Not the start I had planned for my Sunday morning, instead of meeting a good friend for a coffee and catch up I started the day with a migraine that seemed to settle in the pit of my stomach rather than my head, so I ended up feeling really sick. Most of that feeling has passed, but I am still running a temperature and not feeling at all well.
I think some of the cause is down to me changing my medication, gradually coming off one ready to start the new one, I am just left with a really heavy feeling in my head, and by that I mean emotionally and very very tired.
I am however blessed with having some of the most amazing friends who offer love and support, and don't seem to mind that I sometimes can't keep dates with them, and often have to let people down with short notice, I am so glad to have the people in my life that I do!
Here's to all the good people in my life, you are so wonderful, thanks for being around.
Love you all!
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Saturday, 3 September 2011
Waiting to start my new meds!
If i could remember all the preventative medications i had taken as a child to try and cope with the sever migraines that i had the list would be LONG!!! So on reflection its might be a good idea that i can't remember them all cause it may well scare me.
Now as an adult, my migraines are back as i have already said on this blog, the first of the new round of preventative drugs that i have tried were beta blockers, they worked for a while, a couple of months if i am honest and then they just stopped working, so my doctor put me onto another medication called Pizotifen, again this worked for some time longer than the beta blockers, all said and done i lasted around 5 or 6 months but then once again the effect that they first had just seemed to fade.
So right now i am gradually coming off the Pizotifen, all in all it should take around a week, then i start on the next medication which is Gabapentin, its a strong drug and the starting dose for me is 100mg a day, with a review with my doctor after a couple of weeks to see how things are going.
I'm not really sure what to expect apart form feeling tired which seems to be first side effect that is stated, i have to say after reading around the first 5 side effects i stopped. If i carried on reading i am not sure i would start taking them.
Lets just see what happens, i should be starting them in a few days, so cross everything that they work!
Now as an adult, my migraines are back as i have already said on this blog, the first of the new round of preventative drugs that i have tried were beta blockers, they worked for a while, a couple of months if i am honest and then they just stopped working, so my doctor put me onto another medication called Pizotifen, again this worked for some time longer than the beta blockers, all said and done i lasted around 5 or 6 months but then once again the effect that they first had just seemed to fade.
So right now i am gradually coming off the Pizotifen, all in all it should take around a week, then i start on the next medication which is Gabapentin, its a strong drug and the starting dose for me is 100mg a day, with a review with my doctor after a couple of weeks to see how things are going.
I'm not really sure what to expect apart form feeling tired which seems to be first side effect that is stated, i have to say after reading around the first 5 side effects i stopped. If i carried on reading i am not sure i would start taking them.
Lets just see what happens, i should be starting them in a few days, so cross everything that they work!
Monday, 29 August 2011
Time just marches on.
Its seemed as though i have waited so long for my college course to start! then in the blink of an eye its almost here! Cant wait to get going, even if i am really nervous.
My migraines are still not doing so well, 8 in this month alone, not sure what else to say about that my increase in preventative medication seems not to be working, or am i just expecting too much too soon, maybe even at my age i was hoping to just take some magic pill and never have them again. One day who knows, all i can keep doing now is try to look after myself, keep taking the tablets and get back to see my doctor as soon as i can to discuss where we go next.
Lets just wait and see what tomorrow has to offer........i can feel changes coming, new things starting!
My migraines are still not doing so well, 8 in this month alone, not sure what else to say about that my increase in preventative medication seems not to be working, or am i just expecting too much too soon, maybe even at my age i was hoping to just take some magic pill and never have them again. One day who knows, all i can keep doing now is try to look after myself, keep taking the tablets and get back to see my doctor as soon as i can to discuss where we go next.
Lets just wait and see what tomorrow has to offer........i can feel changes coming, new things starting!
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Finding things hard.
Not so much of a happy bunny today, i have been taking the increase in my migraine preventative drug for only a couple of days and things are not going so well.
Its causing me trouble as i have started having to take 1.5mg extra and this has to be taken in the morning, as the increase has taken me up to 4.5mg's a day has led to me having to split the dose. It has led to me feeling very very sick, hot, not focused this all seems to be declining by around 2pm, but as you can guess its not making for fun days at work.
I am also feeling increasingly tired in the evening, i could easily have curled up on the couch when i got in from work at 6pm today and think i would have gone to sleep not long after.
I know that i have only been taking the increase for a couple of days, and i should give it more time but i think it may also be having a knock on effect on my mood as i am feeling really down.
I think i will try to stay on this dose for a couple of weeks, and if its not better i will have to go back to see my doctor to see what else we can try.
Here's to a better day tomorrow!!!
