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Migraine

26 Tuesday Jul 2011

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Weekend was nightmare.

I was so looking forward to having a relaxing weekend (since it was the only weekend in the whole of July which was not occupy for anything).

Unfortunately, I woke up on Saturday with a bad throbbing. Already my heart sink to the floor. It has been ages since my last migraine and I almost forgotten how bad it can be. Being a migraine sufferer since I was 12, the start of throbbing on one side of my head was nightmare to me. When I was younger, my parents couldn’t understand why my headaches are so severe that I could stay vegetable for 2-3 days. Usually lights hurt, sounds makes the throbbing worst and the smell of food makes me nausea.

In the beginning, I took Panadol to relieve some pain. After some time, it no longer work and my doctor ask me to try Panadeine. When I was studying in Melbourne, the doctors there ask me to take Imigran. Later, my dad brought me to a neurologist in Singapore and the doctor gave me Zomig. Overtime, I have gotten used to carrying zomig with me wherever I go.

It was about 3 years back that my dad got me started in taking pau-sam (american ginseng). The main purpose then was to help me to be healthier. Surprisingly, my migraine episode has also gotten less and less. (the only drawback is when it attack – it can be quite bad)  I suspect it could be because after some time of not having it, my tolerance for the pain has also gone down. So, I really don’t have anyway to measure if it is really much worst. And so begins my journey of taking pau-sam and avoiding any drugs for my migraine. For me, it was already amazing that I can cut down my migraine episode from 1-2 times / month down to once every 6 months. On top of that, I try to avoid sleeping late and eating too much heaty-food.

So, it was almost 8 months since my last migraine and I forgot/ignore to avoid my triggers… and thinking back, it was a while back since I last make the pau-sam soup. I was happily chomping on durians, eating fried chicken, nasi lemak, tons of coffee, and staying up till 3 am for KTV session, and then, German beer was the last straw. The migraine was so bad I was all drained out since Saturday.

On Monday, I try to hold myself together and head to work. Half day later, the migraine is back. sigh.. I finally gave in and went to see my doctor. He comment how I have put on 5kg since Jan 2011 (before my wedding) and ask me what have I been eating. sigh… gluttony is sin, i know. I told my hub it must be food-karma. Anyway, Doc gave me Meloxicam for the migraine.  It seems that I was also having fever… sigh, No wonder I feel so hot even with the air-con on full blast.

Anyway, the medication seems to be working as I can actually start to function today. The throbbing is gone !! thank GOD (i also pray at night for God’s healing) !! I am trying to keep a slower pace on everything. It is usually easy to trigger back if I am not careful. It will be another 3-4 days before I can start functioning like normal again. Sigh…

 

 

Translating Foot Reflexology

10 Tuesday May 2011

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Hub and I will try to allocated some time for foot reflexology once every 2 – 3 weeks (Sunday night before facing the Monday blues). Sort of like a reward / pampering session for us. And also, we decided that it is a good couple / date time. On top of that it is a branch of traditional treatment and is suppose to be good for health.

Last week, we invited a good friend of ours, SJ, along to our favourite foot reflexology place. After 3 of us were usher in, we took our seat and wait for our masseurs to come. When I open my eyes, I was shocked they assigned this tiny girl to massage our friend for he is a big guy (almost 6ft at 90-95kg).

So, I joke about them letting the tiny girl to massage the big guy. She joke that she’s a mighty ant that can take down an elephant. Hehehee.. so ok, we proceed with our massage. Surprise surprise, SJ told us that she’s actually quite strong.

During the whole 60 minutes, it was quite funny as we try to figure out what the Chinese masseurs were trying to explain to us the pain points we felt. Some folks claim that experience masseur is able to release blockage of certain points from foot reflexology. If you explore online, you will find any charts showing area of feet that corresponds with organs in the body.

Hub and I notice how the girl pounded away on SJ’s feet. Hub finds it very funny. ;p

Seeing how enthusiastic his masseur is, SJ happily told her (in mandarin) that during one of his trip to China, the masseur that was assigned to him was so tired halfway that his breath stop. Immediately, the girl who was massaging his feet stop and stare at him in shocked.

After some translation, we figure out that SJ meant – gasping for air. ;p hahaha…

The poor girl.

Infection Magnet

03 Monday Aug 2009

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Chulet a.k.a Tofu has been suffering from all sort of infection during the last 3 weeks.
Hence, the lack of post in her blog.
 
Right after her H1N1 scare, this little Chulet was happy that the flu is just the ever common seasonal flu.
It took almost a week to get rid of the irritating cough, sore throat and blocked nose.
When it seems all is going to be ok, Chulet woke up with the conjunctivitis ! sighh…
 
So, it is back to camping at home with watery-blurry red eyes and a little cough here and there.
After 4 – 5 days, the redness went down. The sticky-disgusting is almost gone (eye lid sticking tight when I wake up in the morning)
 
When Chulet thought the worst is over, she suddenly went deaf on her left ear… Sigh.
Went to the clinic.. Doctor found that chulet having ear infection. sob sob.. WHY ??!! Why me !!??
 
Thankfully, after taking anti-biotics for 4 days, my ears are functioning again… HOORahh…
 
Few days later, Chulet started sneezing non-stop in office. By the time, she left work for home..
Her nose is red from the constant blowing and her throat sore too…
That night, she starting coughing and sneezing so bad that she didn’t sleep the whole night.
Thinking that it is lack of vitamins, she starting taking vitamin C and drinking plentiful water.
 
2 days later, the sneezing has not stop !! the coughing got worst.. so bad that Chulet develops headache.
Went to clinic, Doctor check and found that the problem is because I am allergic to dust !!!! ( HorroR !!!)
IF I am allergic to dust, how am I doing to survive ? There’s dust everywhere !!!!
The imagine of Hamster running around in clear plastic balls popped into my mine.. NooooNOOO !!!!!!
 
Doctor calm chulet down to explain that it is quite similar to Hay-Fever and there’s medication I can take to take away the allergy…
Phhhewww…. He explain that in some really serious case, I will need to take a jap to rid myself of dust-allergy.
WOWWww.. a vacine for dust? I guess it is the same like shots available for people who are allergic to cats / dogs.
 
Anyway, after taking these medication for like 4 days now, I am indeed feeling better.
Cross my fingers that this will be the END of Chulet Infection Magnet..