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Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk
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Swine Flu H1N1 Vaccine Pictures Slideshow
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Swine Flu Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Vaccination
23 Oct 2009 | 12:00 amTitle: Swine Flu Symptoms, Diagnosis, and VaccinationCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 10/23/2009 11:51:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009 11:51:45 AM -
Money Woes Keeping Many Couples From Fertility Treatments
23 Oct 2009 | 12:00 amTitle: Money Woes Keeping Many Couples From Fertility TreatmentsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/22/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/23/2009
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Surgery Potentially Best Option For Severe Migraine Headaches
30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pmIn newly released research, 79 migraine sufferers were followed for at least five years after having undergone detection of migraine "trigger sites" and surgery. New data find promising outcomes for treating trigger sites surgically for migraine headaches resulting in elimination of pain for those afflicted with the condition. -
Unlocking Mysteries Of The Brain With PET
29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmInflammatory response of brain cells -- as indicated by a molecular imaging technique -- could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide insight into how to best treat them, according to two new studies. -
Migraine With Aura Doubles Risk Of Stroke
29 Oct 2009 | 8:00 amMigraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a new study. Further risk factors for stroke among patients with migraine are being a woman, being young, being a smoker and using estrogen-containing contraceptives. -
Increased Stroke Risk From Birth Control Pills, Review Finds
27 Oct 2009 | 11:00 amBirth control pills nearly double the risk of stroke, according to a new review article. For women who take the Pill and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, the stroke risk is even higher. -
Migraine Sufferers More Prone To Hangover Headache
19 Oct 2009 | 5:00 amMigraine sufferers, beware. You may be more prone to an alcohol-induced headache after a night of drinking, according to researchers.
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Health Care Reform
3 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amThe U.S. House of Representatives could begin debating their revised health care reform bill. There is even talk of voting as early as this Friday, but as we all know, the political process can take many different turns and detours. Whatever your personal thoughts on the proposals at hand, be sure to contact your own representative and express those views. Read more about health care reform. Will you need to find a new doctor? What questions should you be asking doctors? ============================= To keep up on useful information related to headaches and migraines, subscribe to the… -
Global Warming and Headaches
27 Oct 2009 | 2:55 pmWe all know that pollution is unsightly, smells horrible, and generally detracts from a community. Now researchers believe that pollution may also contribute to headaches. In a study published earlier this month in the American Journal of Epemiology, researchers looked at the effect pollution is having in urban centers in Chile. They found that increased pollution levels were associated with higher rates of hospitalization for headaches of all types. So now we have one more reason to clean up the environment. Do you know of other headache triggers? What about headache triggers in your diet? -
Prescription Medication Help
22 Oct 2009 | 2:38 amThe economy hasn't been everything we'd all hoped it would be this year, and with the holiday season approaching it's easy to get discouraged. Medication costs have increased steadily for years and it seems there are more and more people taking more and more medication. An organization called the Partnership for Prescription Assistance is here to help people who are having a tough time paying for their medicines. If you are someone who doesn't have prescription drug benefits through any insurance program, you may qualify for help through the PPA. They are dedicated to finding ways to pay for… -
When a Headache Isn't Just a Headache
12 Oct 2009 | 7:55 amWith all of the hype surrounding flu season, especially the H1N1 variety, it's important to remember that a headache isn't always a headache. It can be a sign of a more significant illness so it's a good thing to take note. Do you have fever or other "flu-like symptoms" as well? Is anyone else sick in the household? Is this headache a bit different than your "usual" headaches? Take time to learn more about influenza and the H1N1 virus. Have you thought about a flu shot? ============================= To keep up on useful information related to headaches and migraines, subscribe to the… -
Another Point for Chocolate
30 Sep 2009 | 2:22 pmFirst anti-oxidants, and now migraine prevention. The news keeps getting better for chocolate. At the International Headache Society's 14th International Headache Congress in Philadelphia, researchers presented preliminary evidence that a diet supplemented with cocoa may be beneficial in preventing migraines. Cocoa seems to increase anti-inflammatory compounds in the brain, which may reduce the incidence of headaches. Missouri State University researchers are quick to point out that all of this information is in the early stages, and so far all of their information comes from studies done in…
