Migraine

Good Morning,
Well let's all hope for a great week. It's been a rough previous week and I think we all really could use a break. We haven't heard from Jenny in a few days, MW is with her Dad and Mom. MJ, how are you this morning?

Deb, things still shaking in the Midwest I hear? How weird, truly weird.

We got back from LA about 5:30 last night. It was good to be home DBF was here and had dinner all planned for me. He is a doll. It was nice to have a quiet evening with him. His hasty shifts are done. I should get to spend most of the week with him.

I do get to start my week off with a bang, I see the dentist at 7:10 to the permenent crown. Tomorrow, get this, a 5 am, yes that's a.m. not a typo call with India. Am I excited or what? Forturnately I mainly listen on this call and I do not present. I'm not sure I could really be functional to present.

Take care everyone. I hope I can check in later.

Cindy

Hi all -

Cindy good luck at the dentist. How nice you get to spend time with DBF this week. Try hard not to snore on the call tomorrow am!

I'm still a touch sore in the head this am - 3rd day in a row, but no actual migraine has come out of it so I'm calling that good news. had a nice day with our guests yesterday. Finished off with a fire in the firepit and s'mores after dinner - our first fire of the season - so nice to sit outside! The kids had a great time and the adults enjoyed just sitting around the fire. Tho it was windy and I got more than I wanted of smoke in the face - major trigger for me, but so far, so good. A little chilly & gray this morning but we had a walk around the park. My friends are a good influence on me - they're very active outdoors! They're leaving now. Very nice visit.

No responses to the email I sent to the bully's Mom last nite (see my post in Off-topic) - no evil death rays thrown across the park, no dirty looks from my other neighbors - so far so good. I'm feeling good about asserting myself.

Well I'm off to plan the work week - and try to keep it light since I have my last 2 days of the mediation course this coming weekend. I hope all are well.

- Megs

Good morning,

Cindy, good luck at the dentist. Hopefully, it won't be painfull since you are just getting your permanent crown.

Megs, I read you post. Good for you on asserting yourself. I know it can be hard.

I hope everyone has a good week. It's not starting out good for me. I have another migraine. I'm just glad I have a place like this to come for support.

Good morning everyone!

Cindy, I remember those conference calls with Asia very well. One of my bosses had her staff meetings Monday mornings, which is bad enough, but she had them at 7am Monday morning so the guys in Japan could participate. I wish I could have called in too, but everyone in NY office was required to be there in person. Needless to say, I hated that job!

Megs, sounds like you had fun with your company. The firepit and smores sounds wonderful. What's your address again?????

Heather, so sorry to hear you're starting the week with a mig. I'm so glad you found us here so you can get support and understanding. It really does make a huge difference, I know.

I'm on a Day 2 level mig hangover this morning. The woman who cleans for us is coming today so I have to get going and collect the laundry and stuff. She's really sweet and very considerate and solicitous of my health and migraines. When I'm not feeling well, like today, after she makes the bed, she turns it down for me so I can go back to bed! She has her own key so I can go to sleep and she can let herself out when she's done in the front of the house. We are VERY lucky to have her.

We watched the next to last segment of John Adams last night. So sad. Their son Charles died of alcoholism. The scene where Laura Linney, who plays Abigail, tells her husband the news is just devastating. The show is really well done and I highly recommend it. I have a feeling it's going to be a staple of high school history courses for years to come!

Have a wonderful day, all!

Cindy, yes, apparently we are still rocking and rolling here. Last nights was at 12:38 a.m. - I'm dead asleep at that time. No one woke up this time.

So Cindy, if you're taking a 5 a.m. call from Asia tomorrow, what time will it be there?

Got the shopping done today. Yesterday was very productive; two loads of laundry, cleaned the bathroom, took the indecisive teenage shopping, paid bills, packed a book up to mail, (paperbackswap.com), fixed up the knitted baby hats to send to the crisis nursery and paid bills. Today, the only thing left is clean the kitchen and make dinner - lasagna with whole wheat pasta.

