Gigi

Health Interests

Migraines,  Mitral Valve Prolapse,  Hormonal Changes,  Stress & Tension headache

Drugs I am Taking

I take a combination of demerol and phenergan sometimes phenergan and nirvam. Downside is you are either asleep or a zombie for about 4-6 hours after dosing,  but the pain is tolerable. For whatever reason I can take demerol alone and operate normally. The nirvam/phenergan combo is best taken before lying down in a quiet,  dark room. Have taken didn't work:neurontin,  topamax,  maxhalt,  midrin,  tylenol,  motrin,  advil. Can't take anything with caffiene because of my heart. Tylenol PM worked ok but doctor says it is bad for you to take long term.

About Me

I am a stay at home wife, mother and grandmother.  My son is 27 and married with a precious granddaughter.  My daughter is finishing up at college and is about to embark on her career.  Professionally I am a nurse and teacher.  I am currently on a leave of absence from my work due to headache and side effects of medication.

I enjoy walking and enjoying nature.  I like to cook and try different kinds of cuisine.  I love to travel and sightsee to gain an appreciation for other cultures and ways of living.  I enjoy yoga and meditation along with prayer.  Faith is the hub of the wheel of my life.  Without hope and faith I would have given up long ago.  Chronic pain is not pleasant, but I have come to understand suffering works for my greater good and I know in my heart although I cannot understand now why migraine is in my life, someday I will and that is enough.  There are so many others who suffer much more than I do and I constantly am aware I need to be thankful and pray always for those in most need of comforting.