Long Sabbatical
Well, sorry for the long sabbatical. Life has drastically changed since my last post.
On the Migraine forefront, I went for about a year and a half without taking any migraine prophylactic. For the bulk of that time I only got a migraine about once every 2-3 months, much better than the old days of 2-3 migraines per week. However, about a month ago, they came back with a vengeance. I really had not changed any eating, drinking, or caffeine levels. My sleep patterns were unchanged. I just could not pin it down. So back to the neurologist I went and got back on Lamictal. I instructed the Dr (a new doc because we moved) that she should just give me 25 mg. This brought about a puzzled look to her face, but as I explained to her that I wanted to use the minimum effective dose and avoid that potential of triggering an SJS event again, she got on board. Anyway, it has been working great. Now I have only had 1 migraine in the last month, and all of the persistent prodromal symptoms have vanished!
On other forefronts, we moved across state lines again. We finally stopped renting and bought a home. It seemed like the right timing. "When blood is running in the streets, buy!" It is a lovely home and we are very happy. We have great neighbors who have made a sincere effort to welcome us, including inviting us to church. The new (to us) church has been really great thus far.
Also, the end of the billable year was Friday! What a relief! I was a little behind and it took a fair push to get caught up on my time, but I made it.
Additionally, my beer horizon has just been widened. LOHRER BIER! Wow! A friend of a friend brings it home from Germany on his business trips and my friend so kindly introduced me to this sweet, bright, amazing nectar that needs to have a new word that sits high above just bier. I have done a little searching online and it does not seem like anybody imports this stuff for retail. I would really like to find a supplier of this new goodie. I would be thrilled to keep a case of it eternally in stock at home.
posted by Migrainiously Yours @ 1:16 PM
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2 Comments:
Found your blog while looking for info on Lamictal and migraines. My husband was recently placed on this drug after having what was apparently a complex (sometimes called complicated) migraine that resembled quite seriously a stroke. He never had migraines before and is concerned about being on something forever. Noticed that you mentioned your aura affecting your leg, arm, and face at various times. This was exactly the start of his. Other than the early rash issues, have you found this to be an overall good treatment and did you ever have any speech issues associated with your migraine aura?
Congrats on your house by the by!
Yes, I have found Lamictal to be great of you are spared the rash. I really haven't noticed any side effects.
No, I have never had difficulty with speech as an aura. I may have difficulty thinking clearly, but I think to say anything, I have no troubles. This drug, in its normal "on label" course has a very good track record.
As far as being on it forever, that is unlikely. Most migraineurs experience significant change in the effects of their migraine experience through the years. Many folks, my dad for one, stop having the pain and other debilitaing effects of migraine sometime in their 50's. Often, just the light show will pop up once and a while, but without the wicked follow up act.
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