I'm 11 weeks and really not coping well...due mostly to migraines.
The constant nausea, exhaustion, constipation and bloating I can deal with - but the migraines are killer. I've suffered from them for about 15 years following a car accident where I had neck and shoulder injuries. Usually I get 1 or 2 a month, and they're treatable with sumatriptan. Regular painkillers, even strong ones, have no effect.
I've been getting them now 3-5 days out of the week for the past 4 weeks. Blinding pain, seeing spots and weird lights everywhere, vomiting constantly. Completely incapacitated when ill. Work's getting fed up with me and I may be facing trouble with that soon. I was signed off a month from complications with a MC last year, not not qualifying for any paid sick leave. Trying so hard not to stress as I know that can't be good for headaches, but it's easier said than done when I'm struggling financially and in danger of losing my job at a vulnerable time.
Have spoken to GP and midwife, and there's not much that can be done. Have been advised to rest (which I'm doing) and take paracetemol (no point to that though as it's ineffective).
Sorry, just had to vent. Has anyone else experienced this and does it get better? Midwife said it might ease off round 16 weeks.
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Mitsouko · 08/09/2011 20:42
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