On Friday, my family will be going on vacation. We will be traveling for twelve hours in the car before we reach our first destination.... This will be a new experience for us, since the four of us have never spent that kind of time together in a car before. I've borrowed a portable DVD player from a friend, have lots of music ready to go,... Read more
I've been experiencing some "fog" issues lately. Migraine Fog, Fibro Fog, Brain Fog, Lupus Fog, call it whatever you want - it stinks! Having your husband and children tell you the same thing over and over again has been a problem for me lately. I can't seem to remember what I've been asked and haven't been! And I... Read more
Our 12 year old son has the occasional Migraine attack. Thankfully, it is not necessary for him to take any preventive meds at this time. They can be treated with NSAIDS. His Migraine attacks seem to be triggered by chocolate, nitrates, dehydration, and interrupted sleep patterns. He seems to be more affected by stackable triggers, a few days of... Read more
Recently I discovered something that I wanted to share with you all. During an outing, my head started it's familiar, unwelcome pain. I wasn't sure if it was a Migraine attack, PTC headache, or Lupus headache. So a friend of mine, who knew I have prescriptions for triptans but had forgotten to take any with me, offered me one of her Axert.... Read more