day 3 of migraines

Day 3 of migraines

I woke up a little before my med alarm went off. I had to pee. I felt good, which was really weird but it didn’t last long. By noon, I got a migraine. I took my meds and then got dressed as I had to leave for my doctor’s appointment. I walked to the new train station. I didn’t know where the entrance was as I hadn’t been there before. I walked like three blocks and was out of breath. It was flat walking so I think the migraine had something to do with it. I wasn’t walking fast. I knew I was going to be early for my appointment and I was by a half hour. I got winded again as I walked to the building. I had to sit along the street before I got to the building for a little bit. I was wicked early so I could rest for a bit.

I got to the office and the covering medical assistant was rude. I asked for her name and she just looked at me like I was stupid. She never told me her name. My doc was late. But that was ok. She is awesome. We had a long visit. She ordered an EKG. Everything was normal and I told her my concerns. She assured me it wasn’t an aneurysm. The neuropathy was definitely migraine related, which I was relieved about. I had posted about this on Facebook and my high school best friend kept telling me to get an MRA done to rule out an aneurysm. She had one when her migraine was bad but didn’t know it and she was in her 20s. She could have died. I am grateful she didn’t. But every time I get these stupid headaches I always freak out because I get these weird symptoms. My face becomes numb so I think I am having a stroke.

I messaged my neuro before I left the house as this is the third day of migraine activity and I really do not want to go back to the ED to be admitted for fluids and IV Depakote. I asked if going on steroids again would be worthwhile or just waiting out the Topamax as the dose is at 100 mg a day now. I am really hurting. My head is alternating between crushing pain/pressure and pins and needles in addition to just being painful. I told the neuro that I was having the crushing pain and pressure as that is what sent me to the ED Labor Day weekend. The nurse sent the message to the neuro but I haven’t heard back. I hope she doesn’t respond in a week like last time.

After my appointment, I went grocery shopping. I also waited for my sister who was working in the area. We rode the train home together but she was meeting her girlfriend after work. It was still nice to see her. The bus that I got on broke down two stops before my stop. Luckily, the next bus was right behind it and we got on. I thought about going to the pharmacy but my groceries had already been out for about an hour and I didn’t want to keep them out any longer. I will go tomorrow. My doc wants me to go out more often so I will go out tomorrow and pick up my meds. I walked a lot today. I am so fucking tired. I should sleep well tonight, I hope.