KAPLOW!

This cartoon is pretty gross.  But then again, what about migraines is pleasant- NOTHING!  And how many times have I said during a migraine I feel like my head will explode? Every. Single. Time.  I completely relate.

Maybe not everything.... but helpful

Am I the only one I know....

Oh how I can relate to this song "Migraine" by Twenty One Pilots. Not my type of music AT ALL, but the message and lyrics are right on.  In the midst of a migraine I have never ever felt more alone. I try to pray when I am in the middle of such pain, but I can't keep any sensical running thought in my head except "I think I am going to die. I think my brain is going to explode in my skull. Or maybe my Skull will explode because my brain is swelling larger then my skull can hold." I have these thoughts every single time. Now I just try and remember to at least add God to my sentences. "God please don't make my head explode. God I think I am going to die. God, please don't make my brain explode inside my skull." Rational thought is almost impossible in the middle of a migraine. This is the best I can do.

Another Migraine.

had one of the worst migraines of my life this past Thursday. Oh my goodness it was awful. once it hit full force I couldn't lay down, I couldn't sit, standing made me crazy. I was pacing, laying, siting, repeat for what seemed like hours. Just when i was minutes away from going to the ER my next imetrex kicked in. Luckily I was at my moms to pick up the kids so I was able to stay and sleep while she continues to take care of my children. I slept all day long. The icky thing though is that i haven't felt myself since Thursday. no migraine, that passed thank goodness. But I do feel just icky, tired, and achier then usual. sucks.


July 6th Update- I am feeling better today, but it took me almost a full week. I was so afraid I went back to square one before I went on my new medications in December. Thank goodness it wasn't the case. My body just needed extra healing time I guess.

Migraining.

I got my 1st migraine last night since I upped my dosages. I've had some bad ON attacks, but not an actual migraine in months. It was also my very first migraine that has ever woken me up in the middle of the night. Luckily I was able to stop it pretty well with an Imitrex and go back to sleep. I was sure that Scott wouldn't be able to go to work today becuase i would need him to care for the children. But this morning I woke up in the post-migraine fog, but luckily the migraine itself was gone. I go see my doctor tomorrow where I am sure she will change my daily preventatives. Wish me luck we get it right this time!

When I really started to notice Beta Blockers weren't enough....

August 1- wow, what a day. Got to spend all afternoon and much of the evening in the ER due to the worst migraine of my life. Feeling much better after the "migraine coctail" I got, but now feeling spent and weary. Thank goodness tomorrow is a new day. I have had lots and lots of migraines the past few years, but nothing ever like this. I've never needed to go to the hospital before. Luckily the ER knew their stuff and it all worked like a charm. But definitely scary!

September 15- Ugh, I have a sinus infection.  YET AGAIN. And to top it all off I also have this bronchial infection that has me coughing so hard I feel like I am going to break a rib. It is horrible! My primary care doctor today actually gave me an inhaler to go along with the zpack. I've never had a cough this bad in my life. crazy.

When I am not coughing I feel totally fine, aside from the sinus stuff. But when I cough it literally takes my breath away. I think all my chest and back muscles are strained from it! But luckily the inhaler seems to be working out great.

September 26- ugh, this head cold and cough are kicking my butt!!! I was on the mend and now all of a sudden I feel like it is full on bad all over again. I hate to have to go back to the doctor. crap.