Hi all, Just wanted to share my thoughts. I am so tired of the stress of having to call my manager and explain I won't be in to work again today. I have been down since Fri with a severe head cold, ear infections and of course the ever present migraine. I wish I could just have the cold. I have taken double doses of Maxalt to rid them, yet I wake up each day with another. The amerge I tried had done nil. Sat I went to emergency for the head pain. I had migraine and sinus or tension headache together. The IV treatment worked until it wore off. My infection in my ear ruptured my eardrum Monday, leading to an ENT. It is hard somedays not to feel really sorry for myself. I wish I didn't feel that way, but most people do not understand. Not only am I in the profession were I have to reschedule my clients, affecting their lives, I am slowly going broke trying to stay in migraine meds. Not to mention all the Dr. bills, and this is with insurance. I am slowly getting to the point of letting go what others think about my health issues. I feel like I always need to justify myself. I am trying to accept this is how my life is right now. I can't change it. I just need to keep trying to find solutions and not beat up on myself. I could sure use the words of others here, who have had these struggles as well. Thanks foe listening, Michelle in Iowa