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Winnie on Migraine
Friday, September 28 2007
My first acupuncture treatment was on September 14, my last two migraines were on September 14 and 15. At my second treatment last week, the doctor seemed excited that I got a migraine after treatment - that meant he found the correct energy meridian. I still think it could be a coincidence, but it remains to be seen. However, I did not get a... Read more
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Winnie on Migraine
Tuesday, September 18 2007
I've now reached my average number of migraines for the month: 4. I started acupuncture treatments on Friday (Sep 14) morning at 9:30. I was also at the end of my period. Five hours after the acupuncture treatment at 2:30, I felt the familiar pressure on the back of my left eye. It was low-grade enough to remain productive at work, go home and... Read more
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Winnie on Migraine
Monday, September 10 2007
I joined this site less than a week ago, and I have learned so much already. I'm still on the fence about Topamax because some people report doing well, but others say they had to quit after several months. I learned that I may get migraines after sailboat races because some of my triggers might be heat and bright sun. I have a race this... Read more
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Winnie on Migraine
Thursday, September 06 2007
I went to the hospital with my first migraine, convinced that I had a brain tumor. After a CAT-scan showing a healthy brain, none of the doctors could diagnose the problem. The whites of my left eye were completely red - I looked like a hellish lizard - so the attending physician had me go to an opthamologist. After testing for acute glaucoma and... Read more
