Migraine

awwww ahar,
believe me, i've struggled with the guilt as well. As if we dont have enough to worry about with our head pain!
with gentle hugs
bim

Hearing stories like yours, about doctors acting the way they do about people who suffer with migraines just ticks me off to no end. I personally haven't had one do that, but I havent had to go to the ER all that often back to back. I'm sure if i had to, they would be that way with me. I've heard friends of mine talk about the dr. being rude or suggesting that they want just drugs or incenuating that they are drug attics. I pray the day someone gets nasty with me about my migraine. I'm a God loving person, but if that day comes, I'm not promising what will or won't come out of my mouth. I had a cousin die from her migraine. She went to the hospital from her pain and never came home. She suffered an anyerism in her brain, and the pain was just like a migraine. For all she knew it was just a migraine. It is scary, but we have to keep pushing for correct treatment, and knowledge about this, thats why we are here right? It's sad, but if you walk around thinking this migraine might be your last, you aren't living the best and fullest to your ability. Even though we suffer most of us, about every day, we shouldn't let it get us down, just let it make you more aware, and be more of an advocate for what you know! Lots of love. God Bless.

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Originally posted by believe:
I'm a God loving person, but if that day comes, I'm not promising what will or won't come out of my mouth. I had a cousin die from her migraine. She went to the hospital from her pain and never came home. She suffered an anyerism in her brain, and the pain was just like a migraine. For all she knew it was just a migraine. It is scary, but we have to keep pushing for correct treatment, and knowledge about this, thats why we are here right? It's sad, but if you walk around thinking this migraine might be your last, you aren't living the best and fullest to your ability. Even though we suffer most of us, about every day, we shouldn't let it get us down, just let it make you more aware, and be more of an advocate for what you know! Lots of love. God Bless.

Thanks for your reply. So very sorry about your cousin My history is complex. I get migraines nearly every day. Many of them are hemiplegic attacks. I was told by neuro not to worry about strokes... such a tiny risk... Well sure enough, I had a TIA around may 20th and an actual stroke *though not huge* approximately 10 days ago. I am still recovering. The affected side is still very weak and I expect it will be for another little while. So to have a doctor /nurse still insist that "honey a headache never killed anyone" and tell me to my face that " arent you here a little too often? you know the names of the meds, isnt that a little weird? Your arms are a mess... those are all from hospital IVs?" Its hurtful, ignorant, and I think every doctor or nurse should experience just 1 migraine and tell me its just a headache.
Well there I go, ranting all over again :-)
Oh well
hehehe
much love
bim

Ya know we have more right to rant than most! It's ok, i'm in agreement about the issue. I always said there was no cause for these drs. or nurses to be so insensitive. I guess they don't offer classes on sensitivity. With all the money they spend on schooling they should dig a little deeper into their pockets and find some sympathy for their patients. If the shoe were on the other foot, well lets just say they would be horrible patients! Lots of love, and thoughts and prayers!

Believe,
I worked around doctors for 6 years, & have a sister who is an Ob-Gyn. My neuro is also a migraineur.
That said, I've been around medical personnel who were very understanding about my migraines and medical personnel who treated me like dirt. It all seemed to depend on the hospital system I chose to go to, not where the doctors & other staff trained.
This is why I go 25 mi away from my house if I need to go to the ER, instead of 6 mi, just to get decent treatment.
Rebecca

mrscolt :
Hi, I am from Ontario as well and I was just thinking that maybe we shared a doctor (have some very bad experinces too).

Hey Believe,

My wife and I are sorry to hear about your cousin passing from an aneurysm. This topic is near n dear to my heart since my wife almost died during surgery to fix her first aneurysm. She now has another one and although it scares the &^%$ out of us we our opting to have it clipped which means another brain surgery. Why? There are several reasons but a big one is that her symptoms of HM are similar to a stroke or a leaking aneurysm. Another reason is that my wife did recently lose Benta (her friend) to migrainous stroke and we don't want to risk that happening to Sol.

So, in August my wife is going to bite the bullet and have it clipped.

I agree about letting what you go through make you more aware and to inspire advocacy.

Peace,

Dave