All is Well

Okay, a quick update...

...I've been having these massive headaches that just won't go away. I was diagnosed with migraines when I was five years old, the joy. I haven't had them consistently in years. BUT, these headaches are different. I brought it up with my doctor at the last appointment and he prescribed Fioricet (sp) because tylenol just wasn't cutting it. Turns out, the firoicet didn't work either. I mean, these headaches are so bad that I pulled over on the way home from class to puke. So I called MFM yesterday and they just so happened to have an opening and asked me to come in. They wanted to give me percocet and an anti-nausea medicine, but hello! I have two children to take care of... I can't be all jacked up on pain meds. So I turned it down. Instead,they prescribed me Imitrex which is scary because I thought you weren't supposed to take that while pregnant.

I went tonight to get the prescription filled and the pharmacist refused to fill it! I was so miffed.


Anyway, so they also wanted me to get a CT of my head, also very scary to irradiate my baby. My doctor was concerned that these headaches are different than my traditional migraines that I used to get and I have had them for well over a month now, almost eveyr day. I was a basketcase all day about this, fretting about the radiation.

I was at the hosptial tonight to get the CT done. A nurse came out and was like, "have you been informed of the risks and benefits of having a CT while pregnant?" And I was like, "yes, my husband is a physician and we have talked about it, as well as with my MFM physician. Thanks for scaring me all over again."

A very nice gentleman tapped on my shoulder and said, "Miss, if you don't mind, I'd like to pray for you and your baby. What is your name?" I told him and he said a prayer out loud for me. I know I'm emotional and all, but this really touched me. I was so grateful.

So my tears didn't stop after that. I was SOBBING as I was lying on the table for the CT scan. They wrapped me up twice in lead and gave me a thyroid cover as well. But, I still couldn't quiet my fears of irradiating my baby.

Anyway, so it appears that everything is okay, pending official reports from radiology.

I should note that this does not appear to have anything to do with the pregnancy. Just one of those things.

You know, I have two bright children and a wonderful husband, I'm in grad school, but I'm not stressed out. I get plenty of sleep and I'm eating/drinking plenty. What could it be?


And by posting this, I'm making a big deal out of nothing. I'm fine. Really, but will keep you posted.

xoxoxo