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Migraine Blue - The Goal Is To Be Free of Migraine

Migraineblue is my life now.My goal is to be migraine free.To be be able to be outside and look up at the sky the way I used to,with joy,not fear. To be free to live.

I was able to go on the Walking Trail

March 11th 2010 22:45

One lucky Day!

Near my home there is a walking trail. My sister-in-law and I did a workout and then decided to walk the trail. This was just a couple of days ago.
We had no idea there'd be snow on the trail. It was really an enjoyable walk. I haven't walked it since last year.
It was great to be out in the fresh air. Great to hear the birds,see the river. It was fun, a three letter word I am not too familiar with anymore.
I am grateful for that day and hold onto it on days like today!

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Lights, Migraine Pain!!

March 11th 2010 20:30

My head,shut the lights off!!

I can't stand bright lights. I can't stand flickering lights in the stores. Sometimes I can't even be in the light. It can cause such sharp,stabbing pain in my head,face,jaws to the point where I have to go to bed,hide in the dark.
There have been times where I've pulled into a parking lot and suddenly an aura begins. I can feel it start. Then the lines begin, my vision becomes blurry. Usually this takes about 10 to 15 minutes to progress and my whole vision is squiggly lines,blurry. Then about the same amount of time to clear up.
I have had times recently where it's taken about twice as long to clear up. It has scared me,thinking it wasn't going to clear up at all.
After the aura, my pain level goes up. Nothing I take will help. Usually I crawl into bed. Some other things that can set this off is watching tv. The way something is filmed can trigger it.
I do not want to go to the ER as I am "mistreated" there. As a woman, they think I'm dramatic. They may think I'm a drug seeker. They may think I'm seeking attention. Yeah right...or if could be and I was told this when I went to the ER about an injury to my arm,that I couldn't be treated properly due to no insurance.
So many in the medical community need to be educated about migraine DISEASE. There are blogs by ER doctors and nurses that call migraineurs all sorts of names. They say we migraineurs need to wait until doctor office hours. How nice for them, I'd like to throw up on them during a severe attack.
Anyway, lights can be a major trigger. Don't let yourself think your crazy if your pain level goes up or you get a migraine attack after being around bright lighting.

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Chronic Migraine and Your Health

March 8th 2010 04:01

Poor Health with Chronic Migraine

I have Chronic Migraine. I have found a short article at migraine monitor which I will post a link to here.
My migraine disease has progressed to chronic migraine over the years,going from really over 30 years ago,not knowing it was migraine without pain,to migraine attacks that sent me to the ER
passing out,vomiting,convulsing. To being homebound for over four years,not even being able to look out of the window of my house.
I had a short time period of about 4 months of low level pain. I was excited to get behind the wheel of a car again, being able to swim every day, participate in family events. The simple little things become giant accomplishments. I took none for granted.
Then, things started to go backward. I am not nearly as bad as I was...but my limitations are growing and I am filled with fear of the pain putting me in isolation again.
I have pain that is constant,right now I could scream with the pain and inside I am...I am so tired,I am fighting this,but losing more and more battles.
There is nothing that helps me. I do take time for quiet,prayer,visualization. Depression,well,I am trying to fight that...hard enough as it runs in my family anyway. I get the auras,all this scares me,as the studies show how migraine with aura increases your chances of stroke,which also run in my family.
Tired,worn out,sad and scared.

Take a look at this link
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SUMAVEL(TM) DosePro(TM) Available In The United States

February 26th 2010 22:38

I saw this article about a new treatment for acute migraine and cluster headaches. I wanted to let people know about it, I know I'm going to ask my doctor about it.
When I see an announcement about a new treatment, I feel it's important to pass it along. If anyone's tried this, I'd love comments on the results.

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Constant Pain,Everything Hurts!

February 18th 2010 20:32

Never Ending!!

With the weather being as crazy as it has been, so has my pain. I need to go to a place to be taken care of..... calm, quiet, gentle environment. I need to be able to be in the dark. The sound of a creek, soothing music

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treat Migraine W Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

January 6th 2010 17:41

I found this article and wow, do I wish this dr could suffer migraine/migraine attacks/chronic migraine just so he'd know how WRONG he is

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Scents in the holiday season

December 8th 2009 18:53

I have to be careful,even in the grocery store with all the stuff out for the holidays. I do wonder why they decide to put potent cinnamon scented pine cones and decorations in the fruit and vegetable section. I have gone to that section and almost got sick from the smell being so strong.
Shopping just for some new decorations, they have all the scented decorations there,too and in a few minutes I am nauseous and my head pain goes up.
I am not crazy about shopping as it is, but dealing with this makes it even harder.

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Pain and Aura starts my day

December 2nd 2009 18:42

Wanting to pull my hair out!!

I had been excited over the summer. I was able to get out and go swimming almost every day! Even in the day time. Toward the end of the summer, it was getting harder to do, and the last two weeks the pool was open, I wasn't able to go very much

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Health Problems Along With Chronic Migraine

October 24th 2009 04:08

What Happened?

So, I went to the doctor's about the pain I'm in...I wanted to have my thyroid tested, which I'm waiting for the results. When I got on the scale, I couldn't believe that I had put on almost 30 pds in less than 2 months

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How many must Die to Get Respect for Migraine Disease?

October 21st 2009 20:17

I was looking up news stories about migraine disease and found a story about a woman who was 7 months pregnant who died....was told she had a pinched nerve after going for medical help...even though her mother died of an aneurysm.
Doesn't matter where it was, Canada, the U.S. has the same sad attitude. I'm thinking it's because most migraine sufferers are women and of course women like to "be dramatic" , want attention, aren't tough like men.
This story makes me sick, it worries me as my youngest daughter is pregnant and gets really bad headaches. I will speak to her and her boyfriend about this and most likely her dr. I want them to take it seriously when she goes to the er. She has been once already, in severe pain and recently had problems breathing along with the pain

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