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jennyc
Thursday, April 24 2008
How do I explain my migraines to others? They ask politely how I'm feeling. They offer words of advice and sympathy.
"Migraine?" they say. "When I have a 'headache' I just sleep it off."
Sleep...if only it would come. "Maybe someday I'll be able to just sleep it off, too."
My migraine is so much... Read more
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jennyc
Tuesday, March 25 2008
(Jenny opens the medicine drawer and stares in her migraine haze at the bottles waiting inside...) OK, medicines! I'm feeling really rotten right now. I've had a lot of pain for a long time, so I know I need one some of you meds to step up to the plate... OK guys, line up! Let's put you in order of... Read more
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jennyc
Monday, March 17 2008
Every so often, I have little glimpses of what life would be like without the interference of migraine disease. My migraines are chronic now, with daily pain that usually ranges from a 3 to an 8 on any given day... BUT, lately, my nerve blocks have been giving me a week or so of pain-free time! I get the injections every 8... Read more
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jennyc
Thursday, March 06 2008
If I have severe migraine disease, can I be a good parent, too? I have two young kids who still need a lot of help and support. I brush their teeth. I give them a bath. I help them with homework. I make sure they are dressed neatly and well fed. I read stories to them. I love them and hug them and give... Read more