i was hurting really bad last weekend and beginning of the week. i slept as much as i possibly could to avoid the pain, b/c my pain killers dont seem to be doing the job. i missed 1.5 days of work.

sure enough, sat night it comes on again, and i was absolutely miserable yesterday when i was awake. again, i tried to sleep as much as possible. i felt better when i woke up this morning...very dull pain...but as the morning wore on, the pain increased and i'm here now feeling naseous,...

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got kinda busy yesterday. i'm a little better today.

yesterday's pain...the actual headache was weird b/c it wasn't normal. it wasnt typical headache pains. my head hurt in the lower back only, where i was having the stiff neck issues. i wasn't able to move my head much. i had to turn my body to look in any direction but straight.

and today, it's similar again but im able to move my neck more. no "headache" again. just this pain in the back of the...

Former Actuarial

woke up with an even worse stiff neck. i can turn my head ever so slightly to the left and right. even lifting my head up causes pressure and pain.

i do have an all over headache as well.

i remember i was diagnosed with transformed migraines when this all came about 7 years ago. i don't know why i just recalled that, but it is significant i think. b/c these headaches aren't typical migraines every day. they start seeming like tension headaches or rebound headaches....

Former Actuarial

woke up with the headache still there, though at a mild pain level. and no nasuea or blotchiness thank goodness. but, my the base of my skull area is kind of stiff. this actually started yesterday evening. makes it not so fun for driving and checking blind spots.

basically, i can move my head about 30 degress left and right. once i move farther than that, the opposite side of the base of my head starts hurting/tightening. it's not like im turning my head so much and my neck...

Former Actuarial

well, i should keep a log of my headaches. so since im on the AO so often, might as well make use of this new blogging function.

monday 8/25/08

woke up feeling lousy. the pain wasnt so bad, but noticeable. what was bad what feeling weak, naseous, dizzy, and just plain out of it. unfortunately, i couldnt call in sick today.

throughout the day, i only drank water and a carton of milk...was gonna have coffee, but thought that wouldnt help me any so i...

Former Actuarial