(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
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
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
I'm the juggling migraineur.I will keep all of the balls in the air. I will not give in.I will not disappoint!I will smile, and laugh, and say things like "Good!" and "OK."I will swallow my pills when no one is looking.I will throw up when no one is around.This will be the best show ever! I can cook, hold ice on my... Read more
My last severe migraine was very scary. Just thinking about it gives me the shivers. I'm used to it hurting. I'm used to the vomiting. I'm used to feeling shaky and feeling the need to go to bed in the dark. But last time, my new rescue med didn't work as planned. My Imitrex failed and... Read more
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