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Molecular Imaging Pinpoints Inflammation In The Brains Of Schizophrenics And Migraine Sufferers
2 Nov 2009 | 1:00 amInflammatory response of brain cells - as indicated by a molecular imaging technique - could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide insight into how to best treat them, according to two studies published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. -
Migraine With Aura Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Stroke
29 Oct 2009 | 1:00 amA migraine with aura occurs when temporary visual or sensory disturbances are experienced before or during a migraine headache. A study just published on bmj.com reports that migraine with aura is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke. Further risk factors for stroke among patients with migraine are being a woman, being young, being a smoker, and using contraceptives containing estrogen. -
Only Some Migraine Sufferers At Higher Risk Of Stroke
28 Oct 2009 | 2:00 amOn the publication of research in the British Medical Journal looking at the links between migraine and an increased risk of stroke, Ellen Mason, Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation said: 'This review clarifies that it is only migraine with aura - a migraine with temporary visual and sensory disturbances that is linked to increased risk of having a stroke. -
Migraine With Aura Doubles The Risk Of Stroke
28 Oct 2009 | 2:00 amMigraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a study published on bmj.com today. Further risk factors for stroke among patients with migraine are being a woman, being young, being a smoker, and using oestrogen containing contraceptives. -
For Severe Migraine Headaches, Surgery Potentially The Best Option
26 Oct 2009 | 2:00 amThe disability from migraine headaches is an enormous health burden affecting over 30 million Americans. In newly released research, 79 migraine sufferers were followed for at least five years after having undergone detection of migraine "trigger sites" and surgery. The new data finds promising outcomes for treating trigger sites surgically for migraine headaches resulting in elimination of pain for those afflicted with the condition.
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Hangovers May Be Tougher for Migraine Sufferers
MONDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- As if migraine sufferers didn't already have enough pain, new research has found that they may also be more prone to hangover headaches.U.S. researchers studied the effects of alcohol on a group of rats that experience recurrent migraines as well as a group of control rats that don't get the headaches. The study authors found that the rats with migraines experienced more pain four to six hours after ingesting alcohol than the control rats. -
Battered Women's Ills Go Beyond Bruises
MONDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) --Women abused by their romantic partners are more likely to suffer from a long list of medical maladies than other women, a new study shows.The diseases, many of which aren't traditionally connected with violence, include abdominal pain, chest pain, headaches, acid reflux, urinary tract infections and menstrual disorders. -
Health Tip: Help Prevent Childhood Migraines
(HealthDay News) -- Adults aren't the only ones affected by the often disabling pain of a migraine. Many children and teens also are prone to the intense pounding, occasional nausea and "aura" that warns some migraine sufferers. -
More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy
By Ed EdelsonHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- More stroke victims are getting a brain-saving drug -- tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) -- but many others aren't arriving at hospitals early enough to benefit from the treatment, a new study finds. -
School Days Give Some Kids a Headache
THURSDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Returning to school may also mean a return of headaches in children who tend to get them, doctors say.More than one-third of children experience recurrent headaches, involving pain that occurs more than once a month, according to pediatricians at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
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Health Matters : What is Headache Secondary To Vasodilation From Medication ?
6 Nov 2009 | 10:03 amCertain medications may produce similar headaches. In general, they are medications whose action is to cause dilation of the muscular wall of the artery. -
Unlocking Mysteries Of The Brain With PET
4 Nov 2009 | 9:46 amMain Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: MRI / PET / Ultrasound Article Date: 04 Nov 2009 Inflammatory response of brain cells-as indicated by a molecular imaging technique-could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide ... -
Trent Consultants News Anxiety Disorders Linked to Physical Conditions
2 Nov 2009 | 9:26 amTheir findings, published today in the October 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, suggest that this co-occurrence of disorders may significantly increase the risk of disability and negatively affect quality of life. -
Special: Science Fundas Explained Volume II
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Unlocking mysteries of the brain with PET
31 Oct 2009 | 7:57 amInflammatory response of brain cells-as indicated by a molecular imaging technique-could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide insight into how to best treat them, according to two studies published in the November issue of the Journal of ...
