Information and opinions on Migraine from bimini colt 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/8312 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/31724/pain-darkness-poem Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:17:40 -0400 bimini colt lying in the darkness of my room, trying to fight the pain.   there's also darkness deep within, a darkness so black, it can only be depression.   Sick of trying to smile through my pain, I'm just not that strong.   If it weren't for my loving husband, the darkness would completely consume me.   As it is, I hang on to a gossamer thread of hope, that one day I shall be free.   Free of the pain, free of the... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/31724/pain-darkness-poem http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/30307/frustration Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:33:08 -0400 bimini colt After being told that I wouldnt go further in the PFO study, I was referred to an arrythmia specialist. He told me he thought I had a form of dysautonomia called "P.O.T.S" which is often comorbid with migraines. He sent me to my Canadian neurologist, who referred me to another specialist to get the test done to DX. I was made to believe the test was june 12, so the neuro told me to get off topamax, since I had to be med free for the test. In... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/30307/frustration http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/21639/pfo-journey Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:14:00 -0400 bimini colt On October 31st, Dr Marek Gawel *neurologist* took his time examining me, and at the end of the exam, asked me if I had a PFO. I said "not that I know of" He said " I have a feeling you have one, would you consider being in a study?" I said sure. So he promptly brought in his PFO research coordinator, who works in the same building. and she explained PFO's. And the study. But I was moving to Quebec. So She made me promise... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/21639/pfo-journey http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/12816/14-days Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:06:00 -0400 bimini colt Yes ladies and gents, I have hit my "14 days to DR Young" mark.  Still in the grips of an awful depressive mood,and this is one of the few things keeping me going . I just keep thinking " i cant give up, i see Dr Young in 2 weeks" thank God for this upcoming appointment and of course, thank God for friends :-) love to you allbim  http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/12816/14-days http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/12550/dead-inside Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:41:00 -0400 bimini colt I am on day 2 of a hemiplegic migraine, and I'm currently experiencing a feeling of nothingness.. just black and empty. Im really frightened. Right now im bordering on thinking suicidal thoughts. The only thing that keeps me going is love *from my husband, inlaws and you guys* and the promise of seeing a top neuro in 20 days. The words from a song are trotting through my mind " no! you gotta find a way to survive cause they win when... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/12550/dead-inside http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/11908/panic-depression Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:48:00 -0400 bimini colt I'm having a rough night tonight. Prodrome in full swing, and everyone else is  sleeping, but I am restless.... crying for no reason, trembling... Oh how I hate this feeling.... I figured maybe I'd get it all out in a sharepost.... but I still dont feel better!   bim  http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/11908/panic-depression http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/10453/teris-dr-young Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:03:00 -0400 bimini colt Heyyyyy guys! I'm nearly sick with excitement. On september 10, 2007, I will experience an incredible thing. I will finally be able to see DR Young *who I've wanted to see ever since I read Teri's book* Ohhhhh to finally have a doctor who'll listen! give me a written treatment plan! actually give me a diagnosis and share that with me! Im out of country so it will be quite pricey but I don't care! I'll make it... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/10453/teris-dr-young http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/9649/status-migrainous Sun, 20 May 2007 19:06:00 -0400 bimini colt Hey all, I am in status migrainous once again. About to go to hospital ER like a good little migraineur does on day 3 or 4 of a migraine! I'm finding this hard to deal with. Very bad, pain at least 9 out of 10, persistant vertigo*dizziness* even a weird taste when I eat anything, not to mention the added fun of ice pick headaches that are attacking at least 10 times daily during the past 3 or 4 days. Neck is very stiff and sore and face... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/9649/status-migrainous http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/9556/im-hit-rock-bottom Wed, 16 May 2007 23:20:00 -0400 bimini colt Hey all, I am on day 2.5 of yet another migraine. Pain, nausea, missing hubby right now *and hes only at work!* coupled with hurt over my mother's utter lack of caring or understanding, I'm just a bundle of crying*which im sure makes the mig worse.* I am praying for an end to this, no matter how! I hate being like this. I'm physically shaking from the pain and the tears, my tummy is one big knot. I just need a shoulder to cry on, a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/9556/im-hit-rock-bottom http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/8817/med-working Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:21:00 -0400 bimini colt Oh my God, about a week on this new med, sibelium*calcium chanel blocker* and I've had the weirdest experience. In the week or so that i've been on these here's my migraine schedule "day 1 of pills-no migraine. day 2 of pills, no migraine. day 3 of pills, a 4/10 pain migraine. day 4 of pills, no migraine. Day 5 of pills , no migraine. Day 6 of pills, a 4 or 5/10 pain level migraine, gotten rid of sufficiently with a simple coffee.... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/8312/8817/med-working