Megs, good luck with that mom.

Good morning ladies!

This is my second try at posting. I hit the wrong key somehow, and lost my post. So here we go again.

Been off the net for a couple of days. I don't work, but I'm drowning in paper, some of it with tight deadlines.

Cindy -- Will being up early trigger you? Good luck at the dentist. I've got 5 crowns across the front, and aren't they a pain?
Megs -- I understand about your head feeling "sore." That's a great way to describe it. I'm off to read your post about the bully and the mom. It sounds awful.
Heather -- So sorry you're starting the week with a monster. I hope you're better soon.
LauraSue -- We've had our housekeeper since before DS was born, and he'll be 22 in a couple of months. She's a treasure.
Deb -- You had a whirlwind Sunday. I wish I could do that.

I had one of my dizzy episodes yesterday. It started in church, and within about 25 minutes, we had to leave. By the time we got home, I was falling-down dizzy. DH was so sweet! I stole an Antivert from his stash. Then I remembered that one theory is that these spells are migraine-related. Two shots of Imitrex and a nap later, and I was fine. I'll ask my specialist when I see her in may. The first time we've been to Mass in 6 weeks, and we had to leave before Communion. We did get to hear the sermon, though.

Just got home from getting Botox. So far, no headache, but I might get one tomorrow. Gotta remember to drink a lot of water today. Planted okra and sunflowers on Friday. I'm going to try to get some tomatoes in the ground this week. I get my "turning 50" colonoscopy on Thursday. I've had an upper scope before, and they give you very nice drugs.

End of novel. Have a great day!

Gretchen in Mississippi

Morning all. It's a minor miracle I'm at work today, considering my weekend. The tingling that started on Saturday night has not gone away. (If you missed the full story, it's posted in the Support folder.) I just called into my fired specialist's office and left a message on the nurse's line. We'll see what happens with that. I think I'm also going to call into the new specialist's office and see if there's a way he can see me sooner, though I doubt it.

I'm feeling really bad today. The IV drugs from Friday really did a number on my stomach. I had pretty awful cramping all day Saturday, which finally got past the constipation from my preventives and turned into soupey poopies yesterday. (TMI, sorry.) This meant I didn't eat very much all weekend so my head is throwing a royal fit right now. AND I can't even take anything for it - 1. I'm still at good risk for MOH and 2. with this tingling nonsense, I'm a bit worried about taking any triptans until I have a better idea about what's going on.

I don't even know why I came into work today. I try to save my days off for the ones I really need, but I may end up going home early after all. I'll wait and see how I feel in a little bit.

That's all from here - I still feel pretty much like pond scum, but I'm surviving. When I have more news from my doctor I'll post. Hope all are well.

Megs --

I agree with Teri -- Brava! Standing ovation! Your e-mail was perfect. No criticism, no threats, just the facts, and the way the future is going to be.

I tell you, I was getting irate as I read the thread, and then I calmed down when I read your e-mail to the hag. Good for you for bringing things to a head, then solving the problem.

Congrats! -- Gretchen in Mississippi

Hi All--

Well, I'm not good for much today. Had to go out for Indian food with my boss and coworker last night. I had to treat a migraine yesterday a.m. and I now know Indian cuisine is not a good idea if your stomach isn't in the best of shape. Was up all night. Now I'm on day 2 of the migraine, and the nausea is worse than the headache which I kinda have control of. Oh Well!! Life doesn't always cater to migraineurs.

Megs--read your email. Right on!!! Exactly the right tone; sometimes it's better to express yourself in writing, especially with someone with selectively bad hearing.

MJ--You got DHE IV right? I always used to get that same side effect!! Such fun. Of course constipation does cease to be a factor.

Cindy--By now, you've seen the dentist. I hope you escaped with a crown and no royal migraine.

Oh dear, barfing beacons--

Tracie

Hi guys,

I thought I'd better stop by, so you'd know I'm still around!! I guess you guys should probably assume I'm having a rough run if I don't stop by to say hi...When the mig gets really bad, I just can't stand to look at the computer screen.

