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(Message started by: javi_spain on Dec 28^th, 2005, 11:13am)

Title: back after 18 months
Post by javi_spain on Dec 28^th, 2005, 11:13am

I am being hit as I type, blocked nose, reddened right eye, throbbing pain around my eye and temple... all the signs are here.

I have problems typing cause my hands got too cold after holding a packet of frozen peas against my head, cold seems to help sometimes.

I am a fortunate one, my pain-free periods often last for two years and my cycles are typically a month long... during my pain free periods I often forget how much this hurts, It is unreal and hard to explain to others that a headache can be so bad.

Yesterday I suffered my first biggie after eighteen months of blissful normality, I was driving my mum and sister yesterday to visit some relatives when I got the kind of shadow that often precedes a hit, I am not a religious person but I was kind of praying "don't let this develope into a full-blown hit..." all in vain... the car was very hot, and that was not helping.

I didn't want my mum and sis to see me in pain, so I tried to conceal it but the harder I tried the worse the pain, I eventually decided that playing the big boy while driving was not safe so I stopped the car and let my sister drive for the rest of the way.

Today I am being hit again, but pain is subsiding now... I am noticing that the frozen peas really stink of fish, I need a shower.

Thanks for listening

Javi

Title: Re: back after 18 months
Post by Ghost on Dec 28^th, 2005, 11:57am

Well Javi the beast deffinately doesnt forget how to reintroduce its self, We've never talked before but I am glad you didnt forget us here. Sorry you had to re-appear though. At least you have been able to enjoy a good PF time! Welcome back and good times to be had by all! ;;D ;;D ;;D

Mike

Title: Re: back after 18 months
Post by Will_Williams on Dec 29^th, 2005, 1:38am

HAHAHA!!! That happened to me about 3 weeks ago. I was driving my mother and 2 sisters around to look at daycare sites, because my mother is opening a center. Suddenly, I get the throbbing feeling. You know the, "you better make some fast adjustments because I'm coming light speed to the temple" feeling! I didn't take chances though, I just pulled over and let my sister drive immediately. I hate driving with a headache. One time I was stuck in traffic... smh... You can't imagine. After 30 minutes it was unbearable and I jumped on the shoulder ramp took the next exit and drove to a train station to wait for my mom to get off of work! haha! I know this shouldn't be funny, but I'm just relieved to find people who know what I go through.

Title: Re: back after 18 months
Post by Kevin_M on Jan 4^th, 2006, 6:10pm

on 12/28/05 at 11:13:11, javi_spain wrote:

I am a fortunate one, my pain-free periods often last for two years and my cycles are typically a month long... during my pain free periods I often forget how much this hurts, It is unreal and hard to explain to others that a headache can be so bad.

I can remember my first couple cycles going that way. Happy they are over and don't have to go through that anymore. Its gone!
A good space of time, then a VERY RUDE awakening. DAMN these things HURT!!! Incapacitating. OMG!

Ya just got the peas Javi? It's a tough one to ride out a month. Oxygen is great at home, seeing a doc? If not, there are things here about kudzu too, I'm not personally familiar though. Well, I've used those icepacks you can keep in the freezer, very cold.

Welcome back again, hang in. :)

we're always open here, marshmellows for the campfire too.

stay prepared.

Title: Re: back after 18 months
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 4^th, 2006, 8:00pm

I just finished a long span of headache free, seemed like 20 years, my wife said it was less then 2. I'd forgotten how much I dreaded that funny, light nauseous feeling and that oh sh%^ Here it comes feeling. Welcome back, I got my 02 tanks filled, my cafergot and ice packs at the ready, hunkering down for another 2 to 3 months. Sigh. Wishing you a short on and an even longer off!

Guiseppi

Title: Re: back after 18 months
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Jan 4^th, 2006, 8:08pm

Welcome back, Javi.

I'm with Kevin on this one - if you can, get some oxygen. It beats a package of peas any day, and it rarely smells of fish!

Vent away - that's one of the reasons we're here.

Hugs,

Kris