Anyone watching doctor in the house?

[foxessocks]

This poor woman with these cluster headaches.

[Failbydefault]

Dreadful, I really hope they sort it out for her.

[foxessocks]

Me too. I can't believe she has coped with it so long. The poor lady.

[Ineedagoodusername]

It's awful isn't it. Poor woman.

[PovertyPain]

Hadn't planned in watching it,nut it's very good. I'm sure if she went to a doctor and described the headaches, they would think she was being dramatic. Even the doctor seemed shocked at the pain she was in, poor woman.

[Ineedagoodusername]

I like this programme cos he can look at everything.

[foxessocks]

I think that's exactly it - she has probably tried to describe this countless times. The doctor seemed really shocked when she was talking about suicide and dignitas.

[BurnTheBlackSuit]

Yes, it's dreadful. Poor woman. I hope the doctor can help her.

However, I feel a little uncomfortable about how the children are encouraged to hold her hand whilst she is in pain and, the 9 year old in particular, was left to look after her. I'm not sure if it's good for them to be so involved or not, but my gut tells me not. I am of course coming from the perspective of someone who hasn't experienced this pain so can't judge, but I know when I have injuries/suffer pain from accidents etc when my children are around I try and hide it from them, so I wondered.

[PovertyPain]

He'd be horrified if he came to my house. I have sciatica and was up a ladder painting, last night. 😳My doctor said I wasn't even to vacuum, for a month! 😮 Walking is ok, though. But if I don't do it, no one will.

[foxessocks]

It must be hard for the children but I think the issue was the 2 year old needed her dad and the boy steps in to comfort his mum. I don't know what the answer would be really.

[foxessocks]

I wonder how she copes when her dh is on nights when she has an attack she said they were worse then

[BurnTheBlackSuit]

And what about when he's doing days and the 9 year old is at school? What happens then?

[foxessocks]

Also true. She must have to cope alone. That must be incredibly hard with a 2 yo.

[BurnTheBlackSuit]

I hope the diet works. Did I hear it right that they're giving up wheat, dairy, alcohol and chocolate for 4 weeks?

[foxessocks]

Yep that's right, presumably they then reintroduce things bit by bit to see what the trigger is? If it's anything.

[Ineedagoodusername]

I guess those kids are just being young carers like so many other kids. She can't hide it from the children as it's so constant and gone on for so long.

[BurnTheBlackSuit]

Because it's chronic and the children are aware it's better to have them feel like they are helping than feeling helpless, I guess. So sad.

And this is awful that she's got worse!

[BlackeyedPetitsPois]

Poor woman. I do hope they get to the bottom of what is causing them.

I do feel uncomfortable about the two year old watching her - she looked so worried the poor little mite. I know they remove the Toddler when they're able to and take her out the room, but when she was holding her hand on the floor I really felt for her

[BurnTheBlackSuit]

Gosh - her neck! How did that not come up after the accident when she was 15?

I'm really tired but I am holding out until the end of the programme as I want to here that she is headache free now.

The other mans treatment is making me sit up straighter and improve my posture!

[foxessocks]

It's horrible isn't it. The dh is doing a good job of telling the doctor actually she is putting a brave face on but it's been SHIT. It's obviously taking its toll on all of them but she is the one dealing with the pain, I really hope they can help her.

[Ineedagoodusername]

So they have the cause but what's helped? I missed that bit.

[foxessocks]

Yes we were meant to be having an early night but I've got to know the outcome!

[BlackeyedPetitsPois]

Was it the chiropractor treating her?

[BurnTheBlackSuit]

I think so. So sad that they can't heal her completely.

As she was OK when pregnant, couldn't there be a treatment based on pregnancy hormones that could be investigated and used.

[KingLooieCatz]

DH had this once and the hospital were great. The first two doses of morphine didn't do a thing. It was scary. Hospital said come right back if it happens again, there is nothing over the counter that will touch the pain.

[foxessocks]

Was it down to diet as well? I'm a bit confused as to what actually helped but I'm glad she has improved so much , fingers crossed she continues to get less.