08-08-2012, 11:31 PM
Today was the second consecutive day I've experienced a migraine. They've been happening with startingly increasing frequency: One in October, one in March, one in May, one in June, two in July, now two in the first half of August.
This could mean one of several things:
1. I am having greater exposure to my "triggers". I've been keeping a migraine log to see what actions, foods, or settings are common to all of my episodes, but nothing consistent is appearing. It could well be that summer is a bad season for it.
2. The use of my medication is making me susceptible to rebound migraines. I'm almost certain this is a contributing factor, as I have never before had two in a row, much as I have not until recently had access to the injectable form of my medication. How sad that the only thing that gave me decent relief may be making my condition worse.
3. The migraine is symptomatic of some underlying condition, which is getting worse. This is probably the least likely option, but also the scariest. Migraines are usually standalone conditions, but rarely they can be caused by things like...malignancies. I'm highly skeptical this is the right answer, but it pays to be careful. EDIT: If I experience a third migraine over the next 7 days, despite refraining from using my injection today, then I'll be returning home to Madison and checking into a hospital.
4. There is no reason. Migraines are poorly understood, and their pathophysiology is understood only downstream of the trigger. This trend could be temporary, or it could be permanent. If it is the latter, then I either need long-term medical treatment or I will be unable to live the lifestyle I have sought. Maybe I should go into pain medicine...
I'm kind of getting at my wit's end with this crap. It's painful, nauseating, and demotivating. The one I had in mid-July nearly got me killed, too: When walking back to my apartment during the midst of my aura, I didn't see a car coming from my right at a 4-way intersection. Luckily, my girlfriend pulled me back, but I simply didn't see it; the whole right half of my vision was gone. Does anyone else have to live with persistent headaches or migraines? Does anyone have recommendations for management or prevention?
This could mean one of several things:
1. I am having greater exposure to my "triggers". I've been keeping a migraine log to see what actions, foods, or settings are common to all of my episodes, but nothing consistent is appearing. It could well be that summer is a bad season for it.
2. The use of my medication is making me susceptible to rebound migraines. I'm almost certain this is a contributing factor, as I have never before had two in a row, much as I have not until recently had access to the injectable form of my medication. How sad that the only thing that gave me decent relief may be making my condition worse.
3. The migraine is symptomatic of some underlying condition, which is getting worse. This is probably the least likely option, but also the scariest. Migraines are usually standalone conditions, but rarely they can be caused by things like...malignancies. I'm highly skeptical this is the right answer, but it pays to be careful. EDIT: If I experience a third migraine over the next 7 days, despite refraining from using my injection today, then I'll be returning home to Madison and checking into a hospital.
4. There is no reason. Migraines are poorly understood, and their pathophysiology is understood only downstream of the trigger. This trend could be temporary, or it could be permanent. If it is the latter, then I either need long-term medical treatment or I will be unable to live the lifestyle I have sought. Maybe I should go into pain medicine...
I'm kind of getting at my wit's end with this crap. It's painful, nauseating, and demotivating. The one I had in mid-July nearly got me killed, too: When walking back to my apartment during the midst of my aura, I didn't see a car coming from my right at a 4-way intersection. Luckily, my girlfriend pulled me back, but I simply didn't see it; the whole right half of my vision was gone. Does anyone else have to live with persistent headaches or migraines? Does anyone have recommendations for management or prevention?