An Andro Named Sue

Last month was my final trial month of the new med trial using a low dose of the anti-depressant nortriptyline as a daily preventative, with the abortive naratriptan to be taken as needed for severe migraine attacks. My results were…mixed. I had two weeks of no migraines at all – a new record since the spike in attacks back in 2018. The average number of attacks had lowered from three to two a week. However, the migraines I was getting were far more severe, enough so that I finally went to urgent care.

I would regret stepping foot in that office by the time I was through.

I’ve always thought of myself as a pretty healthy person.

I don’t smoke. I don’t do any drugs. I rarely drink. I probably consume at least a gallon of water a day. I try to avoid processed food. I don’t eat a lot of sweets, and that includes soda. I’m mindful of how food makes me feel and try to adjust accordingly. I do yoga daily. I lift weights.

And now I am preparing for the long process of applying for disability at my next doctor’s appointment, which will be my first in four years. Just this past weekend, I nearly went to the ER.

How did I get here.