Information and opinions on health from Jamie at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/6561/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/6561/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/6561/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/109781/tuesday-sticky Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:48:54 -0400 Jamie   http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/109781/tuesday-sticky http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/109536/bad-checkbookland Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:34:00 -0400 Jamie Oh, the things I didn't know.   The elation that would grow, the pain that didn't show is all back. I want to run, I want to run away from things I see- I want to run away from me. Get in my car, put music on, get on the highway and drive for miles until I'm far away from money issues. And untold stories and hurting, and finding that all my work may be for naught. Is that possible?It's too expensive to be sick, and to feel well, well,... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/109536/bad-checkbookland http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/106369/status-emergency Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:00:55 -0400 Jamie   <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt;... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/106369/status-emergency http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/65589/experiences-tale Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:13:48 -0400 Jamie   Needle sticking into warm pale flesh She shakes her head and pulls it out, only to try again. She looks at my arms, my wrists, my hands All of the scars from previous painful episodes Other trips to this place Other people sticking my now very scarred flesh.   I wish I could do this myself   “That vein rolls,” I say As he tries anyway And Blood SPRAYS over my new jeans.   “I told you I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/65589/experiences-tale http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/65224/ironic-insomnia Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:05:00 -0400 Jamie I spent the day sleeping away the pain- So I could spend the night awake and alone.   It's almost 5am- and the good infomercials don't start for yet another hour. (I know this all too well.)   My body is curled on the couch... So I won't wake the cats= all snoring happily away. Why can't I join them in peaceful slumber?     http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/65224/ironic-insomnia http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/61597/filling-doctors Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:03:20 -0500 Jamie I need a local Headache specialist/ Neurologist here in NC to work with my Headache Specialist- who's in Dallas, TX.   So, I'm going to see a new doctor on weds, and before I get there, I have 15 pages of information about myself to fill out. It's funny, as I'm raising the dose of my gabitril, and I have some side effects going on- nothing serious, but, I quote "Have you had any of these reactions in the past month."  Well. Yes.... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/61597/filling-doctors http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/60031/turning-tv Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:01:31 -0500 Jamie I planned to watch this game tonight Planned to watch it all day. It was on my calendar. for 8pm today.   I can't stare at the TV anymore The nausea's come to stay.   Guess I'll change my plans. I planned to watch the game today Didn't want to anyway It's just a stupid basketball game....   If you know me, you know I don't really feel that way. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/60031/turning-tv http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/50769/words-wait Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:43:58 -0500 Jamie I'm tired of waiting Tired of others waiting for me Me needing to wait Waiting never seemed as long as it does now.  Now is forever Forever isn't definite Definitely I know that That I'm waiting Waiting for help Helpers many and all All I used to do for myself Myself, I, and me. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/50769/words-wait http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/50085/triggers-headache Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:19:19 -0500 Jamie   When you think of a headache clinic, you picture a calm place with soft lighting, possibly soft music playing in the background, and rules about what can and can't be permitted on the premises.   Before my appointment, I had asked about the fact that I had coffee with me, and was that a problem? The person behind the desk looked at me like I had two heads. I said that the strong smell of the coffee might trigger someone sensitive... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/50085/triggers-headache http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/47811/perfume-wearing Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:51:00 -0500 Jamie Mom,   I know that you understand that I live with a genetic neurological disease, and that I work very hard to do as much as I can to control my quality of life. Migraine Disease is insidious in that it’s poorly understood, and even though people want the best for me and others who live with this disease, they can unwittingly contribute to hours and even days of pure misery. In my case, certain odors or perfumes are a Migraine... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/47811/perfume-wearing