Nothing seems to be working lately and it has me kind of bummed out. My preventative therapy seems to have hit a brick wall, and even my trusty triptans seem to be letting me down lately. To top it off, I seem to be in the middle of yet another cycle of repeating headaches—nothing major, mind you, but annoying nonetheless.So, what do you do... Read more
Aphasia can mean the loss of the ability to speak or understand spoken language. For the sake of this blog entry, however, we’re going to use it in the first definition—the ability to speak.Migraines and aphasia for me are a triple threat. Take the migraines alone, and they seem to have some affect on the speech centers of my brain. ... Read more
Are you serious about your migraines? Do you really want to figure out what causes them? Do you really want to impress your doctor? Try a headache diary.When I made the decision a couple years back that I was going to see a doctor about my headaches, I decided, unbidden, to start keeping a log about my headaches. At the time, I didn’t... Read more
One of my triggers, as you may know from a previous blog, is Montreal Steak Seasoning. When I wrote that blog entry, I had totally forgotten about another known trigger for me: Worcestershire Sauce.First of all, what is it with me and triggers that seem to be based outside the borders of the US of A? Am I some sort of hyper-jingoistic... Read more