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It's been awhile since I had a migraine and I don't KNOW that I will have one, but about half an hour ago I started seeing the blue/silver sparks I usually see before a migraine. I'm nauseous and I have a headache, but it's not a migraine...yet.
Thank GOD my DH just got home. I took my meds, including something for nausea, and am laying down now. It's 246pm and I've been up the better part of 24 hours. Maybe I'll fall asleep before I get hit by the migraine, or maybe it's just a warning?
Of COURSE the weather is ripe for these kinds of headaches. I often wonder how well I could get if i could choose where I live. Someplace warm but not humid for the RSD, but then that makes the allergies crazy...God, am I THAT old? Did I become that old lady who complains?
Okay, laying down, listening to tv, gonna beat this headache before it hits. Hey, maybe those sparks are good for SOMETHING- they often do warn me of those headaches. Hmm.
Thank GOD my DH just got home. I took my meds, including something for nausea, and am laying down now. It's 246pm and I've been up the better part of 24 hours. Maybe I'll fall asleep before I get hit by the migraine, or maybe it's just a warning?
Of COURSE the weather is ripe for these kinds of headaches. I often wonder how well I could get if i could choose where I live. Someplace warm but not humid for the RSD, but then that makes the allergies crazy...God, am I THAT old? Did I become that old lady who complains?
Okay, laying down, listening to tv, gonna beat this headache before it hits. Hey, maybe those sparks are good for SOMETHING- they often do warn me of those headaches. Hmm.
the other part is funny. i think we all do that or, at least, i do! with all that new vegetation in PR my allergies were fine except once rainy season came and it got so moist and mildewy. maybe a bubble!
It does sound like an Aura which is very active for some people in spring. Pain doesn't always happen, but if it does, or starts, put a very cold wet facecloth over your eyes and forehead, or teatowel with an icepack on your forehead. That should help to what you are already doing.
Hope there is no pain.
So far I've been in a sitting position for 10 minutes and need to eat SOMETHING with all those meds. My biggest concern is acid reflux. (Does it ever end?) But I took my meds so hopefully I can eat a very small amount (I'm easily full) and lay back and watch tv a bit more.
If the sparks come back or the taste in my mouth that signals a migraine, I'll blank out the room, turn on the fan and burry my head. But I really think a small amount of food will help. It won't be here for 30 minutes, so by then I should know if I'm going to be OUT or okay.
I have to admit, I am usually trying not to cry at this point but the sparks helped me! If I hadn't seen them AND felt weird (as often happens) I wouldn't have taken meds to prevent the headache. Now I know (I hope) that I can prevent it if I hurry with the meds.
I'm also wondering if like Serenity mentioned, mildew might be to blame. It's been snowing and raining off and on all week and I've spent a lot of time in the basement. It's VERY clean but you can't get it 100%. Enigma- thanks for the suggestions. I'm thinking it's over, but I've been wrong before. And I've got enough troubles w/o having migraines, too!
the mildew thing can be really bad. i bought those jars of moisture absorbers - mine would last about 2 weeks there, but they help.
hope it stays at bay!