(no subject)

[bluesilverkdg]

My back feels somewhat better! I am cautiously optimistic! I'm going to punctuate every sentence with an exclamation point!

No, seriously, I think that massage therapy yesterday + muscle relaxer last night = a good bit of relief. It's still stiff and a bit sore, but nooooothing like it has been for the past few days. Like, I can actually turn my head without yelling obscenities.

Now the question: Do I resume normal activities and plunge head-on into all the things I've not gotten done this week? Or ease back in, lest I reinjure myself? I want to take on the world, because I'll be honest, I've been bored out of my mind and feeling like a complete waste of space this week. But I don't know if that's wise. "Taking it easy" is not exactly my forte' though.

Actually I really want some Chinese food, which is odd, because I'm normally not a fan. But right now, I'd kill for a big order of fried rice. And I know that if I eat Chinese food, I'm probably going to wind up with a migraine due to the MSG and I'll just be all complaining and whiny again. But I'll probably go anyway, because I'm weak and I have no willpower.



I'm just battling with myself...don't mind me...

Comments

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

Yesterday when I was at Shannon's for my massage, she gave me a bunch of Imitrex. She told me that after she had her son, she started getting migraines, but then a year or so later, they eased up and she never got them anymore. But she had all this Imitrex that was about to expire in a few months and didn't need it. I was so incredibly grateful.

[darcyzero.livejournal.com]

oh my gosh!!! That's awesome!

Have you tried treximet? My DR gave me a sample and a prescription. I haven't tried it yet b/c I'm trying to use up my imitrex first. I'm hoping with the new BC I won't get them anymore.

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

I have not. Is it a triptan drug? I'm glad your doctor finally realized that you actually HAVE migraines. I was about ready to come down there!

[darcyzero.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's imitrex mixed with naproxen. My doctor told me taking naproxen along with imitrex can help tremendously.

Yeah, finally my doctor is listening to me! Thank you lord!

[bluesilverkdg.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...interesting. I'm wondering when the version of Imitrex that I did the study for will be on the market? It's supposed to last for 48 hours in the bloodstream, to combat rebound migraines. That tends to be one of my issues. I'll get rid of the first one, but then the next day I'm socked with another.