I had so hoped that I had a new miracle headache cure. For several weeks I've made a nightly date with Claritin and a week ago I decided to ditch my contacts in favor of some swanky new spectacles. Alas, another month; another migraine. It was worth a try. This year's general dampness certainly has created mold-related allergy issues for some folks with respiratory issues, and I have to say I'm breathing better at night overall. I'm also getting to the end of the day without tired, achy eyes. Both of these are quality-of-life improvements, but not a magic fix to the migraine issues. As every month nears its end, the migraines creep back no matter what I try, so consider yourself warned, America! Should I have finished off my almost-3-year old's chocolate chip brownie for him yesterday? Maybe this was not the week to fall off the non-chocolate wagon. On the other hand, tonight's predicted 20-degree temperature drop and possible storms means I'm also contending with the weather component that has no fix. Hiding inside in the air conditioning certainly makes me feel better than being outside in the humid air. Adopting a summer-long subterranean life would only work till the kids got hungry, though, so that's out. As for the glasses, well, I'm saving five minutes a day by not needing to clean contacts, so that's could turn into some helpful extra sleep, I suppose.
As always, things could be worse. The intensity of my migraines seems less these days than it has in the past, so something is working. It's simply a mystery still in need of a solution.
