Health & ME/CFS, Migraines

“Now why don’t she write?” – July Events

Bet you're wondering "Now why don't she write?" (obscure reference to Dances with Wolves...) Well, because it's been a really excruciatingly painful, odd, weird, interesting, frightening, and ultimately enlightening, month. I managed not to die of an aneurysm. Not to have a stroke. And not to have a heart attack. I figured out what was… Continue reading “Now why don’t she write?” – July Events

Health & ME/CFS

Note:

I think at this point that everyone has pretty much read A Secret Revealed, but if you haven't, you need to read it before going further. If you have already read A Secret Revealed, then you can proceed to the posts below: How it Affects Me, part 1 (posted Thursday, 6/3, after A Secret Revealed)… Continue reading Note:

Health & ME/CFS

On Tests & Scores

So, I see that many people in my family are taking the "short" AS (Asperger's Syndrome - getting tired of spelling it all out) test at Wired.  And some are confused by the results. So, I'll own up and tell you my score, and you can add yours in as a comment if you've taken… Continue reading On Tests & Scores

Health & ME/CFS, Migraines

The Good, the Bad… the Ugly

Can't believe it's been so long since I posted! Rough past month... Dart's passing; then a week later the granddogs coming to stay for two weeks... and, continuing to reduce my pain meds. That's going well I guess, all things considered. The Good: I started on opiates for pain many years ago, first with oxycodone,… Continue reading The Good, the Bad… the Ugly

Health & ME/CFS, Venting!

Breakdown

I feel like I'm having a nervous breakdown. I don't know how much of it is from reducing the pain meds, if it influences the brain that way. Or, is it just the tremendous increase in pain? Pain everywhere. Knee pain in both knees. The headaches without end. The complete and total physical exhaustion. Being… Continue reading Breakdown

Migraines

The Neverending Migraine

I cannot write for long. Even using my cell phone, even wearing sun glasses, if I look at the screen too long or am upright too long, the migraine will get worse. I'll write some now then add on to this post as I can. The problem, you see, is that I've had a migraine… Continue reading The Neverending Migraine