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Migraine Update
It’s been four years since my last post. In that time, nothing has helped my chronic daily migraines. They’ve even worsened a bit in severity, and I’m so sensitive to light, sound, smell and touch that nearly everything triggers the migraines or increases their severity. I rarely can go outdoors, even at night, because any bright light, loud noise, or motion of the car can set it off. Even worse, I can barely concentrate on any tasks, and even programming books are difficult to read now.
I’ve recently been (unpleasantly) surprised by a disturbing new symptom. It feels as if the skin on my feet and legs has been splashed with acid — an extremely painful burning sensation. It seems to be similar to diabetic neuropathy, but I’m not diabetic. This will require a thorough neurological workup and blood tests to rule out temporary causes and find out if there is nerve damage of some sort.
By the way, for all of you who think that migraines are “just a headache”, here’s a list of some of my symptoms. Most of these occur every day, with the exception of the speech and skin pain problems, which are less frequent.