Information and opinions on Migraine from geekygranny at MyMigraineConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/79451/won Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:37:56 -0400 geekygranny I WON my SSDI case!    Now I have to wait for the letter that tells me what my backpay is and my monthlly pay.   This is such a relief as we have been living off of my husband's SSDI for the past two years and found ourselves dipping more and more into the savings account.   Such a relief that I don't have to worry about this anymore. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/79451/won http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/75265/won Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:18:46 -0400 geekygranny I had my hearing for SSDI on June 11 and my lawyer says I won even though the judge didn't say anything.  My lawyer believes this because the only questions the judge ask the voc rehab lady is 'is there a job that will allow me to take 8 breaks a day?'  Of course she said no. So now I wait for the official letter.  But it sure sounds like I won.  My RA is getting worst along with my OA and narcolepsy and... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/75265/won http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/32705/sigh-back Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:20:08 -0400 geekygranny I don't know what triggered them.  Maybe it was going without Cymbalta for two days (I ran out).  But my ice pick headaches came back!  This time instead of attacking me in the temple, they stabbed me more in the right part of the back of my head!!!  I took Imitrex and such hoping it'd make them go away permanently but didn't work.    I can't go to my neuro because I can't afford him anymore, no insurance. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/32705/sigh-back http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/23036/diagnosis Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:39:00 -0400 geekygranny Well, on top of all my other diseases and conditions (chronic pain, ice pick headaches, migraines, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, tension headaches, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, tendinitis, osteoarthritis in my spine, knees, and hands, rheumatoid arthritis, tethered spinal cord, bulging discs, degenerative discs, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, deviated septum, GERD, patellofemoral pain syndrome (chondromalacia), hearing impaired,... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/23036/diagnosis http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/19183/job-today Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:12:00 -0500 geekygranny After over 80 applications for the past 8 months, I finally got a job interview.  And it's a great job and something I used to do at Ore-Ida.  It'll be temp for about 2-3 months and if they like me, then I'll get offered the permanent position.Migraines stay away!!!!It's at DirecTV.Fingers and Toes Crossed!!Mary aka GeekyGranny http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/19183/job-today http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/16996/good-news-finally Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:23:00 -0500 geekygranny Hired a good lawyer today, and he helped me with the paperwork and get ready for judicial hearing stage of my bid for SSDI.   Then had an appt with my neurologist who is willing to fill out the form from my lawyer about my disabilities he takes care of. My doctor will also sign the forms that will help me get free Imitrex and Topamax.  I just have to fill the forms and give it to him to sign.  He is very... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/16996/good-news-finally http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/15705/lost-round-ssdi Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:30:00 -0400 geekygranny Lost my appeal to my application denial on SSDI.   They acknowledged my disabilities but still feel that an employer can accommodate my migraine issues and fibromyalgia issues and I can can continue to work as a computer operator.   Well, I sure wish they would tell that to folks that I've applied for the 67 jobs to.  I have had NO call backs    from any of them.  I've changed my resumes and... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/15705/lost-round-ssdi http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/11988/tired Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:02:00 -0400 geekygranny    sigh... kinda down today. I'm so tired. I have so much to do but I hurt too much and am too tired to do them. Hubby is away visiting his folks and seeing the family doc since none of the family docs up here will take his pain seriously. I stay up way too late... past midnight. Yet I need to get up at six. I try to do aqua aerobics 3xs a week. Plus I've been doing a Biogenesys on my back to get rid of the pain. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/11988/tired http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/10544/creating-peace Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:20:00 -0400 geekygranny PEACE:  It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.  It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. -- Anonymous    This is so true.  Once you find the love inside of you, you stop being angry, you stop hating, you stop being jealous, you stop criticizing.    You become enlightened and automatically start loving everyone.   You... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/10544/creating-peace http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/7775/fm-migraines Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:03:00 -0400 geekygranny Hey!  The gal who start the Fibromyalgia Aware magazine is over at Chronic Pain site here at healthcentral!!!  I think that's great!!!   I know a lot of us have both diseases (and yes I think FM is a neurological disease).    Now I'll be bouncing back and forth.  It's a shame I have to log in back and forth.  That is a REAL pain!!!! http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/7250/7775/fm-migraines