Today, I learned that pregnancy makes me more prone to migraines, but the only pain killer I can take makes me vomit. So I have to choose between being in pain and vomiting for hours on end. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I discovered what it feels like to be extremely constipated while having a vomit-inducing migraine. FML
Today, I found out the trigger to my horrendous, disgustingly painful migraines that last up to 5 days is... Pain. My migraines are literally causing themselves. FML
Today, I was forced to come in to work early in the morning. For me, that means I will have a pounding migraine, vomiting, and diarrhea for at least the next two weeks. FML
Today, I woke up with a migrane, so I took one of my prescription migrane pills to get me through my day. The pill made me dizzy and nauseous, so I took a motion-sickness pill. That pill gave me a migrane. FML
Today, I'm on opioids due to severe pelvic pain. Taking them makes me constipated and increases my pain, which leads to taking more painkillers. I can choose to be in agony and the possibility of pooping, or be in slightly less pain and completely bunged up. FML
Today, after two weeks of migraines, my doctor informed me that bowel movements are one my triggers. This means every time I shit, I will have a headache. FML
Today, after nearly three weeks of gastritis, my stomach has finally calmed down and I'm no longer feeling sick all day. Also today I woke up with a debilitating migraine and I can't function without taking pain medication. Guess how my stomach likes that… FML
Today, I missed an important meeting at work because I was vomiting from painful cramps. Just last week I was recommending that everyone get the implant because I hadn't had symptoms in two years. FML
Today, I learned that if I take my full dosage of Vicodin, I will throw up all day. I also learned that if I don't take my full dosage of Vicodin, I will be in excruciating pain all day. FML
Today, I was diagnosed with migraines. Any loud sounds or bright lights make it worse. I'm the drummer for a heavy metal band, so I now have to choose between really bad migraines or a career. FML
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tounces7 28
I think the ideal choice here would be aim for a diet and supplements specifically designed to significantly reduce migraines. I realize that might not be easy while pregnant, but the supplements(which reduce migraines by around 50%) at least should be easy to take. Also, Caffeine helps a lot of migraine sufferers for immediate relief, but of course don't overdo that while pregnant. And avoid chocolate.
RichardPencil 32
Choose the vomiting. Your husband will feel guilty and you should be able to milk that for some sweet swag.
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RichardPencil 32
Choose the vomiting. Your husband will feel guilty and you should be able to milk that for some sweet swag.
tounces7 28
I think the ideal choice here would be aim for a diet and supplements specifically designed to significantly reduce migraines. I realize that might not be easy while pregnant, but the supplements(which reduce migraines by around 50%) at least should be easy to take. Also, Caffeine helps a lot of migraine sufferers for immediate relief, but of course don't overdo that while pregnant. And avoid chocolate.
Shaunna Burtle 2
go for the vomiting, you should have been expecting it anyway
ViviMage 40
Can you try ginger ale or ginger beer? Dr. Michael Greger told about a double-blinded randomized clinical study where ginger and sumatriptan were tested side by side. We were more than surprised to learn that ginger was found to be as effective as powerful migraine medication.