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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.

NFL Needs Lesson of Migraine Reality

August 24th 2010 03:23
football,migraineur,sports
NFL Football Player Migraineur


I am working my way through my own migraine attack and aftermath...you can most likely tell by the difference in what I write, subject, tone. I found this article about this NFL player who must have such a battle I cannot imagine,off the field.
This article I want to place here for quite a few reasons. First, it's focus is on the fact that men can and do suffer from migraine disease. Second,this particular man is one that proves no matter how tough you are, strong, pain endurance, a migraine attack can take you down. A migraine attack can be serious.
My favorite segment of this article is this:
" You can only imagine how frustrated Brad Childress and the Minnesota Vikings’ coaching staff was with superb rookie Percy Harvin last year. Harvin was one of their gamebreakers both on offensive and in special teams last season. Harvin also missed practice frequently and even had to sit out a game because of a chronic migraine condition that has plague him since he was 10 years old.

No doubt the coaches grew upset with Harvin because they expected him to work with the team but were let down on a regular basis. Additionally, compared to broken bones, migraines seem like a minor condition. Now, as if it weren’t already confirmed, we have come to find out that Harvin’s migraines are incredibly severe."
Here is the link:http://larrybrownsports. com/football/percy-harvin-mig raines-real-issue/27620


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Women with migraine=Drama Queen

August 21st 2010 15:47
misunderstood illness,migraine
Labeled "Drama Queen"


It strikes me as ODD that people with certain diseases get So much understanding. While those of us with misunderstood diseases not only do not get the understanding,but we get labeled.
Let's see,type 2 Diabetes is often brought on by lifestyle. Lung cancer, other types of cancer,as much as I loved George Harrison, and tho it was brain cancer, it spread there over time as he was a heavy,heavy smoker when he was younger.
People who are alcoholics,drug addicts get the sympathy,attention, rehab, and support from family and friends.
My dad was a heavy smoker,right until the night before he died.
Now, migraineurs. Let's see....we are accused of being drug seekers...which would make ya think you'd get some kind of understanding...even when NOT the case.
We are accused of looking for attention.What attention?Go to the ER and you know the disgust,resentment and Mistreatment you will receive.
Family and friends think you're faking. I've been labeled a Drama Queen,when all my life I've tried to be a peacemaker.
But because stress is a trigger,oh,it's my fault that I "get" migraine attacks on top of being a chronic migrainuer. Recently,lucky me,I've started to get severe stomach pain and (sorry to be so specific)projectile vomit.
If I'm pretending,I am missing my calling to be a Star,baby!!
So much for support from those around us!
This disease is hard enough to cope with,but when those around you kick you when you're down,you better off alone!Or you Need to find Real Support.I've given up on online forums,way too much drama there.
Find real support with people who really understand,or will give you understanding.
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A Day after a Major Migraine Attack

August 15th 2010 19:28
Migraine Aftermath
Major Migraine,the day after


Part of me is back.......yesterday was hell. I haven't had a migraine that bad in a long,long time. The pain was everywhere in my head,face,jaws.All I could do was get in a dark room.Making it darker by putting on my bed buddy mask.
Those are times you think you're going to die. Everyone has triggers. It's been stormy and I've been under stress. Those are two major triggers for me.
I couldn't find my dramamine, lesson learned there...fortunatley I didn't get sick.
Today,I still have pain. Nothing like yesterday,but the back of my head hurts.I'm shaky and words are hard to find.
A "migraine hangover" Foggy,sluggish,drained....... ...really should and most likely will go back to bed.
Thought I'd share since this is what I research and talk about ...migraineblue today...hopes to be migraine free
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Another Day ...of Misery

August 12th 2010 20:25
Another Day!!
I Don't want to Face it!!


Before my eyes open,the pain hits me hard....my head,my eyes,my jaws...OMG, I don't want to do this...again


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Advice,Don't you Love It?

July 28th 2010 18:57
I have the answer...
You need to....


Everyone who gives you advice about headache,migraine, means well...they read,they saw,they know someone who took,who did,who went to...and was cured


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migraine,stroke,migrainous stroke,headache
Migraine Stroke

I came across this article and really felt it was important to post it. I am now 52, but in my 20's I went through much of what the woman in this article did and the doctors had no idea how to help me.
In fact, most of the time I was treated like I was just being over emotional or possibly had emotional "problems


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Pain, confusion, illusion
Smile on the outside


I find I can make it through many stressful situations. Afterward, is when I crash


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sleeplessness,pain,chronic,migraine,sleep
No sleep=Pain


New Research Helps Explain Why Sleep Deprivation Triggers Migraines, Other Chronic Pain Conditions


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Child Abuse
Hide Your Emotions
"Migraine Sufferers who experienced childhood abuse have greater risk of cardiovascular disease"
(link @ bottom of page)
Maybe I should have found this article's information relating migraine and child abuse surprising,but I did not...maybe that's because I came from a home that looked happy from the outside,but behind the closed door,the opposite was true


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Migraine Hell

June 15th 2010 01:01
medicine,pain,death,coma,migraine
No Magic Pill


I try to keep this blog up to date on the latest migraine news.I research for the best information I can provide to readers. It is important to me to keep this blog going


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