Migraine Overload
March 13th 2008 01:40
I know that funding is really needed for migraine research.It amazes me the amount of money wasted on so many studies and on ilness' that are not nearly as diblitabing as migraine.The estimate according to the National Headache Foundation is 29.5 million Americans experience migraines.
The age group of most people is 15-55.Women have migraine 3 times more than men.
That's alot of people.Take in consideration that these are people who have to go to school,work,stay at home mom's who can't call in sick.There are the migraineurs families that are effected.I can tell you,as a migraineur,it takes it's toll on your family.
Before migraine completely took over my life,I would live in fear of the next migraine attack.I have never seen any type of report on tv that shows a migraineur with a full blown attack and how bad it can be.I remember when migraine was really first explained to me at a headache clinic.I was shown a video,the one part was a man at a clinic with such a horrible migraine,he didn't know what to do,he was on his knees,banging his head on the floor.
I can relate to that.You want the pain to stop so badly that it can make you do desperate things.I have had times when I've screamed and thrown up at the same time.There was so much pressure in my head,I thought it was going to explode.I have fainted,gone into convulsions.I have lost my hearing,not been able to speak.
Researchers estimate migraines cost this country about $14 billion annually. About 60 percent of the costs are for lost work time.
A migraineur carries alot of guilt.They do not want to be a burden.They want a life.Speaking for myself,I miss who I was,I mourn for that person.I have missed out on alot of life.
Migraine is a complicated disease.It is not a one size fits all with treatments,and it's not a one size fits all with migraineurs.For me,it has progressed from an aura(lines,blurry vision,dots-some people lose their vision) for about 20 min.I had that happen for years,but didn't get the pain.I remember going to the eye doctor about 17 years ago,he had no idea what it was.
Then,the first time I got an aura followed by the pain,it was so bad,I had to go to the er.I had to have my husband stop along the way,the pain was so bad,I got out of the car and was rolling on the sidewalk.
And the cost of migraine!I have had medicine for one migraine attack cost $100.00.The thing is,alot of times it doesn't work.If you don't take it in time,or if it's just not right for you,it won't help.
Funding for research is really needed.If you can't give,at least spread the word that migraine is a real disease.It can ruin a migraineurs life,their job,their marriage,careers.I have been to the er after having a high level migraine for 3 days and still been greeted with the sighs and rolling of the eyes in triage.You are not to wait longer than 72hrs with a migraine,at that point it is Status Migraine,you run the risk of a stroke.
If you are a migraineur,caretaker,family,c o-worker,or would like to learn more, I have a website mymigraines.com,I have alot of information there.I have a forum I want to get going.Take a look at it.Let me know what you think.
For the migraineurs out there,really,I hope to hear from you.I am working to get respect for migraine as a disease.Information,support,m igraineurs helping each other.And of course,those who know and love them.Hope to see on mymigraines.com
The age group of most people is 15-55.Women have migraine 3 times more than men.
That's alot of people.Take in consideration that these are people who have to go to school,work,stay at home mom's who can't call in sick.There are the migraineurs families that are effected.I can tell you,as a migraineur,it takes it's toll on your family.
Before migraine completely took over my life,I would live in fear of the next migraine attack.I have never seen any type of report on tv that shows a migraineur with a full blown attack and how bad it can be.I remember when migraine was really first explained to me at a headache clinic.I was shown a video,the one part was a man at a clinic with such a horrible migraine,he didn't know what to do,he was on his knees,banging his head on the floor.
I can relate to that.You want the pain to stop so badly that it can make you do desperate things.I have had times when I've screamed and thrown up at the same time.There was so much pressure in my head,I thought it was going to explode.I have fainted,gone into convulsions.I have lost my hearing,not been able to speak.
Researchers estimate migraines cost this country about $14 billion annually. About 60 percent of the costs are for lost work time.
A migraineur carries alot of guilt.They do not want to be a burden.They want a life.Speaking for myself,I miss who I was,I mourn for that person.I have missed out on alot of life.
Migraine is a complicated disease.It is not a one size fits all with treatments,and it's not a one size fits all with migraineurs.For me,it has progressed from an aura(lines,blurry vision,dots-some people lose their vision) for about 20 min.I had that happen for years,but didn't get the pain.I remember going to the eye doctor about 17 years ago,he had no idea what it was.
Then,the first time I got an aura followed by the pain,it was so bad,I had to go to the er.I had to have my husband stop along the way,the pain was so bad,I got out of the car and was rolling on the sidewalk.
And the cost of migraine!I have had medicine for one migraine attack cost $100.00.The thing is,alot of times it doesn't work.If you don't take it in time,or if it's just not right for you,it won't help.
Funding for research is really needed.If you can't give,at least spread the word that migraine is a real disease.It can ruin a migraineurs life,their job,their marriage,careers.I have been to the er after having a high level migraine for 3 days and still been greeted with the sighs and rolling of the eyes in triage.You are not to wait longer than 72hrs with a migraine,at that point it is Status Migraine,you run the risk of a stroke.
If you are a migraineur,caretaker,family,c o-worker,or would like to learn more, I have a website mymigraines.com,I have alot of information there.I have a forum I want to get going.Take a look at it.Let me know what you think.
For the migraineurs out there,really,I hope to hear from you.I am working to get respect for migraine as a disease.Information,support,m igraineurs helping each other.And of course,those who know and love them.Hope to see on mymigraines.com
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