Top 10 Facts About Migraines You May Not Know – #MigraineAwarenessMonth 1) Migraines tend to affect women more than men. Although obviously many men experience debilitating migraines as well. 2) The preventative medications typically used to treat migraines are off label drugs that are used to treat seizures, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, and depression. While some have […]
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Migraine Awareness Month
Given that June is Migraine Awareness Month, I was re-reading a post I wrote last year on migraines so I could see what else I may want to include when I write a new post. But I also realized that this says SO MUCH that it is worth reposting.. And not just re-blogging but actually copying and […]
Mid July Housekeeping
For the last few months, I have been doing anything and everything to avoid making a doctors’ appointment, speaking to a doctor, or thinking about a doctor. The last part hasn’t worked out so well since avoiding making the phone calls and appointments has only caused me to feel very unsettled. I have been able […]
The General Manager Of Your Health: Internist
I have been feeling so frustrated and at a loss recently. It seems every doctor I come across cannot seem to grasp the complexity of my situation, thus leaving me to feel like they are incompetent to take care of me (and then they prove that to me very quickly). After dealing with so many physical […]
How Much Does a Doctor Really Need to Know?
I had an appointment with a new neurologist yesterday morning for my migraines. I have been to so many doctors, tried so many medications, and somehow I can’t seem to get rid of them. I know they are related to stress and lack of sleep but it still doesn’t take the pain and frustration away. […]