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Feature Length Movie in the works…
6 Nov 2009 | 8:45 amI recently received a nice email from Dr. Edmund Messina. You may remember him – he is the neurologist who was involved in the production of the documentary Life and Migraine, which I reviewed in September. Dr Messina has a passion about helping patients become their own advocates. He agreed with my assessment that the documentary was harsh – and that, he says, is exactly what he hears from his patients. They are struggling with lives which are incredibly harsh. Dr. Messina also told me a secret – he’s involved in a full length feature film. As… -
1% Thursday: Watch Your Sleep Schedule
5 Nov 2009 | 8:22 amThis week, start watching how your sleep schedule impacts your symptoms. Now before you write me off, saying – oh, I get enough sleep or, I sleep just fine, stop and listen. Sleep impacts us in a number of ways, and sometimes in ways we don’t think of. For one thing, it’s not always the number of hours you sleep. It’s also the quality of sleep (something you’re not always aware of), and it’s when you sleep. One of the biggest triggers for many people is a change in sleep schedule. There could be many reasons for this. The body does… -
1% Thursday: Learn a Relaxation Technique
29 Oct 2009 | 3:45 pmLearn and practise a new relaxation technique. Relaxation techniques for migraine are actually among the best treatments, and yet they are so often written off as too difficult or time consuming to learn, or perhaps people don’t realize how mainstream and well researched this type of treatment is. Yes, you can go to a professional and learn some excellent relaxation techniques. However, you can get started very easily – in just a few minutes – and very quickly make that 1% (or more) difference in your life. Relaxation techniques may be effective early in an attack,… -
Magnesium: Top of the List for Migraine
27 Oct 2009 | 12:36 pmWe’ve talked about magnesium for migraine a lot here, and we’re not going to stop because it’s something that actually helps a lot of people. There have been quite the conversations going on here at Headache and Migraine News about magnesium, and I’m going to highlight one comment in a moment. But first, let me just point out that we’re not the only ones talking about this. For example, in the journal American Family Physician, a peer reviewed journal from the American Academy of Family Physicians, an article was published this past July on the Therapeutic… -
A Review of Menstrual Migraine (the book)
26 Oct 2009 | 9:03 amI liked this book. You probably wouldn’t, but I sure did. All right, let me qualify that a little bit. The book I’m talking about is the brand new Menstrual Migraine, edited by Dr Susan Hutchinson and Dr B. Lee Peterlin. And you may like it after all – if you’re a health professional, like a doctor or nurse. That’s really the target of the book. But let me give you a bit of an overview. Actually, the back of the book gives a very good summary: Tailored to the needs of busy health-care professionals treating female patients in the…
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Don't Forget About the LATHER Giveaway!
