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(Message started by: ckelly181 on Sep 8^th, 2003, 2:16pm)

Title: feeling beat up
Post by ckelly181 on Sep 8^th, 2003, 2:16pm

Hi. Newbie here...

I've posted a couple of times. Just had a horrible day and no one to spew to.

I've had CHs for 20+ years. Before imitrex I had sansert. Hated the wooziness, but PF, wonderful sansert. Now I'm in the "finding new meds" struggle.

I'm trying Lithium. Week and a half and it's not kicking in. Today at work - Kip 9. Imitrex shot didn't work. I also had 3 Exedrin migraine pills and residual benedryl. A toxic factory.

I had to hide in a closet and rock and bang for an hour.

It finally abated enough that I could call the doctor to PLEAD to have him refer me to a neuro. I could barely talk I was crying so hard. He got me an apt. for Thursday.

I don't know what else to say. I'm feelin' pretty low. Between fighting w/ my GP about meds and referrals, a new school year and living on the edge, I'm pretty close to wanting to stay in bed all day.

So, blah blah whine whine. I figured someone out there in CH cyberspace can relate.

Chris

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by hopefull on Sep 8^th, 2003, 2:40pm

Hang in there take a few deep breaths and back up some...

I would think most of us know what your feeling ...

<hugs> wish i could change things for you....try screaming!*LOL* it helps sometime....

Some body have something funny to tell to cheer him up??

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by Cooked Brain on Sep 8^th, 2003, 2:41pm

hang in there!

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by OneEyeBlind on Sep 8^th, 2003, 3:22pm

The appointment with the neuro on Thursday will be great. If ya haven't started your headache diary start it right now !!! Write down as many "little things" about your headaches that you can remember and then start righting down a description of your headaches with the next one you get !!!!!!!! Write down the time, duration, how it came on, what ya were doing, describe the pain, what ya had eaten ........ anything you can think of !!!!!!!!!!! This will help your neuro. Also, write down a list of things you have tried already, how long you have tried them for and the combinations. This may take a while but is worth it. Then write down any things you may think might help that have been described here.

Good luck. Hope this helped. Hate to see anyone locked in a closet for more than 5-10 minutes while Imitrex kicks in !!!!!

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by TxBasslady on Sep 8^th, 2003, 4:17pm

Awww Chris,

Never think of it as whining. This pain is real. I had a bad time today as well. Had an attack early while sleeping, then was able to doze off, only to be awaken again with another beastly visit.

My hubby had to go to work today, and I found myself here all alone. All those little things he does to help me during an attack, I had to do on my own. I was in an absolute panic.

I came here....to the board, and that calms me.

It is a great feeling to know that you are not alone.

Hang in there sweetie.....Give it hell !!!!!!!!

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by suzy617 on Sep 8^th, 2003, 4:20pm

Hang in there Chris. Life WILL get better. You know your in the right place, we can all relate to your pain.

Wishing you pfdans,
Suzy

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by ckelly181 on Sep 8^th, 2003, 5:15pm

Thanks everyone,

I got home and felt more in control. I'm writing my neuro/headache journal as I sit here.

This board is great. It's the only place I've found where ppl actually KNOW what it's like. Just being able to "whine" is kind of helpful.

:)

Chris

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by Cooked Brain on Sep 8^th, 2003, 6:50pm

wining, venting, swearing, everything is allowed to get you through, we'll be here with you ;D

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by jonny on Sep 8^th, 2003, 7:14pm

on 09/08/03 at 14:16:19, ckelly181 wrote:

So, blah blah whine whine.

You type that once more and jonny will pay you a visit to put his boot in your ass!!

Your a clusterhead damn it!!

Theres no such thing as whining when you feel the most excruciating pain known to man or woman.

Ya hear me?.....I hear me.

..................................jonny

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by taraann on Sep 8^th, 2003, 7:51pm

Sorry you're having such a horrible time. Goodluck with the neuro and keep us posted on what happens k? Vent anytime you want or need to!!! Here is a link to a headache diary you can put on your PC I downloaded it last week and I've been trying to get into the habit of adding to it ever CH i get...It's very simple and easy to use http://headaches.about.com/bl-diary.htm?terms=headache+diary

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by ShariRae on Sep 8^th, 2003, 8:25pm

When you go to the neuro..take the info from here...go armed & dangerous!!! Make him/her understand how bad you are feeling & how much you need their help...
Best of luck..
Shari

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by Just_Martin on Sep 8^th, 2003, 8:34pm

Hi Chris!

I am sorry that you are having such a hard time right now. Life will pick up.

Battling doctors have been my biggest frustration to date in my life. They all say different things and they change your meds the second your body begins to accept them. I too, was taking bottles of Exederin Migrane. My doctor said that they might be making my head hurt worst. He banned me from all over the counter meds and put me on two different prescriptions.

I hope that the neuro appointment goes well. I am also begging for an appointment myself. I would have to drive an hour away to get there though. And lord only knows when these damn headaches will start.

Anyways, good luck to you.

Julie

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by Ree on Sep 8^th, 2003, 8:57pm

hey chris... you should be commended for going to work with that excrusiating pain. Like jonny said you're not whining... its good to vent about the pain with people that can truly relate to you... God Bless you it will end soon... I promise... Ree

Title: Re: feeling beat up
Post by Charlie on Sep 8^th, 2003, 9:15pm

Damn sorry about this Chris.

It's more than the pain. Screws us up in so many effen ways.

Let us know how things go.

Charlie