For fall break, my husband and I took a long weekend trip to the NC & VA mountains. We biked the Virginia Creeper Trail, which is 34 miles but the first 17 miles are mostly downhill. As luck would have it, I had a migraine the morning of our ride, but 2 Butalbitals helped and luckily my pain pretty much went away before the hard part of the trail. The trail was also fairly smooth so that helped. Near the end, my costochondritis started acting up, so I had to go slower. The entire ride took around five hours, and that included stops for pictures and lunch. Speaking of pictures...
 |
| Farm along the trail. The leaves were starting to change! |
 |
| Thank God for Butalbital & sunglasses |
 |
| Got up for sunrise (then slept until 11:30 a.m. - hey, it's vacation) |
|
I was hoping I'd have a headache-free vacation, especially since midterms are starting up and things are going to get hectic again. But I can't complain, because the drugs worked and the break from the city was exactly what I needed!
9 comments:
Looks fantastic! So glad the meds allowed you to enjoy your break. Good luck with midterms.
I'm glad the meds worked! I am trying to kick the butabital as we are trying to have another baby. It scarry knowing I don't have a back up! Toughing it out...
The photos are gorgeous. Sounds wonderful!
Happy you got to get away, and you were able to enjoy yourself. Gorgeous sunrise!
Thanks everyone!
I didn't know you were trying to have a baby, Jessica, how exciting! Does Vicodin work for you? That's probably going to be my go-to drug whenever I get pregnant (not anytime soon). My neuro says it's safe if you limit it.
Heather, I'm so glad I found your blog so I can have another resource of hope and encouragement! I'm glad you had a nice vacation and that your drugs worked. I've been living with a chronic headache/migraine for 21 months (my last headache free day was Sept 4). Unfortunately for me, I haven't responded to drugs yet (or botox, yet... next round Nov 7). My neuro will start me on drug #10 at my next appt in a week. Like you, I keep fighting and won't give up. Thanks for having this. Glad I found you!
Caylyn - thanks for reading! I like what you said on your blog about accepting your condition but at the same time, not giving up. I've been struggling with why God is allowing me to be in so much pain and thinking maybe I need to just accept it for a while and take time off from fighting it, but then again if I had cancer I certainly wouldn't give up the fight (of course I'm aware that cancer is much more serious than headaches). I may talk with my preacher about this &/or try to find some Christian books about it. Anyway, I appreciate your outlook! :)
Heather, everyone's journey is different and everyone's pain effects them differently. I HAD to accept this as a chronic illness, because I was in such a terrible place emotionally this spring/summer between having hope I would find a cure and this would all go away, yet nothing working (I have absolutely no medication that will give me relief, at this point). To protect my emotions, I accepted this as a chronic condition, but that doesn't mean I'm giving up. That doesn't mean I don't think I'll get better (or some better). So, while it may not make sense to those who don't experience chronic pain, I believe you can accept the pain as part of who you are, yet still fight it. It means you don't let it defeat you and you don't give up in your attitude and journey. Being confused, frustrated, and angry with God is a natural part of the process and journey. It doesn't make sense- why would he love us so much, yet choose to put us through such pain? I don't know the answers, and we may never know the answers this side of heaven. But what I do know is that His plan is infinitely more perfect than mine, and that He is faithful. This pain reminds me that I need him, that I am broken and unperfect and that I cannot function without Him. Thanks for being here and putting your journey out there.
People around the world continue to turn to chiropractic care for headache problems. It was estimated in 1995 by the National Institutes of Health that already about 48 million people in the USA used chiropractic treatment, and the numbers around the world are growing. A recent trial done for a PHD thesis at Macquarie University, showed that 60% of migraine sufferers had a reduction in their symptoms during the course of the treatment. They reviewed headache chiropractor and other chiropractic services since 1923, and found a success rate between 72% and 90%. The benefits at times seemed to last for years after the treatments.
Chiropractic services seem to be most successful in the treatment of back problems, headache and migraine. In a study published in 1995 that related to tension headache, in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. It found that headache chiropractor care did provide some benefits.
Chiropractic services deals with subluxations (misalignments of vertebrae causing nerve irritation) anywhere along the spinal column, not just in the lower back. Sometimes the vertebrae of the spine become misaligned or lose their range of motion for one reason or another. This misalignment puts pressure on nerves leading to and from the brain. A chiropractor helps put them back in place by using gentle and highly skilled adjustments.
Going to a headache chiropractor services is a safe and effective way to treat headaches or migraines without drugs. The idea behind chiropractic is not that the condition itself is treated, but that the body is able to heal itself. Some people have dramatic results, and become completely headache free. Some migraine sufferers find complete relief. Others find relief simply from some symptoms or after effects of the migraine attack. The best thing to do is find a chiropractor that you’re comfortable with, and track the results of the treatment over time.
Cautions:
There are three things to remember when considering headache chiropractor treatment. First, always talk to your doctor and let her know what you’re doing. You especially need to see your doctor if you’re having new symptoms. Second, choose your chiropractor carefully. Third, remember that headache chiropractor treatment is not a treatment of conditions. It helps the body heal itself. That means that chiropractic care often goes along with other treatments and general healthy living.
Post a Comment