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Shoulders, Migraines, and Drugs (oh my)!

During the past few years, I have been working with my doctor and other specialists to treat my ongoing medical conditions better, particularly migraines and chronic shoulder pain, but also others. Here I wanted to keep a record of what I/we have discovered, and I hope it may be of use to other people perhaps with similar perplexing symptoms; HOWEVER please remember that if you are experiencing any of these things for yourself – consult your doctor. #migraines #chronicpain #shoulder Continue reading Shoulders, Migraines, and Drugs (oh my)!

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Shoulder Pain – Migraine?

Interesting. I have been doing my research of late with regard to my migraines. At the same time, I’ve been looking into what may be causing my constant and intense shoulder pain (which doctors and surgeons have yet to diagnose or explain; after SIX YEARS). This evening I was suffering an inexplicable pain in my good arm, not unlike that of bad days with my … Continue reading Shoulder Pain – Migraine?

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My struggle with migraines

I just wanted to write a short update (well it started out as short) to describe how suffering with migraines interferes with having a normal life. I’ve had an attack today, and as it happens it’s Migraine Awareness Week, which is run by the Migraine Trust at migrainetrust.org. Quite frankly, migraines are the main reason that I have missed more than my fair share of … Continue reading My struggle with migraines

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Book Learning, Health

I am the walking dead!

Since the last time I posted a quick update, I quite literally haven’t stopped!  I’m essentially doing 7 days per week, what with work work, university homework, business trips, classes.. etc.  Consequently, I feel somewhat like the walking dead!  I don’t know what is going on!  Or what day it is.  (What day is it? Anyone?!)

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Health, Life As We Know It

The Shoulder Mystery

For a long time now, I’ve had a strange shoulder condition which has been giving me pain and discomfort. For the longest time, I had very little help or support from doctors, and have basically had to just “get on with it”. Slowly, I’ve started to get some answers, although it’s still a work in progress. For those who are interested, here’s the story so far…

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