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Tyrs WolfDaemon

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22. Migraines were passed down to me by my father's side of our family
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 10:56 AM
Dec 2013

Luckily for my cousin, I don't think she has them more than a few times a year. My sister also got spared, we're not sure why since mom also had migraines, but we're thankful she doesn't have to deal with them. We do worry that she might start getting them if she decides to have kids one day since pregnancy can set them off.

So that leaves me, the great inheritor of all the family's 'bad' genes. I started having migraine associated leg pains back to before I can remember. My first memories are of those and the taste of the children's Tylenol my parents would give me for them. So basically, I've lived my entire life with these things and don't know any different. To be honest, I don't know what I would do if I woke one morning without one, there is so much that I have had to give up that I'm not sure what I would want to do first.

Sorry, it seems I've rambled on.


Assuming you don't mind, I'll pray to Freya to help you too.


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Dang, I wish my migraines were preceded by an aura. Mine just come crashing in. catbyte Dec 2013 #1
I have had a life of migraines. I agree. Triggers are the solution. longship Dec 2013 #2
I'd forgotten about the bad bed--mine was a lousy pillow catbyte Dec 2013 #6
The answer came from the question: longship Dec 2013 #7
My wife and I refer to her sumatriptan injector as "Mr. Stabby." :-( eggplant Dec 2013 #4
I feel her pain--literally! Does ahe use the auto-filled injections? I can't stand to use them. catbyte Dec 2013 #5
I will mention the vials and insulin syringes alternative to her. eggplant Dec 2013 #10
I didn't think I'd like it better either, but the insulin syringes are so thin catbyte Dec 2013 #12
I wish I could take Imitrex (assuming it would work) Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2013 #8
Oh, wow. I only have 2-3 a month. I can't imagine how you live with daily migraines! catbyte Dec 2013 #20
Migraines were passed down to me by my father's side of our family Tyrs WolfDaemon Dec 2013 #22
You too, Tyrs. catbyte Dec 2013 #24
Mine were caused by a vitamin D deficiency Matariki Dec 2013 #16
I take Vitamin D, but I will take your suggestion. Thank you! catbyte Dec 2013 #21
...fascinating. SoapBox Dec 2013 #3
Where's our resident expert on "woo?" 1000words Dec 2013 #9
I have a 'woo' tolerance pretty near zero... DeadLetterOffice Dec 2013 #11
LOL! Locrian Dec 2013 #13
It sounds like this is anything *BUT* woo. Archae Dec 2013 #15
It's great, isn't it? 1000words Dec 2013 #17
Nah, this is real stuff caraher Dec 2013 #19
carbon dioxide chocolate ink Dec 2013 #14
I've had every kind of migraine out there Mz Pip Dec 2013 #18
Reported side effects --- WHAT? mainer Dec 2013 #23
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