Doctor AnxietyTomorrow I'm going to see my neurologist. I am pretty damned nervous about this. Don't get me wrong here: I really like my neurologist. I respect him. He's friendly, kind... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Owwwww….I've been quite under the weather lately, trying REALLY (I mean really!) hard to resist taking my Relpax + naproxen combo since the pain has been so consistent. I can't... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Pee in a CupI had to pee in a cup for a routine drug test yesterday. I have to pass the test in order to formally be granted the new job I've already... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Springing into Action?The weather has been gorgeous lately - ridiculously high temperatures for early and mid-March, puffy clouds, temperatures in the 70s, and sunshine, sunshine, sunshine. This, of course, also means flowers... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You ARE Out There!After a stressful little while there, I was finally able to log into my blog again. I'm not sure what the problem was, but I was getting rejected repeatedly, and... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Elimination DietHas anyone ever tried an elimination diet to see if he/she can better identify migraine triggers? Did it work for you? I'm thinking of trying this but am not sure... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Pushing Menstrual Migraine Out of the PictureIn late October, I had my regular checkup with my neurologist. I let him, as well as the nurse practitioner, know how horrifically painful my menstrual migraine had become. The... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Stories from the Moneyless TrenchesFor numerous reasons, I just compiled a list of all my out-of-pocket medical expenses for 2006. For the first three-quarters of 2006, mind you. Before I reveal how much of... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ten Days and CountingI'm used to having a minor headache every morning and evening, but a full-blown migraine each and every day for the last ten days? Give me a break! I called... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Surprise in the MailI got a bill from the place where I got my MRI in late June. My insurance didn't cover the MRI, as it turns out. I owe $2,260. Remember how... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It’s Getting Hot in Here (So Hot)Does anyone else feel a slight increase in body temperature when a migraine has set in (or while it's beginning to set in)? I don't know if this is something... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments53 comments
A Partner in CrimeIn her essay "In Bed," famous migraineur Joan Didion mentions how fortunate she is to have a husband who is also a migraine sufferer. Don't get me wrong here, she's... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It’s Been a Long Time…I suppose I should address this blog to myself and not to my nonexistent readers. I started it as a tool to help myself, and instead of sticking with it... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are “Unusual Thoughts” a Side Effect?Are "unusual thoughts" a side effect? Then what will happen to someone like me who's never had a usual thought?...especially when you get several of them within a few days... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
And After All That, I Awoke With a Migraine…The alarm went off at 8:05 even though my first official commitment of the day doesn't start until 7:30 PM. I snoozed a bit more than I intended to, but... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Walk to…ForgetIn an effort to control the five trillion things that trigger my migraine, I've made an attempt to wake up at a consistent hour for the last few weeks. The... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Head Hurts If I Don’t Sit Still - It’s an Itch That I’ll Never Stop ScratchingOnce in a while, I hope to post excerpts from books, songs, poems, movies, etc. that speak to migraineurs in some way or another.Waiting for insomnia (often a side effect... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Off the DrugsLast week I was in my cruise ship stateroom unpacking my toiletries on the first night of vacation when I realized I had left my Effexor XR bottle at home... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Little Human Touch…So maybe having someone hug me, hold me, talk to me, or stroke my hair is particularly soothing during a migraine attack mainly because I am an extraordinarily affectionate person... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
That’s Not Doing the Trick, Either….Sleep nor medications nor the warm eye patch nor relaxing nor fresh air nor food nor water nor tea nor trying to get comfort from others. Nothing's doing the trick... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments