Teva Launches Migraine Treatment Patch In The U.S.

Link 2015-09-04 Miss Poison Migraines Medical Treatment, Migraine Patch, Migraines

http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-teva-launches-migraine-treatment-patch-in-us-1001065688 I am curious as to how well this will work. If anyone tries it, please let me know how well it performs for you. Thanks! 🙂

Irritability Isn’t Cute

2015-08-26 Miss Poison Exhaustion, Honesty, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Animals, Brutal Honesty, Cats, Exhaustion, Fibro Flares, Headaches, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Topamax, Writing

I HURT. There's no getting around that. After nearly two straight weeks where I haven't missed a single dose of Topamax, a migraine broke through last night. I was waiting for it. I expected it. It wasn't nearly as bad as a migraine without a preventive in my system, but after almost two weeks with … Continue reading Irritability Isn’t Cute

Watch Out For These Strange Migraine Complications

Link 2015-08-17 Miss Poison Articles, Health, Migraines Articles, Genetics, Health, Migraines

http://migraineagain.com/watch-out-for-these-strange-migraine-complications/

This Week Is Over

2015-08-14 Miss Poison August, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing August, Chronic Pain, Editing, Fibromyalgia, Life, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Topamax, Work, Writing

I've had yet another rough, stressful week. I am emotionally exhausted. I'm also in pain that no one should have to be in. In an ideal world, I'd be able to curl up this weekend and not have to face anything until next weekend. No, I'm not delusional, I've just had enough. I am sitting … Continue reading This Week Is Over

Preventing The Financial Pain Of Migraines

Link 2015-08-13 Miss Poison Articles, Migraines Articles, Health, Migraines

http://migraineagain.com/preventing-the-financial-pain-of-migraines/ Migraines are indeed incredibly costly to suffer from. It's worse if nothing works for you and there's no medication or treatment to turn to, but you're still left unable to function. Millions of people suffer from migraines, you are not alone.

How Did Your Day Go Yesterday?

2015-08-08 Miss Poison Life, Migraines, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Agony, Chores, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Lost Weekends, Migraines, Self-Care

The best laid plans. 😦 I was in so much pain yesterday that I decided a "quick nap" was in order around 1:00 PM. We will not discuss that I slept way too long. In turn, I didn't get any editing done. I fed cat and kitten because they were both staring at me pathetically, … Continue reading How Did Your Day Go Yesterday?

The Moon Brings Out The Loons

2015-08-022015-08-02 Miss Poison Honesty, Migraines, Musings, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Chronic Pain, Honesty, Migraines, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing

"Sometimes the most powerful person in the room is filled with senseless doubt." -Lisa M. Marino Normally I don't comment on the lunacy of the Full Moon, but this Blue Moon? Good Lord, it's brought out the crazy! There are very few people in the past two weeks who have not lost their mind and … Continue reading The Moon Brings Out The Loons

Tuning Into Allodynia And Migraine

Link 2015-07-28 Miss Poison Articles, Migraines Allodynia, Articles, Migraines

http://migraineagain.com/tuning-into-allodynia-and-migraine-itchy-painful-touch/ I've been experiencing this and up until recently, didn't have a name for it.

Migraines: Part II

2015-07-172015-07-17 Miss Poison Migraines, Writing Diet, Health, Migraines, Writing

As a follow-up to part one, many migraine sufferers know that we have to be careful of what we eat. Sometimes it plays a role in whether or not we are triggering a migraine, and many people experience cravings days in advance of an actual episode, so it's often hard to pinpoint the more difficult … Continue reading Migraines: Part II

Falling Apart

2015-07-122015-07-12 Miss Poison Chronic Pain, Honesty, Life, Migraines, Pain, Pieces Of Me, Writing Agony, Chronic Pain, Health, Injury, Lower Lumbar Spine, Migraines, Writing

I apologize for not writing yesterday. I fully intended to do so, I've had a few things partially fleshed out, but by 8:00 a.m., I was not in a position to do anything. I couldn't even bend down! Something in my lower back popped yesterday morning while I was scrolling through messages on my cell … Continue reading Falling Apart