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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.

Migraine Blue - March 2010

I was able to go on the Walking Trail

March 11th 2010 22:45
Walking the Trail
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
Light!!!!
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
Chronic Migraine/Health
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
Really Long Link
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