Living with Migraines

I used Frova and seemed to keep at bay the usual monthly migraine. Last week I slept wrong on my neck a few nights which triggered some headaches and pain, but I got through that. It’s hard to manage my sleeping posture unless I somehow get myself to sleep lightly and evaluate my posture throughout the night. This, however, leads to fatigue which - well, guess what happens when I’m overly tired…

I feel really down today, and some of it is work stress. Some days I just want to escape from the entire world and sequester myself in my safe little home. But the world doesn’t let that happen, and it means I’m not dealing with whatever needs to be dealt with. There are always lessons to be learned, but sometimes I just don’t want to learn them.

Just checking in to say I called the clinic today and made an appointment!  Made a dentist appointment today, too and ordered more contacts.  Feels good to stop procrastinating and just get things done.

I followed up with one of the nurses from the headache clinic, finding out whether or not I should continue my care with them.  The short version is that yes, I will make an appointment with the neurologist to check in and bring him up to date with my headaches and such.  I’m glad, because while going in every six months seems like overkill when there isn’t much change, it really is comforting to speak with professionals who thoroughly understand migraine and all of its implications.

I haven’t made the appointment yet.  Need to put it on my to-do list so that it gets done.

It just went from bad to worse yesterday, and I spent the entire day either in bed or lying on the couch.  I had to call in sick to work, which is a first in quite a long time.  I’m grateful to have family nearby to help out, especially with DD.

In refill news I have one refill called in, with instructions to switch care to my primary physician if my migraines are “under control” and I only get them “rarely”.  I’m going to find out more specifically what those conditions might mean and then go from there.   It might be easier to see the local doctor given things aren’t really changing for me and I just needs the meds when all else fails.  But it was also nice being seen by people who truly understand migraine.

with a migraine.  What a bummer.  The winds are absolutely HOWLING outside and have been since yesterday.  Combine that with some alcohol and a late night last night, plus work stress hanging over my head, and it’s the perfect storm.  Bummer.