Monday, December 5, 2011
Migraines, Migraines, And...Oh, More Migraines
Well I thought I would make a blog about a problem that has dominated the last 3 or so years of my life. To preface this blog, I would like to explain that I have endured over 10 serious concussions over the course of 19 years. I say this because, beginning in my junior year in high school, I have had problems with chronic migraine pain. Now I am not meaning for the term migraine to be considered synonymous with headache. The head pains that I endure make it difficult to move, feel nauseous to the point of vomiting, and so sensitive to light that I need to stay in dark rooms. Headache and pain reliever medication does nothing to stand up to this Goliath of pain and suffering. As if the pain wasn't bad enough, the longevity of these episodes sends them over the top. I sometimes have to endure these migraines for 3 to 4 days at a time, just for another to ensue a day after that. This has made me miss and extensive amount of school in high school and in college. Sadly, I have missed a decent amount of Writing classes because of this. Nevertheless, I am getting a CAT scan when I get home and seen by a neurologist.
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My mom also suffers migraines monthly and when she gets them she is usually out for about three days. I can see that migraines are pure torture. Good Luck with the CAT scan, hopefully they will find a cure soon, I know they're working on it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds terrible. I am so sorry you have to endure all of this. I hope all goes well with the neurologist and he can see how to help you and make it not as bad. :/
ReplyDeleteMy friend suffered from kind of the same thing, but her doctor prescribed her birth control for it; however that is probably not the best option for you. I can't even imagine how hard that is though. Good luck at the neurologist! I hope they figure out what is going on and fast!
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