Migraine

TFIG!

I'm really happy it's Friday! My brain revolted against me last night and I woke up with a Migraine at 3:00 this morning. I've already thrown Zomig NS at it but to no avail, so it looks like I'll be going to work and coming home and crashing. The good news is that the original Migraine broke yesterday and I'm hoping this one won't be to bad since I'm still on my Medrol pack until tomorrow.

On a happier note, I caught up with my friend from high school yesterday. She's been through a lot and it made me appreciate my husband and kids that much more. I have to say, I'm lucky to have such a great family.

I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys their Friday!!

Good morning.

I'm glad it's Friday. This week has gone by pretty fast for me. I had my EGD procedure yesterday. The gastroenterologist found an ulcer. He took a biopsy. He told my mom that I was a mystery patient. He still doesn't understand why I have the pain on my side and back. He said the ulcer would cause the pain I'm having. The next steps are to do another blood test to check my liver. If liver functions are still high, then he'll do a liver biopsy.

I ended up with a Migraine yesterday afternoon. I took Relpax but it didn't even touch it. My side and back were hurting really bad, too. The pain medication didn't work for my head, side or back. I didn't sleep really well, either. My side was hurting so much last night that I had a hard time going to sleep.

I'm already at work. Got here at 7:15. Don't have to be here until 8:00. We have a planning meeting today. I'm hoping my head behaves.

My heart goes out to the everyone at Ft. Hood. I'm a military brat. We use to live on base and thought that it was one of the safest places to live. I can't image all the emotions that are going on.

Laura, I hope your head feels better.

Thinking about everyone. Have a good Friday.

Morning everyone!
TGIF!!

Well, my "rest" yesterday never happened, but it was because of the dr. visit, so that's OK. I felt much better after spending time with him and getting my questions answered. Long story short, he doesn't think I have whooping cough, but agrees that I have mod-severe asthma that is totally out of control. He said my bronchial tubes are extremely inflamed and he feels like I've coughed so long that I probably have some inflammation around the pericardium-pleursy type thing. he said the major concern now and first priority is to get the inflammation under control NOW. Once that is under control it's just a matter of finding a combination of meds that I can take and that work for me. It's going to be trial and error for a while and the steroids won't be at full strength in my body for 3-4 weeks. Gee, the "trial and error" sound like what we all go through with migmons hu?

He changed one inhaler to a 12 hr one instead of a 6 hr one, added inhaled steroids and changed my rescue inhaler. Same stuff, just different brand. He did a chest x-ray, stat labs and a thorough exam. He took the time to answer ALL of my questions too. He was with me a total of 2 hours!! Dr/boss NEVER does that with a patient.

I cleared on hurdle last night-new inhaler with no reaction. I'm suppose to take in AM/PM and I figured last night would be the best time instead of today here alone.

I go back next Fri. for my yearly exam and he said if I think of any questions between now and then to write them down and bring them and we'll go over them then. I LOVE my doc! I HATE the monthly drug bill I just added to us though-all new inhalers plus the singular hit a whopping $600+ yesterday.

We have samples of ALL of the stuff I'm on now so I plan to beg dr/boss to let me get samples as long as I don't get the last of anything we have. It will depend on what mood he's in when I ask him. I can butter him up because my doc told me to thank him for seeing me when I couldn't get to see him. That should stroke his ego I hope enough to let me get the samples. Between my new stuff and DH's meds, we should hit around $1800/month IF no one gets sick! That hurts! I get some of it back after we meet deductibles, but no all of it-ins leaves a hefty 30% co-pay after deductibles. Guess it's better than nothing.

I'm tired today-been awake since 3:30, so as soon as the phone guy comes and goes, I'm going back to bed. If it hadn't been for him coming, I'd still be in my jammies! I plan on doing NOTHING today-recliner or bed maybe with the laptop to surf and that's it.

MIL called yesterday during what should have been my lunch hour-she didnt' know I wasn't at work. Long story short with her, she's divorcing her husband(second one-DH's Dad died before we married) and here's the kicker-she's moving to the same city we live in to be closer to us! ACK!!! Not only that, but she's coming up for DS black belt test on 12/12 and staying 2 weeks through Christmas! This lady is absolutely the nightmare MIL. DH and I talked last night and boundries WILL be set before she moves here. She's not going to run our lives or be in them every single second.

Laura-I'm glad your migmon broke, but sorry you got one back.

heather-What an ordeal! I hope they can find the source of your pain soon.

I better go and get the laundry into the dryer and the go back to bed. I hope everyone has a super Friday and better weekend than most of us have been having!
Lynn

Hi everyone...

TGIF! I'm having a bit of a rough day at work. Dealing with people has given me a bit of a tension headache. But, my day is almost over! Then it is delicious nap time.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Going out shopping w/ BFF. Then Sunday I have to do a proper vacuum of my apartment. You know that awful one where stuff gets moved? YUCK! Where is the vaccuum fairy when I need her?

Laura: I'm sorry your migraine came back, but I'm glad you were able to catch up with a friend. I do love facebook for that!

Heather: I'm glad your procedure went well, but sorry you don't have any answers yet. It must me so frustrating.

Lynn: I'm glad you had a good appt with your doc. on those prescription bills! Have you tried reaching out to any of the companies who make the brand name drugs you use? I'm not sure of the details, but I know they always advertise "if you cannot afford the cost of your prescription, call....".

I'm sorry I don't have time to go back and reply to everyone from yesterday. I'm pretty busy at work today.

Good afternoon everyone!

I too am glad it's Friday. It has not been that bad of a week work wise, but head wise - OMG! I can't get a break!

