Tag: migraines
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Twelve Months of Migraines
Twelve months ago, I started experiencing debilitating headaches. Originally I thought it was sinus pain, then a tension headache that lingered. But nothing helped, despite multiple discussions with my doctor, new medications, changes to my diet and lifestyle, and a lot of frustration. Working 10-12 hours a day at a computer became unbearable as the…
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What I Read This Week: March 27 to April 2
Spending a good portion of the week in bed with a bad reaction to medication did have one benefit: I read four books from my to-be-read bookshelf! Before I get into my mini-reviews, a quick health update. My migraines are about 40 percent better than they were a month ago, which is good but not…
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My Brain Hates Me
I have had a headache for four months. That’s not hyperbole. For 120-plus days, I have had some sort of pain in my head. The doctor first diagnosed me with tension headaches, which wasn’t a real surprise given the amount of stress I hold onto. I had a bout of tension headaches in April, so…
Bookish Brain 