I suppose I should post an update. It's been almost 8 months!
Well the week before New Years I came down with another sinus infection. One night I had a terrible migraine, the kind that made me be in the fetal position but wanting to be near a toilet at the same time...
Not having a car and knowing not eat else, I called an ambulance to come get me.
Fire department came and as they helps me out to the ambulance I throw up all over the concrete walkway.
At the emergency room I informed the dr that I had taken the following medications over the weekend: tramadol, trazadone, celexa, immitrex, and excedrine. I explained I was worried about seretonin toxicity.
Nurse said she was rushed that night and sent an aide in to draw blood and insert IV. He did a horrible job and even walked out of the room while I had the band on my arm still.
They ordered me morphine and reglan. I told the nurse I was nervous and that I hate taking morphine. He said "what's gonna happen? You're in a hospital."
Heart rate went up to 150 and I started shaking uncontrollably. Both nurses came in and looks worried. One nurse said to me "you need to calm down."
They have me ativan and I ended up falling asleep. My mother came and later told me that the nurse informed her I had a mild seizure.
Can everyone now say "Seretonin Syndrome" and "Malpractice"? Ok good!
Needless to say I will never go back to that particular ER again. I threw out my trazadone and immitrex.
A week later I was in antibiotics and my worries took hold. A friend gave me a ride to the ER where the doc gave me a full checkup just to ease my mind. However after two rounds of amoxicillin I wound up again at urgent care begging for my usual: steroids and super strong antibiotics. Knocked the infection right out!
A couple of things I've found out since:
Peppermint oil is a godsend for migraines. I rub some on my temples and it eases the tension right away.
I have to take a quarter dose of tramadol now since the side effects are too strong for me. Which is totally fine as long as it works.
I recently had a dx of patellofemoral pain syndrome. (pain in the knee) which is obviously EDS related.
And lastly, after years of being the one in the family who has these odd diseases I've been getting family members inquiring about both Chiari and EDS. I guess I'm not a hypochondriac after all! :)
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peppermint oil is like my boyfriend. it's also really good for nausea, put a drop or two (no more than that) in some water helps to calm the stomach and cool your body down. Be sure it's edible grade oil though...I hope you start feeling like a million dollars soon, cause migraines are some of the worst things ever. Sending love and juju (positive thoughts)
:Nak*
I've had migraines since I was a child (and horrible recurring nightmares used to accompany them). I do not like taking medications - but I will try the peppermint oil. Thank you for the bit of info that I would not have found if I wasn't trolling random blogs.
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