Headache Diary Day 69: Headache This Evening

Well, the headache was strong enough to push through the Indomethacin this evening. I was able to make it until about 8pm, at which point I felt that sleep would be the only thing that might fix my headache. Time was I could lay down when I had a headache and wake up in an hour or so and feel great. That was pre-onset some 69 days ago. This right side headache is so stubborn, so...Ugh. Suffice it to say I went to sleep with my head throbbing and woke up after it was time for my evening dose. Headache. Ever-present, more stubborn than I am, headache. I have now taken my evening dose late, but given the strength of this thing this evening I am not sure I will see relief before morning. I hope this is just a fluke and I am not developing a tolerance to the Indomethacin already. I have read that some people with Hemicrania Continua develop a tolerance to the only medication that treats it and eventually max out on the dosage. At that point it will do them no more good and the headache is untreatable. Someone said to me today that that will not happen, doctors and pharma people will make sure that there is another treatment or drug for this disorder. I think that is very wishful thinking from someone who does not have this. In all honesty there are far worse conditions that do not get adequate research to find a treatment and a cure. I am not sure that this one has anyone's priority. *Sigh*

Headache Diary Day 67: To Sleep, Per Chance to Dream

I have slept so much this weekend...and accomplished nothing. Though I have nothing due yet, I should have been reading for my graduate course. I should have been grafing papers, but instead I slept a lot and thought a lot. I have no doubt that lessening stress might alleviate temptation for some of the triggers for the sometimes acute exacerbations that I have as overtones to this seemingly never-ending  right-side headache. That stated, I cannot see my current life choices and occupation yielding a less stressful existence. When thinking lately about what would make me happy and less stressed (though there is no indicator that stress is a factor for hemicrania continua), contemplating education and the forseeable future of it is nonresultant in a less stressful outlook. Finding motivation to plan and grade gets more and more difficult. There is no doubt that I can teach...the ones that want to learn, but that chunk of the school population seems to get less and less in number by the year. I have no answers right now...about anything...which only adds frustration. I have been dreaming of opening a shop, but I am not sure that is advisable or possible in our current economy. Sleeping seems to increase my headache and my dreaming...no answers.

Headache Diary Day 65: Today's Catchy Title is not Catchy at All...

Am having a weird day. No school today as it is Veterans Day. Got up, took my 6am dose of Indomethacin and then slept 'til 10am. I thought the sleep would be much needed and have been welcomed by my body and mind. Instead, the right side of my face has had an odd warmth to it and reduced sensation all day. Have also taken my 2pm dose as well, and my head does not hurt per se, but it literally feels like someone has their thumb on my right temple and is applying gentle constant pressure.