6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmDon't forget about the LATHER Planting Seeds Gift Set giveaway!Giveaway Time! LATHER Planting Seeds Gift Set to Support NHFThe LATHER Planting Seeds Gift Set makes a great holiday gift and $5 from the sale of each product goes to the National Headache Foundation to support headache research, awareness and outreach.Technorati Tags: depression, migraines, chronic illness, health, somebody heal -
Last Call: November 2009 Headache Blog Carnival
6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amSubmissions for the November 2009 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival are due by midnight (the end of the day) today, Friday, November 6. Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to me by e-mail.The theme is "Strategies for identifying & minimizing migraine triggers."The November carnival will be posted on Monday, November 9th right here at Somebody Heal -
Patients for a Moment Blog Carnival: Eleventh Edition
5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amThe eleventh edition of the patient-centered blog carnival Patients for a Moment is posted at the Everything Changes Blog. This is good stuff, people. Check it out!Patients for a MomentTechnorati Tags: depression, migraines, chronic illness, health, somebody heal meSubscribe to the Somebody Heal Me feed: Subscribe in a reader or subscribe by e-mail. Content by Diana E. Lee.DISCLAIMER: Nothing on -
Announcing November 2009 Headache Blog Carnival
4 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pmThe theme for the November 2009 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival is "Strategies for identifying & minimizing migraine triggers."Submissions are due by midnight (the end of the day) on Friday, November 6.Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to me by e-mail.The November carnival will be posted on Monday, November 9th right here at Somebody Heal Me.For -
Learning About Pain Tolerance: How You Can Increase & Decrease It
4 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amAt the behavioral pain management program I'm participating in we spend an hour in a classroom setting in addition to an hour of group therapy / relaxation training and two hours of physical therapy. In class we've spent time learning about the differences between acute pain and chronic pain and have learned how to rate our pain, stress, fatigue and depression levels on a scale of 1-10 in order
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Hope Side By Side With Suffering Part 3
17 Oct 2009 | 4:46 pmI start to lose grip of my certain hope in God when I experience the bitterness of my suffering. This bitterness has rocked my faith. I have so many unanswered questions about God. Is He really good if He allows so much pain and anguish? How can he stand back and watch my misery unfold and yet not do something about it? My world of understanding of who God is and how He works has been turned upside down and inside out. I still attempt to cling to my certain hope that is my faith in God (that He is present with me and loves me). Some days my faith is so small it is hard… -
October Edition of Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival
16 Oct 2009 | 12:20 pmThe October Edition of The Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival is up at Somebody Heal Me by Diana Lee.This month, submissions are on the topic: Alternative Therapies . Check them out.Generally speaking, a blog carnival is a collection of links to a variety of a blogs on a central topic. The Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival has been created to provide both headache and migraine disease patients and people who blog about headache disorders with unique opportunities to share ideas on topics of particular interest and importance to us. Visit the link to this month's… -
Questions about Faith and Spirituality on My Migraine Connection
16 Oct 2009 | 12:13 pmI just read a sharepost by Teri Robert called Migraine and Headaches - Questions About Faith and Spirituality. If you have questions about faith and healing, Teri Robert will be submitting your question(s) to "experienced faith and healing bloggers". The answers will be shared in an upcoming post. I will let you know when to look for it. -
Hope Side By Side With Suffering Part 2
7 Oct 2009 | 2:55 pmWhat got my brain churning around the idea of hope amidst suffering are podcasts I have listened to of the messages that Mars Hill Bible Church did on the book of Lamentations in March of this year. These teachings, especially one by Rob Bell on chapter three called New Skirts, have expanded my perspective on the friction I have experienced between suffering and hope. I am going to share some of what I learned in listening to that teaching.Lamentations is a book of the Old Testament in the Bible where the author, Jeremiah, describes the destruction, the grief and the horrors that have taken… -
