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Friday, July 16, 2010

Migrane Headaches

Today for the first time since my surgery I went out with my DH to the mall. It was a quick trip, spent about 30 min in a store and I can already feel my headache getting worse. I have had a headache since yesterday which was manageable until I stepped out of the house. I don't know if it is the extreme heat outside or just walking around that aggravated my condition but it literally drove me crazy. I could not wait to get back home and lay on my back. A few month ago I saw a neurologist for this migraine like headaches. He prescribed an antidepressant that is also used for migraine headaches associated with pain. I did not take it since I was going to have surgery and also did not want to deal with the side effects. Now I am having second thoughts. This headaches are killers, they affect my vision and everything else and make me miserable. I want to be patient and wait to see if the surgery had allivated the pain and in turn will help the headache but I don't know how long I can wait. I am so frustrated beyond words can express.
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  1. SewJuly 17, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    I don't have the time to go back and read but thank you for my comment. Were you diagnosed with adrenal fatigue?

    I used to get 15-20 headaches a month that would slowly progress into mirgaines. I went to a migraine "specialist" who prescribed anti depressants for me etc..etc... I didn't take them either because I think IMHO that it is a bandaid approach to what is acutally going on.

    I was able to get my B12, ferritin, and Vitamin D tested and treating those low vitamins has helped for me.

    Also going on aromour meds has helped tremendously. There is such a thing called "hypo headache"...How are yout thryoid labs?

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  2. SewJuly 17, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    And how have you been bloggin since Oct09 and I just now have found you? ahahaha

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  3. RachelJuly 17, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Welcome to my blog and thanks for your comment Sew. The blood hormone tests were all within "normal" range every time I was tested. However when I did a 24 hour saliva test 6 month ago my Cortosol level was off. The Naturopath Dr. I went to prescribed progesterone cream containing DHEA and other things to correct it but it had very little effect. After being on the cream for 3 month I felt worse so I stopped. My B12 and iron levels are good but I am on mega dose of Vitamin D. I was anemic off and on for years before my first laparoscopic surgery.
    I have been lurking in the background so maybe that is why you haven’t seen my blog :). Hope you get your answer on Monday.

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  4. SewJuly 17, 2010 at 2:03 PM

    Hmmmm....Sounds suspicious. :) Within normal range means 'nada'. But that's Dr. Sew talking. :)

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