THE NUT HOUSE

Cathie G said:

You and I are in kinda similar shape. I got diagnosed with colitis yesterday and have been dealing with it for at least 2 months. I'm on dark yellow liquid, medium yellow, or light yellow. Which category do you reckon a couple of beers fit into? I somehow feel a bit better better but I still want a big Mac! I'll behave myself and have chicken broth and the other yellow liquids though ?

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Snoopy’s mom said:

Thank you, I tried the magnesium and it didn’t help ☹️ $200+ In prescriptions that didn’t help and over 3 months of daily headaches and migraines, dr said Botox was the next step to my pain management. He did say it is not guaranteed to be pain free everyday but it should help. There are 2 options after this. Thankfully this gives me 95% relief.

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Snoopy’s mom said:

Sorry to hear that, dealing with some unknown condition for a long time can be so debilitating, I’m glad you found out what it was and can now treat it, although the new diet doesn’t sound completely appetizing ? however, you were quick to notice that beer fits into that category so now you’re my hero ?

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Snoopy’s mom said:

Migraine strikes again, I get botox for my migraines but the next appointment (30 shots in scalp and neck) isnʻt for a couple of weeks. Feels like a hot waffle iron is stuck to the right side of my head and my stomach feels like I ate some raw chicken that spoiled back in 2008. Imitrex and Gatorade for me tonight. Yaʻll have a great weekend.

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zolasmum said:

Hello from Angie in the UK - I have botox for headaches - not exactly migraine these days, but pretty well constant, just varying in degree - I'm having my next ones tomorrow - I also have greater occipital nerve injections ( GONI) alternating with the botox. I wondered if you had tried these too. Its 2 hefty injections of an anaesthetic at the back of your neck. It does help, but as with the botox, I haven't been able to have them because of covid for over a year,
and it's been much worse without them. Might be something that would help you?
Good luck
Angie

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zolasmum said:

Hello from Angie in the UK - I have botox for headaches - not exactly migraine these days, but pretty well constant, just varying in degree - I'm having my next ones tomorrow - I also have greater occipital nerve injections ( GONI) alternating with the botox. I wondered if you had tried these too. Its 2 hefty injections of an anaesthetic at the back of your neck. It does help, but as with the botox, I haven't been able to have them because of covid for over a year,
and it's been much worse without them. Might be something that would help you?
Good luck
Angie

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Snoopy’s mom said:

Hi Angie, thank you for the information. So far the botox only in the scalp and neck, I will ask about the GONI on my next visit. Your situation sounds very similar to mine. At first, the doctors kept saying "headache" instead of "migraine" when I asked why, he said people throw the word migraine around when it is just a bad headache. People like you and I actually do have migraines. I can even remember the first day it started. Yes, the constant headache with varying degrees of intensity was driving me crazy, at least the migraines are fewer, but I still have the headaches about every couple of days. I hope you can see your doctor soon! ?

Dawn

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Chubbs the tegu said:

We have a bloom lol
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Snoopy’s mom said:

Hi Angie, thank you for the information. So far the botox only in the scalp and neck, I will ask about the GONI on my next visit. Your situation sounds very similar to mine. At first, the doctors kept saying "headache" instead of "migraine" when I asked why, he said people throw the word migraine around when it is just a bad headache. People like you and I actually do have migraines. I can even remember the first day it started. Yes, the constant headache with varying degrees of intensity was driving me crazy, at least the migraines are fewer, but I still have the headaches about every couple of days. I hope you can see your doctor soon! ?

Dawn

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zolasmum said:

Hello Dawn - I am back from my latest botox injections - I feel like a pincushion. I think they were more painful than when I had my previous ones before covid - the nurse said one can build up scar tissue eventually, and then it is harder to get the needle in. But I'm glad to get it done - and the drive to the town where the hospital is, about 30 miles away, was beautiful - along narrow twisty lanes with high banks on each side,which were covered with ferns, buttercups and bluebells, and big trees above us with dense green leaves - and baby lambs in the fields - and Zola on my lap to keep me company - very comforting !
I shall have the next botox session in 3 months - I hope yours goes well.
Angie

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Jan A said:

I am fascinated that Zola travels with you. Just wow!!

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zolasmum said:

Hello Dawn - I am back from my latest botox injections - I feel like a pincushion. I think they were more painful than when I had my previous ones before covid - the nurse said one can build up scar tissue eventually, and then it is harder to get the needle in. But I'm glad to get it done - and the drive to the town where the hospital is, about 30 miles away, was beautiful - along narrow twisty lanes with high banks on each side,which were covered with ferns, buttercups and bluebells, and big trees above us with dense green leaves - and baby lambs in the fields - and Zola on my lap to keep me company - very comforting !
I shall have the next botox session in 3 months - I hope yours goes well.
Angie

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zolasmum said:

Zola always comes with us, wherever we go -he is no trouble in the car - often goes to sleep - then my husband usually carries him in his hand, so that he can see what is going on. He is enthralled by watching the sea -the moving waves and the breakers - he also likes meeting people, and has been to all sorts of places with us. If he wants to put his head in his shell, that's fine, but he hardly ever does.And he doesn't mind any sort of weather. If we leave him at home, he gets very upset
Angie

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Snoopy’s mom said:

Wonderful! I hope you get relief soon - it took about 10 days for me. Ewww it hurt more? At around injection 20 I was waiting for it to be over. But it sounds like a beautiful drive with great company. Here's to more pain free days ahead for you. ?

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EllieMay said:

I just read that it’s National Wine Day..... I think this calls for a celebration!!! ?

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