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Nicole
Thursday, April 12 2007
I am not going to lie. I have not felt like writing at all lately. I have had a rough few months, both with the constant pain, the snow in April (what is that about, by the way?), and medication changes. Med changes suck. There is no other way to put it. I am weaning off of neurontin. Fun. ... Read more
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Nicole
Friday, February 16 2007
This winter has taught me more than I ever thought. It has shown me a new trigger, it has shown me how much I can take before breaking, and it has shown me how strong my husband and I can be when faced with the possibility of something well and truly awful. I think winter is the best season to learn about yourself—it is cold, you are shut in... Read more
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Nicole
Thursday, February 08 2007
I have kind of holed up for the past few weeks, not writing, not talking to friends, because I was scared. Scared out of my mind. In April I started having trouble with my leg and arms. They were really numb, and bugging me, but I wrote it off as a side effect of basilar migraines. Migraines like that can and often do include stroke-like... Read more
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Nicole
Tuesday, January 30 2007
In one of the migraine communities I am in, the question came up—What have we tried, and what has worked (or not worked) to deal with, cure, or prevent our migraines? I thought a list here might be helpful, as there are times keeping everything in one place would be helpful. So here goes.
Medication. Lots and lots and lots of meds. ... Read more