Comments on: My half life http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/ You'll laugh you ass off. (I did.) Tue, 15 May 2012 03:15:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gina http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19858 Gina Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:21:56 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19858 Hate to mention it because someone else may have, but have you ever had a scan done to check your sinuses? You can have a chronic headache from those nasty buggers. Much luck. Hate to mention it because someone else may have, but have you ever had a scan done to check your sinuses? You can have a chronic headache from those nasty buggers.

Much luck.

]]> By: Headacheslayer http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19857 Headacheslayer Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:41:26 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19857 Thank you, thank you, thank you. I haven't had quite all those suggestions/tests/medications, but in 4 1/2 years it gets OLD real fast. RE: cancer jokes. My MIL died of cancer last year and there are times I still wish I had something--anything--so they could at least try to fix it. And it sounds horrible for me to wish I had cancer but there ya go. Better than the tens of thousands of dollars we've spent (not just on my headaches) just to hear "your tests are normal". I also want to say that after reading your book, I don't feel so alone in crashing and burning in the exercise department. I feel so guilty that I can't just suck it up and work through the pain and lose the weight. So thank you for your blunt honesty. I am so sorry you have to deal with this--that we have to deal with this. Wish I was closer so we could stick pins in voodoo dolls together ;) ((((Hugs))))) Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I haven’t had quite all those suggestions/tests/medications, but in 4 1/2 years it gets OLD real fast.

RE: cancer jokes. My MIL died of cancer last year and there are times I still wish I had something–anything–so they could at least try to fix it. And it sounds horrible for me to wish I had cancer but there ya go. Better than the tens of thousands of dollars we’ve spent (not just on my headaches) just to hear “your tests are normal”.

I also want to say that after reading your book, I don’t feel so alone in crashing and burning in the exercise department. I feel so guilty that I can’t just suck it up and work through the pain and lose the weight. So thank you for your blunt honesty.

I am so sorry you have to deal with this–that we have to deal with this. Wish I was closer so we could stick pins in voodoo dolls together ;)

((((Hugs)))))

]]> By: Bullwinkle http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19856 Bullwinkle Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:39:33 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19856 Thanks for posting. And thanks for posting so much. I can't read it now (it makes me cry). My headache started Jan 17th 2009. May Yours get better and may I never catch up. I'll be rooting for you. Thanks for posting. And thanks for posting so much. I can’t read it now (it makes me cry). My headache started Jan 17th 2009. May Yours get better and may I never catch up. I’ll be rooting for you.

]]> By: Amber http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19855 Amber Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:40:10 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19855 I KNOW that you have received ten bajillion-eleventyone1!!ONE suggestions for helping your headache, but I must suggest one more option - <a href="http://www.nucca.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nucca.org/</a> It stands for the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. No, I am in no way affiliated. It's just that so many of my massage clients have had many a mysterious, chronic pain solved by visiting an Upper Cervical specialist. And of course, I mean "upper cervical" as in the base of your skull, not having your uppermost lady bits adjusted (ouch, ewww). Try it out! I am sending you my best get-well thoughts. A year-long headache has GOT to suck. I KNOW that you have received ten bajillion-eleventyone1!!ONE suggestions for helping your headache, but I must suggest one more option – http://www.nucca.org/ It stands for the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. No, I am in no way affiliated. It’s just that so many of my massage clients have had many a mysterious, chronic pain solved by visiting an Upper Cervical specialist. And of course, I mean “upper cervical” as in the base of your skull, not having your uppermost lady bits adjusted (ouch, ewww). Try it out! I am sending you my best get-well thoughts. A year-long headache has GOT to suck.

