Trip to the ER

I kind of felt this last big migraine coming on. It was mild and I thought it wasn’t going to be anything. Boy was I wrong!
I picked my oldest up from school and developed intense pain by the time I completed the 12 mile drive to church. I had him run in and get Dad so he could get the baby out of the car. I went straight to the couch in my husbands office, but closed the blinds first. After about ten minutes, I knew this wasn’t going to be one I could just suffer through. I didn’t take anything in time and knew that by now it was too late. I wouldn’t be able to keep it down and couldn’t wait the hour and a half for it to work. So, off to the ER.
Surprisingly enough, I haven’t been to the ER for a migraine for two years. The last time I went was because the Triptan didn’t work. I am very relieved that I went because the pain was so intense that I wouldn’t of been able to stand it. It even lasted longer than usual. I’m usually OK after a couple of hours. It had started coming on at 3pm and I had to have a second dose of narcotics at about 8:30pm.
The doctors and nurses in the ER at Littleton Hospitial were awesome. They were very understanding and helpful. Of course, like all ERs I wish I would of gotten the meds a tiny bit faster. Although, they did get me in right away, so the process of being cared for started right away. There weren’t many other people there, but I did only sit for only five minutes to wait to get checked it.
After talking to the doctor, we agreed that I didn’t need to have a CTscan. He said they could, of course, if I wanted them to. We concluded that it was a regular migraine in the way it played out. It was very painful, 9 on a scale of 10, but it didn’t have any atypical symptoms. Of course, I did promise to go see a neurologist, which they printed on my discharge papers.
I called the office yesterday and have an appointment for Tuesday. I just hope there is something they can find to do to help. This all happened Wednesday evening and I have definitely had to take Maxalt yesterday and today. I’ll keep you posted on how the doctor visit goes.
Also, it seems to me, that my oldest son, who is eight, is starting to show signs of migraines. He has come home abut 4 times in the last month from school with a really bad belly ache. Yesterday, he had a headache also. It seems to be on days he doesn’t eat well, so first step will be, to make sure he eats his lunch and snack. If it keeps happening, I will take him to see his doctor.

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