I've been feeling like holy hell for the last few months. I've had a migraine almost every day for too long. I've only had 2 days this month where I didn't have a migraine. There were a few days where I didn't have a migraine most of the day though. It's not all doom and gloom. I've also been able to get some relief from my abortive med (DHE) at lower doses. Unfortunately, I have been unable to function as if I even try to do...
Would like some cheese with that whine?
Yes, I've been a whiney butt. Sulking around the house like the defeated sissy pants I am. I have been beaten by the migraines--at least temporarily. I couldn't sleep last night because my nervous system was in overdrive. HYPER! And preoccupied with the oddest things. Last night I was obsessed with...
Tally of migraines and med bills
It's time again to compile the total number of migraines I've had and the cost of my medical bills so far this year!
Number of days I've had migraines so far this year: 122 Number...
Stupid doc and lots of migraines
Sorry I have been MIA. July was unpleasant. I had 24 days with migraines. I also had a doctor's appointment with the specialist I see for the neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH). In a nutshell, NOH is a partial failure of the autonomic nervous system. My body fails to regulate my blood pressure and pulse correctly. My blood pressure drops in response to various activities such as standing in line, standing up, bending over,...
Scared about talks of cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
I was so lucky to get Social Security Disability only a few months after I applied. It never occurred to me that I might lose it, though I remember when Reagan cut disability in 1981 leaving people without any income whatsoever. I'd forgotten about it. Now the talks about budget cuts have me scared.
I only get $970 a month, but it really helps. I am supposed to be eligible for Medicare in March 2012. It would be so dreamy to...
Congratulations to South Sudan, a new nation!
The people of southern Sudan have suffered genocide. They continue to suffer atrocities at the hands of the government and the people of North Sudan, but there is now hope that the citizens of South Sudan may be able to live in peace. Today the people of South Sudan celebrate the birth of their new...
Transparent Thursday
1. I've always wanted an afro.
2. And I'd love to sport a beehive.
3. I dislike fireworks. For some reason, they scare the bejesus out of me.
4. I am just giddy that a new season of Big Brother starts tonight.
5. I am also giddy that a new season of Celebrity Rehab has started. Did I mention...
98 migraines and a boatload of medical bills
It's time again to compile the total number of migraines I've had and the cost of my medical bills so far this year!
Number of days I've had migraines 1/1/11-5/31/11: 98 ...
Another genocide in Sudan? Why don't people care?
In "Yet Again in Sudan" Nicholas D. Kristoff opens his column with the following: "The world capital for crimes against humanity this month probably isn’t in Libya or Syria. Instead, it’s arguably the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, where we’re getting accounts of what appears to be a particularly...
Weird Wednesday: The silent crippler
I had scoliosis as a kid. Yeah I was one of those kids with curvy backs that couldn't stand up straight. I was also pigeon toed, but I'll save the glory of that health issue for another post.
At about age 12, the doc made me start wearing a back brace. I say "made" because I was not at all interested...
Back on the low carb wagon
Last summer I participated in intensive outpatient treatment at the Headache Care Center. For 10 days, each day, I met with the doctor, received IV therapy, physical therapy, individual counseling including biofeedback training, and some group counseling. The doctor recommended I switch to a low...
Ewww. Some of the weirder ways people have found my blog
Blogger gathers info about how people find blogs. It tracks what terms people have used in search engines and then were referred to a blog. For example, one way a person found my blog was typing "footie pajamas sock monkey"into a search engine. In other words, my blog showed up in the results...
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