Excruciating Headache

An excruciating headache woke me up this morning.  My body was feeling so heavy and I was nauseous.  I wasn't able to do anything except laying on the couch and rest while my darling daughter was playing play doh and doll house.

The weather was very pleasant because it's in the 70 degrees.  Though it was breezy, it was a great day to go outside and play.  I couldn't get my body to cooperate.  I took a pain reliever to get rid of the headache so I can at least watch my little girl ride her bike in the driveway.  But I was feeling tired and weak.  

My strength came back slowly as the day went by.  I managed to prepare dinner for us and loaded the laundry into the washer and dryer.  Because it's Thanksgiving Day week, I want lessen the chores because we are going to our folks on Thanksgiving Day.  Gladly I am feeling better as of this moment.

Got A Virus?

Me?  Maybe.  I am experiencing nasal congestion and my head is getting heavy.  I need a fast-acting pain reliever right now.  My honey and I were looking for the Excedrin I bought few weeks ago.  We couldn't find it anywhere in the house!  I am so thankful that there is a convenient store right across the road.  My honey hurried out and bought me a couple packs of the pain reliever.  I hope I'll sleep well tonight.

It is the flu season.  If you have not taken a flu shot yet, better go and get one.  But if you don't feel like it, it is up to you.  It is best to have some shield against flu you know. 

Migraine Again?

Suddenly I feel weird waking up this morning. My head is aching, my nose is stuffy, and I feel kinda nauseous. Does it mean I am having migraine again?

I could not keep any kind of food down. My stomach is empty. I called my honey at work and asked if he can come home early today because I can hardly tend for my daughter. The nausea is really terrible and I feel miserable. This is unmanageable not like before.

My honey came home at 3pm. I was able to rest but still, couldn't eat well.

'Love Him So Much For Taking Care Of Me

Sunday was no fun for me. I had a bad headache (migraine). While the weather's bad outside, my body was feeling bad too. My honey made me some dinner but I had no appetite. I was felt so terrible and miserable.

After forcing myself to finish a pair of toast with jelly, I took a pain killer pill to relieve the headache. I slept on the couch for about two hours and when I woke up, my headache was gone :) I love my honey so much for taking care of me.

Thank God I am back to normal again.

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I Do Not Want To Be Sick

It is unexpected. I have colds. It is giving me a headache since Tuesday. I thought it is just because of the change of weather but no. My nose clogs when I go to bed at night and I hate it. Cramps did not came to me this month but the headache triggered when this colds got me. I was miserable at work for two days. I hope to feel better soon because I do not want to be sick in the next six days straight of work in the store starting Saturday.

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Leave Me Alone, Migraine!

I was not feeling well for two days. The throbbing pain in my head is intense. That is why I have not done much at the apartment. After a walking routine around the complex in the morning yesterday, I just stayed in the apartment until late in the afternoon to check the mailbox. But I have not done that either. So I just cooked dinner-pork sinigang, fried tilapia fillet, and rice. Then I relaxed myself on the couch changing television channels while waiting for my husband. My honey arrived home with the mails in hand.

Agh! I wish this migraine will leave me alone!

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What Are The Causes of Your Headache?

I had some small chat with my high school friend who is currently living in Singapore. She's been there for almost a year now. I told her about how I am having fun with blogging. She asked me if it is okay with me to post an entry about migraine and headache. I said, "Sure". I hope she'll appreciate this post. Some of the contents is from a magazine article I read before. It is really annoying whenever we have a headache and even migraine. Yes I have migraine. Based on my own experiences, I tell you it is a disaster whenever I get one. I used to read health magazines, leaflets, information booklets, and even posters discussing about headaches like what are the causes or triggers and their types.

Though the causes of headaches are not fully understood, experts believe that certain substances can trigger painful episodes in some people simulating the nervous system to release chemicals that make the brain's blood vessels expand. As they swell, more chemicals are released, irritating surrounding tissues and causing pain.

Common Triggers

Food and Drink - Some people who have migraine headaches, eating and drinking can be risky. They are troubled by artificial sweeteners, sodium nitrite and nitrate, preservatives in meat like in luncheon meats, ham, bacon and others. Even white wine, red wine, champagne can pack a punch, as alcohol causes the brain's blood vessels to swell. (I drink wine and champagne but I am a moderate drinker). How about chocolates? I love chocolates. Though it is often removed from the diet, new research suggests it might be the trigger once thought. Caffeine can work both ways: in some people, like me, moderate amounts (a cup of coffee a day, for example) can ease a headache by tightening the brain's blood vessels; for others, any amount might flip the headache switch.

Hormones -Statistics says that roughly 70% of adult migraine sufferers are women. According to a doctor-director of the Women's Comprehensive Headache Center at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, fluctuations in estrogen levels are to blame. Menstruating women are hit hardest two or three days before their periods when levels of estrogen are dropping. Those using birth control pills are also vulnerable. (And I may say that I am also one of the women who has hormonal imbalance).

Lifestyle Factors - Low blood sugar levels caused by skipping or delaying meals can bring on a headache, as can dehydration and sleeping too much or too little. (I believe on these). Although it is impossible to get rid of stress, keeping levels manageable can help eliminate one trigger: the "letdown" period immediately after a difficult time, such as a thorny work project. That is why our parents are always telling us to eat meals on time.

Note: Continuation of this post is on my next entries. I need to get some sleep.

Some content source by Jennifer Pirtle, Inform Mag.