Saturday, November 28, 2009
hospital
I recently made the move to AZ in hopes of getting some relief from my headaches. I made the decision This last year I kept a journal everything in my life to attempt to find a pattern of what was triggering these headaches, that feel like a banshee is eating my face off! I logged everything... and I mean EVERYTHING (from when I watched TV to what I ate/drank) Other than finding some food triggers I stumbled upon a pattern with the weather. Every time the barometric pressure would rise or fall more than a few decimals I would get wiped out with one these headaches. So far the move has been more than worth my while, I got myself off of all my migraine medications (which when I made the move was Topomax Indomethicin, and Fiorect, plus a few others) At one point I was on around 8 medications a day just to function, along with staying on a very strict diet. After I made the move to Scottsdale , where there seemed to fewer and less frequent pressure changes along with a overall lower Barometric Pressure I was close to pain free. This was until about 14 days ago, the headaches came back with a vengeance. Now they are accompanied by some flu-like symptoms... fever and chills. I am current at Arizona Regional Hospital for pain control because I was violently vomiting after 10days of straight of pain. Again I have began keeping an online journal of the pain ,and only find patterns in the BP. Every time my pain levels are rising it seems the pressure is also rising or falling... So now I wonder how long before it stables back out ? or will it keep changing like this all winter....?? I hate being in the hospital but for now I am just trying to get a grip on the pain.
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I'm sorry that you have to suffer like this. You sure did suffer in silence because I had no clue. I have migraines...started getting them about two years ago. My mom says that my dad suffered from cluster migraines and maybe they are genetic. So far I've been able to endure them with dark rooms and OTC meds or some pain killers from friends. Obviously nothing like you are having to deal with. I'm eager to find out how you continue to cope with them. Good luck girl. You've already proven how strong you are thus far. You're in my prayers.
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