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No Complaints – NDPH Weekly Update

Yesterday, I complained so much that I started to irritate myself. I heard myself say(more times than I can count) “my head hurts” and “I’m so tired” and “my head feels like its going to explode.” It was so annoying … Continue reading

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NDPH Weekly Update – Desert Dreaming

So this week was a good week. I will deal with the rain and humidity. Just dreaming of my desert oasis will have to be enough for now. I am thankful for all of the incredible support I’ve received over … Continue reading

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Life with NDPH Weekly Update

Since I refuse to keep a daily pain diary (daily bringin’ me down diary) I’ve decided that I will at least take a look at how I’m feeling on a weekly basis. Since I also suffer from mommy brain (an … Continue reading

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Will I Ever Learn?

Some people never learn. That is how I ended my last post. I was referring to myself, of course. And I was absolutely right. Less than 6 hours after posting that I was feeling better, I had a reaction to … Continue reading

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Doxycycline and Singulair for NDPH

It seems like a strange combination of medications to take to attempt to get rid of New Daily Persistent Headache, I know. I’m trying it out  now, at the recommendation of my new neurologist. If  you would like to read … Continue reading

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The Pain Scale

If you are living with chronic pain, you’ve surely been asked to rate your pain levels or perhaps keep a daily log to track the ups and downs. On a scale of 1-10, what’s your pain level today? I hate to … Continue reading

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Parenting, Writing and Loving with Chronic Pain

This past Sunday morning I awoke with a clear mind. My head only hurt a little and I started thinking. More than two years ago I began writing a book. And then I stopped. I was missing direction. But on … Continue reading

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