I feel like I have been absent from the blog world for some time. I have also felt absent from my life. Have you ever been through a season in your life where the ultimate goal is to get up, do the next thing on the list of demands and then go to bed? I call it survival mode. I am in survival mode right now. Yes, I have been very busy and yes, I have been under a lot of stress, and yes, I am trying to heal from the dissolve of my marriage. But on top of all these things I have been suffering from terrible headaches on a daily basis. I don't want to bore with all the details of what kind of headache, etc. I have heard many suggestions from people on what they think might be the root problem of my headaches. I've heard a wide array of things. Everything from...stress, allergies, migraines, blood sugar, spine misalignment, etc. I wake up every morning with a headache and go to bed every night with one. I have seen the doctor and frankly...I think diagnosing the cause of a headache is one the hardest things to do! It could be caused my one million different things!!!
So, here I am...in survival mode. My house is dirty, I've fallen behind on work related things, I haven't cooked in weeks (excluding mac-n-cheese and waffles). But, good news is...I have another doctor's appointment tomorrow. I am so hopeful that we are getting close to figuring out what is causing these headaches. Would you pray for me? Would you pray for my doctor? I consider myself pretty tolerant of pain, but this is getting old. This is not much of a life, let me tell you! My kids are getting kind of tired of the headache excuse, too. Benjamin prays for me everyday...sweet boy. And it kills me to know that they are not being mothered as they should be right now because of me not feeling well. So, once again...would you pray? Lots of people already are, but I would appreciate all I can get. Thank you!!
I would really appreciate it!!
May 09, 2007
Survival
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Tamra...I too have suffered from migranes. Mine are triggered from hormones and stress. My doctor has tried several things with me...from seizure medicine to imitrex shots to other things. If you want to know more specifics let me know and I'd be more than happy to share.
I know how difficult it is to go to the doctor and feel nothing was discovered or accomplished. It's so frustrating to try a new medication to only find out that wasn't the one for you. It's also very expensive.
I feel for you girl. Headaches are not fun at all. My last migrane was so bad I was literally in bed for 3 days...that doesn't work very well for me! And the pain is unbearable. I seriously think child birth was easier than that!
So, I'm sorry you're having to go through them too. Know that I'll be praying for you!
AS I've been going through this I keep thinking...this is harder than child birth!!! So funny!
However, I really don't think my headaches are migraines. They are different. I know I didn't really describe them in my post, but they are sharp pains that come and go when I move...like bend over, cough, lift something, turn fast. So FUN! Try teaching music to preschoolers with that kind of headache...turn, jump, sit down, stand up, play the CYMBAL!!!!! Talk about wanting to run out of the room!!
Thanks for the encouragement though Ashley!! We'll pray each other through our ailments!!
Tamra...when I told my doctor about my head feeling like it was going to explode when I bent over, his first response a migrane. It can also be high blood pressure. I'm sure they are watching that if you've been going to the doctor.
Personally for me, the different migrane medicines didn't work (imitrex, relpax) so they started with pain meds. I didn't want to take them, but that was the only thing that made them go away.
The only reason I'm on meds right now is because I got off of all hormone pills and I'm waiting (ever so patiently) that my hormones get out of this state of shock and are back on track. This truly is the reason behind my migranes.
Maybe that's good info for you, I'm not sure. Hope it helps though!
Praying that your doctor's appointment answers your questions and gets you on the road to feeling good again!
Tamra,
Back in January, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with Stage 3C ovarian cancer and my work load was unbearable (with year end accounting issues) given that I only am at work 2 days a week... anyway, I was SUPER upset and stressed about my mother-in-law mostly, and I just think that my work compounded things. Anyway, I started having weird head pains all over my head pretty much every day. They weren't like "headaches" that most people describe. They were like "head pains". I went to the doctor a couple of times in those two months, and I eventually became so scared that I had a brain tumor or something. The headaches were so odd and my doctor suggested migraines but I didn't think they hurt bad enough for that. They were just very weird and kind of painful. Mostly scary! Anyway, she said there are many, many different types of migraines.
Of course, I wanted an MRI scan for brain tumors but she said that the evidence wasn't there. :) I was also having dizzy spells though and some other strange symptoms that really scared me. Anyway, I don't know what it was but it could have been a number of things--stress, my hormones (out of whack since I have had no period in 2 years with pregnancy and nursing), or perhaps I messed up the muscles in my neck being on the phone with my mother-in-law for hours a day, which triggered weird tension head aches all over my head. Do you have knots in your shoulders close to your neck?
Anyway, I broke down and started seeing a doctor of naturopathy/nutritionist because I felt so bad that I (being the drama queen that I guess I am) thought I may be terminally ill. After 3 weeks, I saw results and now after 9 weeks, I am pretty darn close to normal. Amazing turnaround. Anyway, that is beside the point... I just wanted to let you know that it wasn't anything serious for me--seriously scary and painful and weird, but nothing life threatening. Half of my battle is my fear so in case you battle with that, I wanted to console you!! I looked everywhere on the internet to find what wrong with me and found nothing... darn internet. Thank goodness that God led me to someone who could help me, and I'll pray that he'll lead you also!!!
I'm praying!!!
Laura
I will pray for you Tamra. That sounds absolutely miserable..esp with your demanding life right now. I will pray for strength, perseverance, and your delight in the Lord through all of this.
I have some issues with the headache thing,also. I have found that tension/stress causes mine...and you definitely have had that in the past few months! It may not be that for you...but when muscles tighten and you are experiencing extreme stress, your body reacts...sometimes it is referred pain..mine is that. I have a spot on the back of my head that becomes tender and painful, then a headache in my eye area...plus shoulder tension,etc. It is all related.
I think what you have gone through has had some physical results on your body. Hopefully your doctor will have some answers...a muscle relaxer and headache meds might help a lot...it may be something you can just take for a short period of time.
I'm no doctor, though! I will pray that you will find some relief, so that you can give your all to those precious children of yours.
Kim
You have been heavy in my thoughts and prayers lately! I pray that you find relief and comfort soon. I pray you also will continue to feel renewed strength from our mighty God to walk with you moment by moment! Please know we are prating, Love Cynthia
I will pray for you. I am sorry you are going through this. Headaches are the worst, and I can't imagine how horrible it would be to have them like you are right now. I am so sorry.
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