My pain levels have been all over the place this week. The strange thing is that I haven’t had a good day that gradually gets worse or a bad headache that slowly disappears. Instead I’ll have a low pain level and be cheerful, then I’ll start to feel worn out. The pain will shoot to a 6 or 7 within half an hour. A few hours later — after a nap, drugs and/or caffeine — the pain will drop and I’ll feel good again. Then the process will start over again.
The only “normal” headache day I had was Friday. I was OK when I first woke up, but was at a level of 6 within an hour. My head hurt all day, to the point that I couldn’t do much. I felt a little better after I napped, but it came back in the evening.
I think I also had a mild stomach bug plaguing me, so maybe that’s responsible for the strange pain cycles. Whatever the cause, I want it to stop. I can cope with being in pain all the time, but I expect it to be fairly predictable. This “I feel bad now, wait I feel OK, no my head is pounding again” thing has got to go.
I’m in the process of changing medications and it’s changing the type of my headache pain. It’s throwing me completely off – just like you! It’s easier to cope with the pain when it’s the type I’m used to. This new pain is more distracting and I can’t concentrate! Ugh! I hope you feel better soon!
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Thanks for the good wishes. I hope your new meds eventually help your headaches settle down.
K
I’m thinking you should try the medical marijuana! Sorry, I’m kidding. I do hope you feel better soon. I was like that all last week. It was like, just COME ON already and be done with!!!! UGH. Take care.]
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Thanks for the support. I hope this week is better for you.
K