Woah, I didn't know things were that bad with you Max! I'm so sorry for you. I sometime have to deal with some chronic health issues too and it can be really frustrating, I know what you mean. Especially when you say that all you're asking for is to live your life without worrying that much about pain on a day-to-day basis. I feel you.
I hope you're gonna be okay and this migraine is gonna calm down. Have you tried looking for alternative solutions? Maybe you're under a lot of stress or there's a part of your body that's not okay, sometimes all of that can amount to headache even though your head felt fine just a few moments ago. Try to relax and if the pain is getting too strong, sleep is still your best ally.
If you ever need to vent again, don't forget I'm there, and never hesitate use my shoulder to lean on. Will try to Skype you pretty soon though I gotta warn you, I'm shy when it comes to speaking english in voice chat. (text chat is fine though). Lots of love.
Thanks amigo, I really appreciate it. I think I told you about the migraines before, but I might be misremembering that. Most days my migraines are there but mildly controlled so it's like not terrible but pretty unpleasant, and on a good day, with a careful diet avoiding trigger foods I'm really sensitive to (there are a zillion, but basically anything processed, aged, fermented, anything with soy, certain vegetables, a bunch of other stuff!), and enough sleep and exercise, I can keep the pain level present but lower. It's hard to get all of those things actually happening though. Even if I make it work, there are still days like this where I just feel absolutely awful. And, I realllly hate complaining about myself so I try to keep a good attitude because a bad one is just going to make me feel worse. Le sigh.
As for treatments, I have tried many things. Several daily prophylactics, ER intervention, cognitive pain management I'm enrolled in now, acupuncture, massage, abortive medications, intravenous inpatient DHE protocol, the ridiculously awful Botox, and various other stuff. Is stress a factor? Maybe, probably. It might make me feel worse. My wife and I lived in an apartment with a bad mold problem before our current apartment, and we were there for like a year or two and there turned out to be mold snaking up the wall in the back of the closet like ivy, and in other places too, so is that part of the reason we both have much worse health issues now? Maybe? Eh, it's so hard to know. I just want to feel good.
On a brighter note, here is me and Eli, he can grow fur better than any of us:
(This was for that Ace Attorney objection pose contest. As for me, I usually keep it to a 5 o'clock shadow or so.)
Maxcriden, u don't really know what to say other than, that sucks. That really sucks. Chronic pain is a bitch and can be really soul destroying. I feel sorry for you. Hopefully one day they will figure out migraines. Guh.
Thanks man, I really appreciate it. One day I'm hopeful migraines can get figured out better. I'm part of a patient advisory board right now for a proposed medical research trial so hopefully that can bring some relief to people.
