I'm beginning to think that On Headaches: The Definitive Work by Myself will never be done. Just when I think I have it close to covered, yet another headache comes along and I am made to stop and reconsider my conclusions.
Just this week a new brand emerged. I think I am going to add it to File Number 4, because it was definitely a migraine. But it may need it's own subgroup lovingly referred to as hormonal. I have had milder forms of this type before I think. But this little treat was in no doubt related to the feminine monthly treat that everyone so much looks forward to, in fact it came knocking just two days before and wreaked of impending doom. Though my "happy time" is usually pretty miserable (read: absolutely the worst, could easily have its own book written about it, let's not go there), I dare say this new comer made it even worse!
It is of the most miserable brand of migraine and came complete with the vomiting and head throbbing and blurred vision and everything. That sucker outlasted 2 naps, 2 Ibuprofen, and rejected (as in threw up) an extra strength Excedrin Migraine pill. It was oddly comforting knowing that I could pinpoint a cause for this one, but at the same time totally awful knowing that I would be repeating all of that in two days when the real fun began.
I have concluded that I am not a fan of hormonal migraines. I am really hoping they don't become a regular "monthly treat" companion, I'm not sure I enjoy having the misery drawn out more than it needs to be. Last month I was pretty good about no dairy. My mother-in-law thought it might help with the bad cramps, and she was right I thought. So I was pretty good about it again this month and wouldn't you know this came along. So now I am just confused and re-open to more suggestions.
No comments:
Post a Comment