I'm still feeling like I'm coming out of this very long migraine, but it's just not over yet. My stomach and aura are currently the worst part of this thing...I feel like I want to eat everything and nothing at the same time. The pain is down some, but still throwing up. I promised myself I'd call the HA specialist tomorrow if things aren't a lot better by then. I'm sure I'll end up in inpatient care if that call is necessary...

MJ, could the tingles be a side effect from the Topa changes you made? My main reason for discontinuing the Topa was the "Topa Tingles" (in my hands, face, legs, and feet) and the irregular heartbeat it gave me. Please let us know what the doc says! Thinking of you!

Cindy, thanks for thinking of me. I'm glad to hear you'll have lots of time to spend with DBF this week!


Megs, I've gotta stop by the other thread and read about the bully and his mom...I'm sorry you've had to deal with that!

Heather, get lots of rest and feel better quickly! You sure could use a break!

LauraSue, I've been asking for a cleaning lady for a few years now. Somehow DH just doesn't think "we" need the help (I say "we" very loosely, since "I" am the one who does nearly everything around the house!).

Deb, you're having quite a time there in St. Louis!! I help out at our local crisis preganacy center when I'm feeling well. It's hard for me to give pregnancy tests to kids who are 12 or 13...Sure makes you think about life differently...

Gretchen, I'm sorry you had the dizzies yesterday. At our Sunday mass, TONS of people sneak out before communion. Me, I just sit patiently in the pew waiting for DH and the kids to come back and sit with me. Most people there probably think I'm an awful sinner who never goes to confession...In reality, I was raised protestant and haven't converted. I don't feel like it'd be right for me to go to communion without really being Catholic...

Tracie, your tummy and mine should get together and have lunch. Uh, well, maybe not--considering all the barfing going on with the two of us. Feel better, my dear!

I've got a major milestone at my house tomorrow...my littlest one is going to the nearby elementary school for kindergarten screening. I think I'm getting empty nest syndrome already (and they're only 5 and 7).

I'll check in as things improve here...

jenny

Good afternoon all,

Today has been a really nice day here. So, I did some gardening. I'm not much of a spider person (other bugs, no problem), so when I saw several BIG ones and one that actually came running right towards me , I thought maybe I'll garden another day. I did get some done, anyway.

Jenny, so glad to see you. Sorry you've been having such a rough run of it. Here's to hoping it is all finished soon.

Kelly

Good Afternoon,

The dentist wasn't bad this morning. No shots or drilling were involved. He did have to poke around a bit with sharp objects, but all in all, not bad. And my 5 am meeting was cancelled for tomorrow. I am so grateful. It would have been 5:30 pm there. They are 12.5 hours ahead of us on the west coast. While lack of sleep is a trigger for me. DBF is one to go to bed early, so it would not have been a problem in this case, plus I would have taken the call from home. If I get 7 hours of sleep I'm good. Less than that for multiple days and it gets ugly on many levels.

Jenny, I do hope all of this breaks for you soon. I know you don't want an inpatient admission, but with all you have gone through I would almost think that's what is necessary. But you and your doctor will decide how best to proceed. The first day each of my children when to kindergarden I swear they instantly became young people and left all their babiness behind. It's odd what it does to them. Don't worry Jenny, I don't think your nest will be very empty. You will be the wonderful mother that helps make your school a success. You will wonder how you had time to have your kids at home!!

Heather how are you doing this afternoon? Any better?

LauraSue have you watched The Tudors yet? I have them set to send out on Netflix. I understand they are wonderful. I love that period of English history. I hope your beastie is leaving the premises by now along with your housekeeper.

Kelly how wonderful to be out in your yard today.

Gretchen, how is Sparky? You've not mentioned him. Also what did you plant around your mailbox?

MJ, how are you doing this afternoon?

Ok, back to requirements. We just straightened out some letters and now on to, you'll love this, medical necessity!! Perfect topic for us.

Take care ladies.

Cindy