Migraine journal


I have to admit I get lazy about doing a journal about my migraine attacks. For several months, I've tracked the following info: What days I have experienced a regular migraine attack which I define as: The migraine occurs shortly after I wake up My standard meds (DHE shot  + Zofran) are effective. My pain only rarely goes over 8 on a 1-10 scale with 10 being unbearable constant *!&? pain. Days I have a migraine...
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Transparent Thursday


1. Hmm I'm not sure if "transparent" is spelled/spelt right. I'm having spelling issues. 2. I find it odd that it's illegal to discriminate against a person for employment in the US, but we might regularly discriminate against politicians for their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and age....
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Weird Wednesday


Yes, that is a sock monkey on the top of the Christmas tree. One of the weirdest things about me and my hubby is that we collect sock monkeys. It just kind of happened; it wasn't something we planned to do. When we first started dating, I told him about this sock monkey I had as a kid. He got me...
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Grateful Sunday!


I try to remind myself to do regular check-ins with myself about what I'm grateful for, but I often forget. Maybe if I get into the habit of doing it on my blog, I'll remember! 1. When my hubby is concentrating really hard, sometimes he waggles his tongue horizontally. (Please don't tell him I told...
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Tally of medical bills and # of migraines


In one of my previous posts, My medical bill total this year, I explained what my tally in further detail. I forgot at the beginning of June to update it!  Out of pocket medical expenses from 1/1/11-5/31/11 $1,189   Health insurance premiums   1,401  Medication co-pays     606   Doctor visits       56   Dentist$2,875   Total Number of days...
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