Migraine today. I simply MUST get the doctor to give me something. (That means I have to both make and keep an appointment, something I’m terrible at doing.)
I’ve been fighting low-pressure headaches all week from the storms rolling through. But I’m finally (unfortunately) getting to the point where I can tell the difference between a bad headache and an impending migraine. There’s a low heat in the base of my neck and tops of my shoulders that foretells what’s gonna happen. That part hit about midnight last night and when I was still awake (and ready to die) at five am, I called in sick to work. The worst is over now, but I still can’t face light (the monitor is turned down so low I can hardly read it) and noise is killing me. And the neighbor boy got drums for Christmas. I can’t fuckin’ wait for him to go back to school. He started playing at ten this morning, a not-unreasonable time, I suppose. But they have as little wall insulation as I do, it seems, as when he starts playing I think he’s in the room next door to me, not across the driveway. The volume of it is ridiculous.
Kay. I’ve now headached and kvetched my way into being even grumpier. Excedrin does nothing, nor does Aleve or Tylenol or Advil. I’ve had all of ’em, all night and all morning. If I felt better, I’d go to the doc right now. As it is, I’m going back to bed. Erg. But I might take a sock to knit on. Yep. Hope your day is headache-free.
Sorry to hear about your migraine! You seem to get them pretty frequently. Have you tried Imitrex and all that stuff? I’ve been trying acupuncture before going for the Big Drugs. The acupuncture has, I think, helped me identify some triggers. You seem to get them when you have been very active and thus maybe tired? I hope you feel better soon. I know how wretched they can be.
Yep, try Imitrex, it’s expensive but wonderful. And truely, nothing over-the-counter works. Suffering is NOT worth it; go to the doctor. You’ll wonder why you waited so long when your migraine goes away within 30 minutes. I hope you are feeling better by now. And may the rest of the New Year be wonderful!
Sending thoughts of cooling, soothing forehead cloths your way. (Of course, the cloths are hand-knit.)
I agree with Joan in Reno. My partner gets migraines but the medication her doctor prescribed helps bunches. Make an appointment, keep the appointment, silly girl.
Imitrex worked miracles for ME, and I will send extra extra you-can-do-it energy for the make an appointment and KEEP it issues….
Possible that pie+ice cream+beer=trigger? Just a thought. If you loved the phone voice, well….
poetry in motion…that’s maggi in person!
Imitrex all the way sister. The sooner the better. The injections work waaaayyy faster than the pills, if you can give yourself a shot. I’ve finally had to give up all alcohol consumption because I cannot bear the thought of knowingly giving myself a migraine. Good luck!
Sorry to hear you are suffering again, sweetie…I was in your place most of last Friday and it S*U*C*K*S!!
I guess I’m the one odd ball but Imitrex didn’t do anything for me. I haven’t had a lot of luck finding a medicine that works for me.
🙁 I’m just lucky that I don’t get them as frequently as I used to.
Ugh. Drums. UGH. I hope you’re feeling better: much, much better. I had a summer of wisdom tooth/allergy/bad vision rx/anxiety headaches–took forever to straighten it all out, and I remember *all* too well.
OUCH….
I am the same way with making doc appts. If I want to go see the doctor I want to go NOW (or have someone go in my place ;)Not wait until it is good for her and then sit in their waiting room for half an hour for 4.5 min. of her time.. But you should bite the bullet and go.. Those sound like mighty wicked migranes and should be dealt with.. Hope you are feeling 100% tomorrow.
Oh, my poor Rachael. I’ve been dealing with the low-grade weather headaches all week, and they’re annoying as all $#^@, but to have a migraine accompanied by drums? Could you go over (or send someone) and politely request that he desist for the day? 10 am may not be unreasonable, but it’s not exactly right, either.
Mad hugz, babe. Feel better.
I hope you’re feeling better today! 🙂
Ouch, those headaches are the worse. I got my first migrane in my life a week or two ago. Not fun. Also wanted to pop in and say hi I’ve been reading for a week or so. Take care and hope you feel better = )
Oh, sweetie, I’m hoping you feel better soon!
Do the drugs!! 😉 Another thing to think about — for some people a long-term effect of the newer classes of meds is to significantly reduce headache frequency.