Its causing me trouble as i have started having to take 1.5mg extra and this has to be taken in the morning, as the increase has taken me up to 4.5mg's a day has led to me having to split the dose. It has led to me feeling very very sick, hot, not focused this all seems to be declining by around 2pm, but as you can guess its not making for fun days at work.
I am also feeling increasingly tired in the evening, i could easily have curled up on the couch when i got in from work at 6pm today and think i would have gone to sleep not long after.
I know that i have only been taking the increase for a couple of days, and i should give it more time but i think it may also be having a knock on effect on my mood as i am feeling really down.
I think i will try to stay on this dose for a couple of weeks, and if its not better i will have to go back to see my doctor to see what else we can try.
Here's to a better day tomorrow!!!
Monday, 22 August 2011
Back again and so soon!
I have been back to see the doctor this morning, and i have to say i am lucky to have a very understanding doctor who is always ready to listen and see what he can do to help.
I went to see him as i have had 5 migraines in July and 6 so far in August, after talking we have decided to up my current medication to its maximum dose and see if that works, if not i will go back to see him and try another one, if we still have no success at that point he is going to refer me to the chronic headache team and see what they can suggest.
I really hope i can get my migraines under some kind of control for the beginning of my college course or not long after, as i don't want for them to affect my studying too much......will just have to once again wait and see.
I went to see him as i have had 5 migraines in July and 6 so far in August, after talking we have decided to up my current medication to its maximum dose and see if that works, if not i will go back to see him and try another one, if we still have no success at that point he is going to refer me to the chronic headache team and see what they can suggest.
I really hope i can get my migraines under some kind of control for the beginning of my college course or not long after, as i don't want for them to affect my studying too much......will just have to once again wait and see.
Sunday, 21 August 2011
Its been a while!
OK so i know its been a while since my last entry, things have been a little busy!
I have been preparing for the start of my college course which is due to begin on the 7th of September and i have been busy sorting out my desk space, having meetings with my tutor and the place where i will start my voluntary counselling work as part of my course. As you can guess it's all taken up quite a bit of my time!
All that and trying to manage my migraines and adjust to upping my preventative medication, it's not been so good of late, this month alone i have had 5 migraines the last three being in the last 3 days, so i guess it's time to go back to see my doctor and find out what the next step for my management is.
Back to the good stuff, I have managed to sort my desk and study area, and with the help of a good friend i have finally got my wireless home net work up and running, which is working really well! Having the ability to use my laptop anywhere in the house is really fun.
So i am all up and running and ready for the new part of my life to begin! BRING IT ON!!!!!!
I have been preparing for the start of my college course which is due to begin on the 7th of September and i have been busy sorting out my desk space, having meetings with my tutor and the place where i will start my voluntary counselling work as part of my course. As you can guess it's all taken up quite a bit of my time!
All that and trying to manage my migraines and adjust to upping my preventative medication, it's not been so good of late, this month alone i have had 5 migraines the last three being in the last 3 days, so i guess it's time to go back to see my doctor and find out what the next step for my management is.
Back to the good stuff, I have managed to sort my desk and study area, and with the help of a good friend i have finally got my wireless home net work up and running, which is working really well! Having the ability to use my laptop anywhere in the house is really fun.
So i am all up and running and ready for the new part of my life to begin! BRING IT ON!!!!!!
Saturday, 16 July 2011
It's been a while i know...............
Back again, still with the migraines and the new medication is being gradually increased to see if it can keep them under control, good idea but i sleep like the dead!! I have also spoken to my doctor to put my name forward to see if i can take part in new migraine drugs trial, at this point i will just about try anything as most of my migraines seem to be coming on in the night and waking me up at what can only be described as inhumane hours. I will get them under control it may just take more time.
I have managed to enrol on my next college course which starts on September the 7th and lasts for 2 years i am excited and nervous in equal measure, its going to be a hard couple of years as i take this course on and continue to work full time, but what the heck, it should at least make life interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and i finally managed to find a new yoga class which is fantastic, it is just the most amazing thing to do and its something that i intend to continue for a long time, its valuable time to myself and i figure its something that i am going to need while i am studying to keep control of my stress levels, i am also hoping that it may just have a positive effect on my migraines, by way of regular exercise and relaxation, the meditation aspect is something that i really enjoy, and would recommend to anyone.
I have managed to enrol on my next college course which starts on September the 7th and lasts for 2 years i am excited and nervous in equal measure, its going to be a hard couple of years as i take this course on and continue to work full time, but what the heck, it should at least make life interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and i finally managed to find a new yoga class which is fantastic, it is just the most amazing thing to do and its something that i intend to continue for a long time, its valuable time to myself and i figure its something that i am going to need while i am studying to keep control of my stress levels, i am also hoping that it may just have a positive effect on my migraines, by way of regular exercise and relaxation, the meditation aspect is something that i really enjoy, and would recommend to anyone.
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