Wednesday, May 30, 2012

jazmc's Posts

Having a bad spell, seeing a new doctor

I have been in a bad cycle lately with my migraines.  I have been really, really frustrated.  My sleep is messed up, even more than usual.  I am awake for awhile until my head gets so bad I have to try to sleep, and then I sleep for a few hours and am up again until my head gets bad again, and then the whole process starts... Read moreChevron

Appt with OB

Sorry it's been so long!  I saw my regular OB and had my IUD removed on Friday!  And for those of you who have IUD's and are worried about any pain involved with removing it, it was a piece of cake.  Much more pleasant than having it inserted, that's for certain.  Seriously, I didn't even feel it come out. ... Read moreChevron

I get scared sometimes

In the past month or so, my migraines, which have been somewhat controlled since about March of this year, have gotten a bit worse.  I have noticed for about 4 weeks now that at least once a week I get a real monster, the kind that doesn't respond to medication, completely incapacitates me, makes me nauseous, won't let me sleep, takes... Read moreChevron

Appt with Dr.

Well,I had my appt with the high-risk OB.  He took a few minutes to "warm-up" and then he was very nice.  I took my husband with me so that I could be sure and be at the appointment, even if I didn't feel well that day, and it was good for Chris to hear what the doctor had to say about the possibility of us having kids... Read moreChevron

Hope this isn't a sign!

OK, I was supposed to meet with my new OB today to discuss the possibility of getting pregnant soon and how that would affect my migraines and the medication regimen I am currently on.  When I woke up to go to the appointment though, I was in pain.  I was dizzy, had a hard time focusing, and recognized the searing pain inside my head as... Read moreChevron