]]> By: Diane http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19854 Diane Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:08:39 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19854 Depending on what type of anti-depressant your on, it could be the culprit! I also lost half of my body weight and went of effexor to handle a little winter blues. Everything was going great. I felt good, wasn't hungry. I thought life was grand, until a fateful night almost like yours where my head started to explode inside my skull and has done so since. It's been almost a year and still no one could figure out what was wrong. I went to the Nuero. I had test after expensive test done. MRI's, MRA's... etc. Finally it came down to me asking one very simple question no one else did. Hmmm. 2 weeks after I started Effexor I got this blinding, never ending headache. Do you think it could be the anti-depressant? HMMMM! Doctors don't always know the side effects of what they're prescribing! In the end, since coming off the Effexor the headache has disappeared. I'd rather feel blue, than feel like I'd like to turn myself blue by holding my breath and dying. Check with your Doctor or even WebMd. I got more answers by looking at others through Google than my own doctor could. Hope this helps. From a Fellow Sufferer. Depending on what type of anti-depressant your on, it could be the culprit! I also lost half of my body weight and went of effexor to handle a little winter blues. Everything was going great. I felt good, wasn’t hungry. I thought life was grand, until a fateful night almost like yours where my head started to explode inside my skull and has done so since. It’s been almost a year and still no one could figure out what was wrong. I went to the Nuero. I had test after expensive test done. MRI’s, MRA’s… etc. Finally it came down to me asking one very simple question no one else did. Hmmm. 2 weeks after I started Effexor I got this blinding, never ending headache. Do you think it could be the anti-depressant? HMMMM! Doctors don’t always know the side effects of what they’re prescribing! In the end, since coming off the Effexor the headache has disappeared. I’d rather feel blue, than feel like I’d like to turn myself blue by holding my breath and dying. Check with your Doctor or even WebMd. I got more answers by looking at others through Google than my own doctor could.

Hope this helps.

From a Fellow Sufferer.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19853 Elizabeth Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:52:44 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19853 @Peg - I have had cancer. I'm still in treatment, actually. I totally get what PQ is saying. Cancer has sucked, yes, and the treatments for it have been awful. But I know what it was, and I know where it was, and I know when the treatments will end. I do have the rest of my life to wonder whether it will come back, but even then, I'll know what it is and there will be a course of treatment available for me. PQ doesn't have that right now, and that has to be unbelievably frustrating. @Peg -

I have had cancer. I’m still in treatment, actually. I totally get what PQ is saying. Cancer has sucked, yes, and the treatments for it have been awful. But I know what it was, and I know where it was, and I know when the treatments will end. I do have the rest of my life to wonder whether it will come back, but even then, I’ll know what it is and there will be a course of treatment available for me. PQ doesn’t have that right now, and that has to be unbelievably frustrating.

]]> By: Julie http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19852 Julie Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:51:23 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19852 Oh my gosh!!! I ran the 5K at the Oatmeal festival!!! I didn't make it in for breakfast but I hope you had a great time! A little chilly but not a bad day. Hope you enjoyed our beautiful state. ...must say I have to wonder what brought you to the Oatmeal festival...I'm assuming you didn't come just for that? :) I know you 've heard it all as far as the pain, so I will just say I'm sorry. Oh my gosh!!! I ran the 5K at the Oatmeal festival!!! I didn’t make it in for breakfast but I hope you had a great time! A little chilly but not a bad day. Hope you enjoyed our beautiful state. …must say I have to wonder what brought you to the Oatmeal festival…I’m assuming you didn’t come just for that? :)

I know you ‘ve heard it all as far as the pain, so I will just say I’m sorry.

]]> By: Julie http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19851 Julie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:23:56 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19851 I'm probably late to the party in writing this comment, and seeing that there's 165 of them and that you're leaving Friday for Colorado anyway, I doubt you'll read it anyway, but I've been wanting to write something like this for a bit now and this just seems like the right time. For the last two years I've been dealing with chronic pain. And by "dealing with", I mean suffering with, figuring out how to exist with, trying to decide if life is worth continuing if I have to live in so much pain, that's what I mean by "dealing with". The thing I've found both amazing and oddly comforting in reading your blog is that - IT'S NOT JUST ME! Dear god, it's NOT JUST ME! I thought all the nosy stupid people in the world making the dumbest stupidest suggestions in the world thinking they were "helping" me were doing it because they thought "I" was too stupid! You know the worst part about it all? I'm a chiropractor! A woman of skill and learning and science! For the past two years I've had people suggesting to me the most stupid, asinine remedies ("I've heard that moving your bed to the southwest corner of your bedroom really helps!" "Have you tried wearing rose quartz jewelry? Its vibrations really help!") I even had one friend come up to me at a picnic last summer and say "I liked you better when you were healthy." He tried to pretend he was joking, but you don't say something like that and not mean it. So I read some of the things people write in your comment section and I realize it's not me. It's them. It's people. They're...people. They don't understand. I guess they just mean well? Or, they really are just that dumb. I've been in such pain that I've felt like I'm on fire, literally, and I just don't think people get what that feels like. Anyway, thank you for your blog and your honesty and for, I don't know. Just thanks. As maybe a little ray of hope for you, about two months ago, I started to feel better. I have no idea why - I do a bunch of things to help me feel better. I can't tell you what if any of them made a difference and I wouldn't suggest any of them to you anyway, our situations are way different. But about two months ago, on a Friday morning, I woke up and about 90% of my pain was gone. It's not been totally perfect since then, but it's been really awesome a great deal of the time. May you have the same sweet relief tomorrow. I’m probably late to the party in writing this comment, and seeing that there’s 165 of them and that you’re leaving Friday for Colorado anyway, I doubt you’ll read it anyway, but I’ve been wanting to write something like this for a bit now and this just seems like the right time.

