Note to self: Don’t ever run out of EHB. you’ll regret it. also, take gelsimium frequently, that stuff is miraculous.
Overall Health: This month was rough. The pain levels were either at a 7/above or were nonexistent. My new migraine tracking app, Migraine Buddy, says my migraines last an average of 20 hrs; pain starts mainly in temples and back of neck; triggers are too much activity, interrupted sleep and neck pain; main symptoms are fatigue, neck pain and throbbing pain and that the combo of clonidine, heat pad and sleep always help ease the pain. In other words, I’m enjoying the new app but it isn’t completely accurate on a few things. I have pushed myself and gotten out with the dogs more this month. I was also able to survive almost all of the celebrations of the High Holy Days this month without collapsing or leaving service early like I did/had to last year.
Treatment: I have been on all the added supplements/vitamins for 3 weeks now. Aside from starting to smell like GARLIC all the time, there haven’t been any adverse reactions. I did end up buying Garlitrin from Integrative Therapeutics, here’s a part of their description , ” Enteric-coated tablets reach the small intestine, so you get garlic where you need it, and avoid garlic breath.”. So far, my OH hasn’t said anything about how I smell like garlic, so I’m really hoping these do the trick, because I am supposed to be taking 4 of them a day!
Migraines: Severe. Like my app said, 20 hrs is the average. The most ‘exciting’ was the one that lasted 5 days. oh yeah. that’s how I like to spend my days. mmhmm. (NOT)
Digestion and TMJ: Digestion has improved marginally. Jaw was doing better before this past week.
Sleep: It’s improved since last month. I still don’t feel like I’m sleeping well but I seem to be averaging 7/8 hrs a night – with waking up 2 or 3 times. Now if I could only be sleeping deeply enough to wake refreshed…naps aren’t daily but still frequent
Memory: I haven’t noticed it worsening, honestly I tend to forget (haha) that it’s as bad as it is until I’m in conversation with someone and then it hits me.
Daily Vitamins:
Clonidine – probably averaging 2 a day
Pulsatilla and Belladonna – the more often I remember to take them, the better they work, shocking, I know
1 each of B complex, B2, Calcium, D3, Fish oil, Copper, Garlic (trying to up to 2 a day of garlic)
2 each of Magnesium, Olive Leaf Extract, Vitamin E
3 Evening Primrose Oil
6 EHB
on Days 15-28, 1 each of Horse Chestnut Extract and Chaste Tree Berry
1/2 tsp Silver nano ( 2x a day)
All that adds up to one very full weekly pill box, let me tell you! I recently found a website where I can buy what I need – and they don’t charge shipping! I’ve only ordered EHB and the Garlic from there but they seem to be legit and are very prompt in filling their orders!
Stick around and check out my other health updates!
Come back Friday to hear how my first week of Nanowrimo went!
~Laura
the start of a good life 
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