In January it will be 10 years since my first migraine. Since then I have averaged about 3 per month. These aren't just headaches- they are completely debilitating and I cannot function with most of them. I've seen 11 different doctors of all different specialties including neurology, chiropractic, and now a cardiologist. I have tried just about every medication on the market and many known homeopathic remedies and have never been able to prevent them or ease the pain once I get them.
I'm so thankful for amazing my awesome general physician who never gave up on me. After much research she felt confident to send me to a heart specialist for a bubble echo test. It turns out I have a hole in my heart that is very likely the cause of the migraines. I could not be more grateful to have discovered this now since most people don't discover the problem until after they've suffered a stroke. I will know more after Dec. 12th regarding which direction we'll take to repair it. Sounds like the surgery isn't a big deal- but we'll know more then.
Just the thought of having a normal life back, to be able to exercise again, to no longer live with the fear that I will wake up in pain and all the benefits that go with that is just so exciting to me I'm about to burst! I am so grateful to all of you who have put up with me for so long! I can't wait to be a better wife, mother, supervisor, and friend! I am so grateful to finally have an answer and am truly blessed with so much more than I deserve!
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