For the last two years I’ve been dealing with chronic pain. And by “dealing with”, I mean suffering with, figuring out how to exist with, trying to decide if life is worth continuing if I have to live in so much pain, that’s what I mean by “dealing with”. The thing I’ve found both amazing and oddly comforting in reading your blog is that – IT’S NOT JUST ME! Dear god, it’s NOT JUST ME! I thought all the nosy stupid people in the world making the dumbest stupidest suggestions in the world thinking they were “helping” me were doing it because they thought “I” was too stupid!

You know the worst part about it all? I’m a chiropractor! A woman of skill and learning and science! For the past two years I’ve had people suggesting to me the most stupid, asinine remedies (“I’ve heard that moving your bed to the southwest corner of your bedroom really helps!” “Have you tried wearing rose quartz jewelry? Its vibrations really help!”) I even had one friend come up to me at a picnic last summer and say “I liked you better when you were healthy.” He tried to pretend he was joking, but you don’t say something like that and not mean it.

So I read some of the things people write in your comment section and I realize it’s not me. It’s them. It’s people. They’re…people. They don’t understand. I guess they just mean well? Or, they really are just that dumb. I’ve been in such pain that I’ve felt like I’m on fire, literally, and I just don’t think people get what that feels like.

Anyway, thank you for your blog and your honesty and for, I don’t know. Just thanks. As maybe a little ray of hope for you, about two months ago, I started to feel better. I have no idea why – I do a bunch of things to help me feel better. I can’t tell you what if any of them made a difference and I wouldn’t suggest any of them to you anyway, our situations are way different. But about two months ago, on a Friday morning, I woke up and about 90% of my pain was gone. It’s not been totally perfect since then, but it’s been really awesome a great deal of the time. May you have the same sweet relief tomorrow.

]]> By: donna http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19850 donna Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:24:01 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19850 Wow.....the fact that you continue with your dedication to us and to continue your blog during such times of pain is such a testiment to your character. Thank you. I also am stubborn and need to throw my 2 cents into the pot......I know you visit your Dentist every 6 months, which also says alot about your value to yourself. I myself am a Dental professional and have seen MANY people with chronic headaches due to missing teeth /grinding teeth (esp during times of stress....which is like always) Pillow changes, etc Just a thought to inquire about a nightguard or tooth replacement at your next cleaning appointment. Enjoy your well deserved vacation and thank you again for being there for us. Big Fan (no pun intended!) Wow…..the fact that you continue with your dedication to us and to continue your blog during such times of pain is such a testiment to your character. Thank you.

I also am stubborn and need to throw my 2 cents into the pot……I know you visit your Dentist every 6 months, which also says alot about your value to yourself. I myself am a Dental professional and have seen MANY people with chronic headaches due to missing teeth /grinding teeth (esp during times of stress….which is like always) Pillow changes, etc Just a thought to inquire about a nightguard or tooth replacement at your next cleaning appointment.

Enjoy your well deserved vacation and thank you again for being there for us.

Big Fan (no pun intended!)

]]> By: Brandi http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2009/01/my-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19849 Brandi Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:51:30 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1011#comment-19849 I'm aware that this comment is likely to get lost in the masses ... But I want to express again my sympathy and prayers which go out to you. This post nearly made me cry, just imagining what you've been going through. I really hope that all is well for you someday soon, PQ. In the meantime, just keep doing what you can do, hon. It'll get better. I’m aware that this comment is likely to get lost in the masses … But I want to express again my sympathy and prayers which go out to you. This post nearly made me cry, just imagining what you’ve been going through. I really hope that all is well for you someday soon, PQ.

In the meantime, just keep doing what you can do, hon. It’ll get better.

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