5 O’Clock Shadow

10 Feb
Migraine Barbie has Snapped!

Migraine Barbie has Snapped! (Photo credit: Deborah Leigh (Migraine Chick))

I was awake early this morning.  My head insisted on it.  It banged on my skull with a hammer on one side and a brick on the other and said, I’m going to your stomach next, if you don’t take some paracetamol.

It wasn’t a migraine, in spite of the nausea, because I was still able to function.

Or, it was a migraine, but Al’s tip worked: take your painkiller of choice and a shower in the face to follow.  I tried it; the ache eased.  That or, because I screw up my face so tight against the spray, the ache slipped out of my ears.  And the Hub says I’ve got nothing between them…

 

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32 Responses to “5 O’Clock Shadow”

  1. terry1954 February 10, 2013 at 20:02 #

    so sorry to hear this, I have never had a migrane, so don’t know how it feels, but i have heard they are very painful

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  2. benzeknees February 10, 2013 at 20:03 #

    Sorry for the head banger, hopefully you get some relief soon!

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  3. Laurie Nichols February 10, 2013 at 20:04 #

    I hope that it goes away for good and doesn’t linger. Mine lingered for days and it was mighty unpleasant. A compress on the brow would feel nice I’m sure and the Hub perhaps can rub your feet if he is so inclined. Feel better.:)

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  4. sharechair February 10, 2013 at 20:40 #

    Awful. I’m so sorry. I hope the pain lessens, soon.

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  5. Rorybore February 10, 2013 at 20:44 #

    As a migraine sufferer…..I do feel your pain. I don’t take any special medication – just follow the advice on the Tylenol: take 2 and keep away from children 🙂
    feel better!

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  6. slpmartin February 10, 2013 at 20:53 #

    Hope it doesn’t linger….nothing worse than starting the week off in pain…wait…that’s called a job…never mind…hope you feel better soon.

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  7. timkeen40 February 10, 2013 at 21:32 #

    My wife gets migraines. They stop her in her tracks. I am fortunate. The only time I endure blinding headaches coupled with nasuea is after way too many beers or a combination of beer and something stronger.

    Sorry to hear about your pain.

    Tim

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  8. The Hook February 10, 2013 at 22:03 #

    I woke up with a splitting headache too!
    Great minds really do ache alike!

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  9. Lisaman February 10, 2013 at 22:30 #

    I was always told to drink loads of water.. Hate taking pills!!!

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  10. Janet Williams February 10, 2013 at 23:06 #

    Perhaps one unfortunate spider got trapped in the hair, then went through your blood stream somehow……..I’m sorry — I couldn’t get your previous spider post out of my mind.

    You’ll be back soon.

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  11. Tom (Aquatom1968) February 10, 2013 at 23:47 #

    Hope your’e feeling better now, Tilly.
    I did that deliberately! 😉

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  12. Dana February 11, 2013 at 02:54 #

    That sounds horrible! I hope you’re feeling better now.

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  13. jmgoyder February 11, 2013 at 03:05 #

    Is it gone yet?

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  14. misswhiplashmisswhiplash February 11, 2013 at 13:50 #

    do hope that all the pain has gone…I don’t like it when you are poorly

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  15. lanceleuven February 11, 2013 at 14:45 #

    Sorry to hear about this, Tilly. I hope you’re feeling better now.

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  16. mairedubhtx February 11, 2013 at 15:11 #

    I had a migraine on Saturday. Maybe that’s why I wrote such a depressing post. Migraines are no fun. They suck. I hate them and I have been having them with increasing frequency lately. Lack of sleep, weather fronts, stress all contribute.

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  17. Al February 11, 2013 at 18:50 #

    SHOWER POWER!

    Your pal, Dr. Al

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