Laura - I'm with you in the Ft. Hood mourning. I couldn't believe it when I heard it on the news this morning. My thoughts are will all that were apart of that horrible event, along with their families. Such a tragedy!

Heather - how are you feeling these days? I'm surprised you are up and working! I'd be out sick by the sound of the pain you've been describing. I hope you get some rest this weekend!

DH and I have a movie/cuddle night tonight. We are getting snacks and we are going to watch "Drag Me to HE-double hockey stick!"

Tomorrow I am getting my hair done and also we have a party for my Uncle (by marriage) who is in town from Colorado. That should be fun. I doubt I'll get on here tomorrow with the schedule I seem to have made for myself. Maybe in the morning I'll get in, I hope!

Well, I hope you all have a super fast work day and we get a slow weekend!

Good Morning-
I am back from Mayo. We drove up Monday and had a 9 am appt with the neurologist at 8 am Tues, then a 1:30 MRI/MRA. Wednesday at 8 am found me in the neuro-opthomologist's office. I have no further appointments until January 4th.

I liked Dr Mokri. He spent a great deal of time with us- almost 3 hours I think!- discussing the "psuedotumor" and 3 other types of headache I have. His impression is that there is no psuedotumor and that all the migraines except for the hormonal migraine are the same just of varying symptoms and intensity. Before he completely rules out the psuedotumor I am having a spinal tap on January 4th and seeing a neurosurgeon. Then he and I will speak again.

This leaves me grateful that I held my ground and kept refusing the VP shunt, thankful that Dr H sent me to Mayo for a second opinion, and unfortunately even less confidant of Dr H than I was before. I think I am going to have a lot to think about.

Laura- I am sorry you have a migraine!

Heather- Best of luck with all the GI stuff!

Lynn- Aren't prescription costs awful? Between mine and DH we are around $1500/mth if no one is ill. And that is WITH insurance paying everything but $20 - $50 per script. DH just called me and said, "I can never quit working. We have to keep my insurance. Your latest hospital stay for the ischemic bowel was $22,000 and we don't have to pay a penny. Thank God for our insurance!"

Thinking of you all today as always!

be blessed-
Dawn

Hi everyone,
I've been working a lot this week, which is good. Today is my day to work at home and I'm really tired. I am still dealing with medication issues and frustrations. I'm just not sure what to do next. I see my neuro in 2 weeks and maybe she will have some more ideas, but I've only had one appointment with her and I'm still trying things out. She is not a true migraine specialist, but does work with a lot of migraine patients. I'm just tired of feeling bad all the time, like everyone else here I'm sure.

Laura- I hope you can get some relief from your migraine today.

Lynn- for the good Dr. you just saw. I hope the new meds will help.

Heather - I can't imagine what you are going through. I hope you can get some more definite answers and relief soon.

Dawn- Your situation sounds confusing with different opinions from different Drs. Best of luck in your decision process of what to do next.

Peggy

Just checking in for a quick hello.

We've had weird weather here lately, and last night we started having thunderstorm squalls, with hail and gusty winds - not at all our usual weather. It kept waking me up. More of the same today so my head is pitching a fit, especially after two nights of not sleeping well.

DF and I are trying to figure out our plans to go back east for Christmas. We'll be spending some time with his family in Virginia, mine in Massachusetts, and then go to a friend's wedding in North Carolina. I did some preliminary pricing of the travel this week, and it looks like it will be at least $2000 (no matter where we fly or if we take the train). I'm really not sure what we're going to do. Both of our families have offered to help pay for our tickets home, but it's still a lot of money when none of us are particularly rolling in it. (Especially now that DF is unemployed again.) Oh, and today is the one year anniversary of both of us getting laid off from the architecture firm. Sigh.

Not much really going on otherwise - still struggling with my depression/anxiety. Still no news on the job front.

Hope all are AWAP.

Good afternoon everyone! I'm trying to get the hang of this tea room thing! I've allowed myself to remain cloistered inside my house for most of this week due to migraines and general fzzzzz, so my goal for this weekend is to get up and become a part of the human race again. I know I do so much better when I get up and about and try to accomplish something!

Laura, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this migraine is not as bad as the last one, but am sorry that you are going through another wave of migraines!

Heather, I'm so sorry you are having so many GI and pain issues - I sure do hope they find a resolution for those soon!

Oh Lynn - So sorry about the MIL - do set your boundaries and take care of yourself!!

Eileen - what a fun night you have planned!! Enjoy it - you deserve it!

Dawn - glad things went well for you at Mayo!

Peggy- I wrote you a long note elsewhere, just know I'm thinking about you!

((MJ)) - so sorry about the depression and anxiety - it's just no fun at all!!! please do take care of yourself.


Hope everyone finds something to give them a smile, giggle, chuckle or guffaw this weekend!!!!

Cyn

Hi all -

I've been at my desk most of the day and gotten very little done. A little bit of work on the legal project I have, and I got two companies to reimburse me for charges they had made without my authorization - well that's something... The problem is, I needed to pay bills and it's this major juggling act these days - what can I pay now, what can I pay when... I get paralyzed trying to figure it out! At least that is done, until next time .

I had Adam vacuum yesterday and today I had him vacuum again - and actually get up all the dog hair he missed. After a huge amount of grumbling, he not only did it but offered to mop the kitchen floor because of not doing a good job the first time. His idea! Of course, for some reason he loves mopping. I deep cleaned the kitchen. At least I got that done!

A new possibility opened up on the work front. I won't know anything for sure for a while. Can't really talk about it yet. Not what I really want but it would solve our problems if it happens - except for the issue of whether I can manage a full time job! Needless to say I can't stop thinking about it.

Got to get in the house and throw together some dinner. I will say hi individually later on.

- Megs