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dlmw_58

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posted 05/27/2009, comments (12)

Reading, sewing, computers = migraines???

O.k, so now I'm wondering what migraines will take away next. I've noticed for some time now that if I'm working with my head bent like when your reading a book, sewing or working on something, I always seem to end up with a migraine. How does that make any sense? I've always noticed reading having that effect on me, but lately I thought... Read more Chevron

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19Anthony72

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posted 06/24/2008, comments (2)

Out of Ideas, Nearly Out of Hope

Hi. My name is Anthony. I am a 35 year old male living with migraine. I had my first episode at age 23. Back then I would only have an episode every 6 months or so. Then, they became more and more frequent. By the time I turned 30 it became at least a weekly issue. I have tried many, many... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (7)

Hope and the "real me"

I can feel the "real me." The one that isn't sick from medication side effects. The one that is well, energetic, and positive. The one that laughs easily and offers help to friends without hesitation. The "me" I know I am, deep inside. The "me" that follows my heart, doing what feels right rather than weighing costs and... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/18/2008, comment (1)

Hope after many years of pain with topamax

It took me over 3 months to build up to 100 mg of topamax. I started with the 25 for a week, then the 50 I stopped at 50 my migraines stopped. I had some pretty severe side effects, dizzy, heart palpitations, anxiety, those were the worst.......oh and the night terrors! I would sit straight up in bed and not know where I was for a minute,... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/09/2008, comments (0)

THE CHANGE OF HOPE

On a good day hope abounds.Maybe I'll go for a walk today.Read that great book I just bought.Apply for that new job.Dream about that vacation I want to take. On a bad day . . . a day with a migraine.The only hope I have is for less pain.My world becomes so small.

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