I'm sick, and my boss doesn't believe me

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Rae Rae

Thank you! I hate suffering migraines, fortunatly, their not as frequent as before (knock on wood)..I used to get them 4x a week! I got them so much, that even if I didn't have one I still felt like I did because I had the mentality that I had one, or was about to get one! I pray for all migraine sufferers, their not fun at all.

I hate them too. Luckily I don't get them as often either. I eventually got to the point that I could tell when I was getting one before it hit me head on and learned a few little tricks that would stop it (most of the time) if I could do it fast enough. At least tricks that worked for me. As quick as I can get there, taking a cold shower with minimal lighting in the bathroom, eating a few pieces of plain chocolate and a cold rag over my eyes usually works if I can catch it fast enough. Any tips you've got I'll try!
Despite suffering from them, the fact that you can have a headache that renders you helpless, literally blinds you with sparkly, fuzzy vision and hurts so bad that all you can do is vomit and writhe in pain just baffles me. Thank goodness I only get one every other month or so. Whew.

[Rae Rae]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

I hate them too. Luckily I don't get them as often either. I eventually got to the point that I could tell when I was getting one before it hit me head on and learned a few little tricks that would stop it (most of the time) if I could do it fast enough. At least tricks that worked for me. As quick as I can get there, taking a cold shower with minimal lighting in the bathroom, eating a few pieces of plain chocolate and a cold rag over my eyes usually works if I can catch it fast enough. Any tips you've got I'll try!
Despite suffering from them, the fact that you can have a headache that renders you helpless, literally blinds you with sparkly, fuzzy vision and hurts so bad that all you can do is vomit and writhe in pain just baffles me. Thank goodness I only get one every other month or so. Whew.

What helps my migraines the most is imitrex. But since I'm uninsured, I really can't afford $300 dollars for medicine right now, so I've been taking Excedrin. If I feel it starting in the back of my neck I take tension headache by excedrin. If my head is feeling stuffy (which usually leads to a migraine) I take Sudaphed sinus headache, or another sinus headache medicine. Energy drinks help a lot too, like your tricks though, I gotta drink one asap (I used to drink 5redbulls a day!) I think what helped most was getting off BC. I was on it to prevent ovarian cysts, then they put me on that one where you only have your cycle like 4x a year...w/ that I had migraines everyday, so one day I just quit taking it, and they've been better. I also did accupuncture which was around the same time I quit BC, so it could be that too. Another thing that works for me is telling myself "I don't get migraines, I'm not getting a migraine, I never had a headache, etc"...remember how I posted that I was getting them soo much, I always thought I had one and it became a mental thing, so now it's like hypnotizing myself. I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes it helps, and when your in pain you really don't care what helps!

My mom eats chocolate too to help her with them. I never noticed a difference, rather I eat choc. or not..maybe that's because I eat it all the time, LOL.

The thing that sucks about mine most is that there's no telling why I get them. I've had tests done, MRI's, been to a nuerologist and everything..and no one can tell why I get them.

[BamaFan121s]

Mine come randomly too, but like I said, once every other month or so I can deal with. I just have to be careful and make sure that if I am somewhere and feel one coming I get home FAST before I can't drive. I did notice a decrease when I came of the BC as well. And there are days that if I go without a soft drink (caffeine) I start getting one around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, but it is VERY rare that I don't start my day with a Diet Pepsi. (Funny, they claim caffeine and chocolate contribute to them. )
I am definately going to try the Red Bull trick next time.
I've heard that Icebreakers gum will stop one. There is some ingredient in it--and I SWEAR I knew what it was and looked it up once--that will lessen them. My mom swears by it, but it didn't work for me.

[Catrina]

Feel better soooon!!! I hate managers like that... reminds of the one I used to have... I HAD to come in even when I sprained my ankle and went in USING CRUTCHES helping customers... she never even said a thank you or anything..
Don't let her ruin your day, she can't fire you for being sick so dont worry about it, just worry about yourself and get better!!

[Rae Rae]

I talked to my manager today...everything went good! She helped me figure out a schedule to make up my hours and asked what day I'm available next week (I have some complications for my schedule next week), but from our conversation you woul'dve never guessed anything happened yesterday. Niether of us mentioned it, and she was friendly and everything on the phone. I don't know if she feels bad about it or anything, but now atleast I can go to work and not feel akward.

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Mine come randomly too, but like I said, once every other month or so I can deal with. I just have to be careful and make sure that if I am somewhere and feel one coming I get home FAST before I can't drive. I did notice a decrease when I came of the BC as well. And there are days that if I go without a soft drink (caffeine) I start getting one around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, but it is VERY rare that I don't start my day with a Diet Pepsi. (Funny, they claim caffeine and chocolate contribute to them. )
I am definately going to try the Red Bull trick next time.
I've heard that Icebreakers gum will stop one. There is some ingredient in it--and I SWEAR I knew what it was and looked it up once--that will lessen them. My mom swears by it, but it didn't work for me.

I'll have to remember that next time I'm at the gas station and get gum! Usually I get Orbit, or that new one I forgot what it's called, I think Stride maybe?

I'm trying to cutback on the redbull, I've never really been a popdrinker, I drink a lot of the flavored waters, like propel or vitamin water. Sometimes I'll grab another energy drink, but redbull is my fav!