Hope Side by Side With Suffering Part 1
5 Oct 2009 | 6:02 pmLamentations. Grief, sorrow and cries for mercy have been flowing from my lips and dropping from my eyes with great frequency of late. In the process of lamenting over my suffering, the notion of having hope amidst the grief has produced some friction within me. How can great sorrow and great hope coexist? How can I bellow about the state of my life and about the pain that refuses to relent, yet have hope? In this three part series, I journey to understand hope together with suffering. When I think of what I am hoping for in regards to my health, the short list of what comes to…
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slowing down
1 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pmIf my Migraine disease has taught me anything - and continues to teach me anything - it's the value of slowing down. We talk about slowing down all the time when we discuss chronic illness. Being chronically ill requires us to reserve our energy for those things that really matter, to evaluate what we can and cannot do based on how our bodies feel. While initially upon being diagnosed we can -
climbing back on the horse
24 Oct 2009 | 7:16 pmIt's no secret to me - or anyone who's been following my blog - that I've been having a really tough time lately. My mother keeps telling me, don't despair. Chronic illness is certainly difficult enough to deal with all on its own, but add in the unemployment and sometimes (often) it is just too much to cope with. My Depression and Anxiety issues have gone from lurking on the horizon to -
action alert: express Migraine to Congress
21 Oct 2009 | 5:37 pmBetsy Blondin, editor of the excellent book Migraine Expressions, has put together a great way for us Migraineurs to increase our visibility with Congress. Betsy's efforts come at a terrific time, right on the heels of Cindy McCain "going public" with her Migraine disease. This timely advocacy effort is called "Express Migraine to Congress", and it is very simple. Anyone can purchase a copy of -
side effects and self-doubt
18 Oct 2009 | 11:44 amI've been here before. A brief trial of a medication, followed by confusing side effects and my doctor's orders to "discontinue the medication". As I posted last week, I started a low dose of citalopram (generic Celexa, an SSRI) mainly to help with my Anxiety, and hopefully my Depression and Migraines as well. The first two days, the side effects were tolerable, but by the third dose, my body -
learning to ask for help
9 Oct 2009 | 10:31 pmDF and I recently went on vacation to Charleston SC for a week, which marked the official start of our wedding planning. We had a great trip. The first half we spent with my mom and sister; after they left, we had three days to ourselves to play tourist. I actually felt fairly good during vacation. I still had the daily head pain from my Migraines and IIH, but I paced myself and practiced good
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The Colors of death
26 Oct 2009 | 6:03 pmFall in NY is, without a doubt, breath-taking to drink in by sight. How poetic, right. The colors are just incredible, abundant. Everywhere. Right now, we are at peak season. Unfortunately, so is my personal ogre. I managed two days of infusion, wished for more, but the weekend came. Hard. On Sunday, I actually uttered the words, "please just let me die. I want to die!" Which of course brought to mind, my KIDS! So what was I thinking??? It wasn't that I really, really wished death on myself, just well, I couldn't take it anymore. I still can't. It's still there, lingering; a bit less than… -
another migraine
22 Oct 2009 | 3:53 pmStruck. again. This time, I believe I know the cause. I'm blaming my insurance company. For almost two years, my doctor and I have been fighting them to keep a drug that has been keeping the monster at bay. Keeping it in a sleeping mode. Keeping me home, away from the life I was living in the hospital.On Friday, the monster came knocking. HARD. I was taking the medication, Namenda, every other day, winding down my dosage to it's inevitable end. I gave myself a shot in the hip of Toradol, my only abortive, it graciously took the edge off. But on Saturday it was back with a vengance, and I was… -
Didn't See it Coming
27 Sep 2009 | 5:16 pmIt never ceases to amaze me that no matter how vague or brilliant the aura, I refuse to recognize it for what it is. Have you ever done that? Even when it has sound, which it did this time around, well that is actually normal for me; anyway, there were the lights and zigzags, and the screaches, and still, I denied it was coming.And even when I woke with it, I still didn't want to call it what it really was; I thought I had a bug. (what????) Stupid me.Alas, I finally gave in and injected myself with my trusty toradol (chiming bells inserted here) and it eased up. ta da. How is it, that after… -
