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catbyte

(39,120 posts)
24. You too, Tyrs.
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 12:45 PM
Dec 2013

I feel so bad that your life has been so negatively impacted by these awful things. Folks who don't get them are completely clueless about what a migraine feels like. They're used to nuisance headaches, which is as different from a migraine as a tap on the head with a feather duster as opposed to a bash on the head with a sledgehammer. Even though I only get them a few times a month, I find it difficult to plan ahead because I never know when one is going to strike. I don't know how many times I've had to call and cancel plans over the years. I don't throw parties for fear of getting one the day of. It really does rule your life.

I hope you are able to find some sort of relief somehow, some day. I'll be thinking of you.

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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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