Here are the facts: I ringed in the New Year with the flu and once I got over that did the 24 Day Challenge and felt great but a few days later I get that first sharp, familiar pain and now I am on day 7 of having one of the worst migraines I think I've ever had.
Nothing is helping! I tried some samples of a powder that treats migraines that my doctor had given me awhile back but they barely takes the edge off. I've been taking all the OTC meds I can for both migraine (which never help) and for allergies (thinking that might be the trigger) and trying to drink all the water I can stomach. I've been in bed literally since last Thursday. It's horrible.
I've missed meetings, birthday parties, and church so far. Last night we had our Connect Group over so I had to clean the house as best as I could. Thank goodness it wasn't too awful but still it was a major challenge. I went to bed last night exhausted, in pain, and clenching my jaw and woke up again to pain.
I have found a lot of migraine support on Instagram and one of my friends on there has had a migraine the past 4 weeks! I am praying I can beat it sooner than that...and praying for my friend. Poor thing!
At least I don't have to suffer alone. My sweet Reagan has been by my side the whole time...
I constantly live with a headache. There is not a day that goes by that my head doesn't hurt. I've had too many concussions and whiplashes apparently so headaches are apart of who I am. I can deal with a headache. A migraine is not just a headache...it's so much worse. Along with stabbing pains in my temples (especially my left side) I also have horrible dizziness, brain fog, memory lapses, flashes of light, and waves of severe nausea. It's awful.
I've been out of work all week but I can't miss anymore so I am going in today. Thank goodness I work for a company that is sympathetic but I have missed so much work being sick this year that it scares me. I don't think I would get fired but then again you never know. Wish me luck!
To all my fellow migraine sufferers: my prayers are with you!
I'm sorry that you always feel bad. It seems like I never hear that you feel good. I pray that God will heal you from these ailments that you suffer from. I suffer along with you because I am your Mama. I would love to see you feeling good and enjoying life. My prayers are always with you and all my Love, Mom
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