30 Things.....
14 Sep 2009 | 4:20 amIn observation of National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, (wow, that is a mouthful!), I have taken on the challenge, well not necessarily challenge but (I am stuck for the correct term ) - I am participating, yes, that's it, with an activity: a "meme," 30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know. You can play along, too. If you are a reader with an Invisible Illness, take the "meme" to your site.First of all, for those who do not know what an Invisible Illness is, it is one that has no visible identity. I do not use a walker or cane or a wheelchair; though at times, I am… -
Cocka-Doodledy-Doo
28 Aug 2009 | 5:12 amIt's a Rooster Party!! And I have roosters. I honestly didn't realize just how many I have. The border, I put up when I first moved in and this is all that is left. I have been taking it down to redo my kitchen.I believe I may be due for some new plates. Oh, and I did fix the crooked one. I love the basket, for some reason, paper plates and dinnerware keep ending up here for summer. I usually have towels folded up in it.I love my canisters, thank you Target. OOOH, I just remembered I have a dish for my garlic that matches. (oops).The pretty tin is from a craft sale. I wish I had 2 more.I…
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Epilepsy meds may be linked to schizophrenia
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Q&A: Migraines and artificial sweeteners
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Hangovers may be tougher for migraine sufferers
19 Oct 2009 | 7:01 pmThe morning after a night of drinking is hard on everyone, but new research suggests it may be worse for migraine sufferers. -
FDA: Watch out for fake swine flu remedies
18 Oct 2009 | 8:12 pmThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says consumers should be aware that there are many fake H1N1 flu remedies available online, including fake "Tamiflu" pills. -
Helping kids avoid migraine triggers
6 Oct 2009 | 6:56 amExperts say it's important for kids and teens to learn what helps them avoid headaches.
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Chiropractic Treatments for Headaches
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Healthy Recipes Can Ward Off Headaches
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Synergy expands to massage therapy
4 Nov 2009 | 10:35 amSynergy Physical Therapy and Wellness, located at 4510 Collins Blvd. in Ashtabula, is offering a new service - massage therapy. -
Migraine study makes stunning find
3 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pmMigraines affect millions of Americans, and women are three times as likely to get them.
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Just Plain Tired
6 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pmDominique, Sam, Max and Myah I haven’t posted in days. I just don’t feel good. I increased the Depakote to 3 @ bedtime and two @ morning and I just feel exhausted. I hope my body will eventually get used to it. I’m supposed to eventually bet to 3@ bedtime and 3 @ morning but I just don’t know if I can handle that. Yesterday and today so far are two pain free days, this is a good start. I really don’t know het how much the Depakote is helping me. All I do know is that I haven’t had to go to the hospital. I guess I could say there’s been… -
Unsound in wind and limb
6 Nov 2009 | 7:48 amAn early morning bout of migraine – quick, where are those Cafergot tablets? – is enough to upset your whole day, so you force yourself to shave and dress and go to the office across the river: it had been a week since I asked and then begged my techies to put two banners on a page of my website. They were, eventually, in late afternoon. Now anyone can link to my words of wisdom in absolutelybangkok.com and womenlearnthai.com on, you guessed it, Thai literature and its translation, and the pains and joys of learning Thai. Across the road at Ban Phra Arthit there was a big PAD do… -
Go Virginia!
6 Nov 2009 | 5:47 amThe other day was Election Day. I had good intentions (don’t get your panties in a wad – I did vote!) of getting up early to get to the polls. Mind you, my precinct is only one street over from my house. However, I woke up at 3 am with an extreme migraine. The kind that not only pounds your head but moves across the back of your neck and down your shoulder. Yeah, the kind that makes you sick to your stomach. The kind that lasts for days and only medication and ice packs can kill. Needless to say, I did not get up when my alarm went off. I was awake but tired and in pain. I could… -
Another Appointment Approaches
6 Nov 2009 | 5:35 amMy next appointment is on Tuesday. I’m hoping they might up my dose again because 20mg, while reducing side effects (and I haven’t had a migraine this month) is definitely proving much less effective. I don’t know if it’ll be possible though, so fingers crossed. -
Natural Remedies for Migraines and Headaches
6 Nov 2009 | 4:18 amDo you suffer from constant headaches or migraines? If you do, you may be looking to seek relief. With that being said, even if you only occasionally suffer from headaches or migraines, you may still be seeking fast relief, but in a natural way. For natural ways to relieve the pain and discomfort associated with migraines and headaches, please continue reading on. Grapes are a great and natural way to seek relief from a headache or a migraine. When it comes to using grapes to seek relief, there are a number of different steps that can be taken. For natural consumption, just eat a bowlful of…

