Heart Bypass Surgery

I haven't been here for a while, just checking my mail. I, too, wake up with a headache every morning. It's getting so I can tell which ones will get really bad. Most days once I drag myself out of bed, get some fresh air and eat and relax I feel pretty good -- and, of course, I'm late for work. But there are days like last Tuesday when I can recognize it is a stronger headahce, then I take a fiorinal and go back to bed. I can't use any Zomig until the radiologist looks at the results of the stress echocardiogram I take on November 9th. There have been mornings that I know a zomig tablet would have helped. But for now it's Excedrin Migraine or Fiorinal. I've been taking nortytaline for almost two months, plus I've had some physical therapy to loosen the very tight muscles in my upper back. I've actually had less headaches...or fewer of my headaches have gotten really bad. Have you ever been surprised to discover one day (one in a hundred maybe) but you feel different and realize (knock on wood) that you are feeling good! It's not fair that feeling good should be such a surprise. Now that we're into fall and soon-to-be winter here in Minnesota, the weather is less of a problem. We have many more weather fronts going through in the spring and summer. But I can remember waking up at 3:00 AM last winter with a splitting headache, and then I heard the wind just whipping around the house. More than one reason to go back under the covers! Take good care of yourself everyone. Jan B.