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[minervasolo]

If I were to say that I am not sensitive to light, or noise, that the pain is spread acrss my forehead (but about an inch back) rather than behind one eye, that I can sleep fairly easily, that I'm not nauseous, and that I'm only in serious pain when I sit or stand (lying, crawling and keeping my head very low all leave me fine/headachy) would other people begin to doubt I had a migraine? My mother is more of the opionion that I have a mild concussion, from jolting my coccyx so hard it sent a shock wave up my spinal fluid; at the time I felt winded, slightly asthma-y and a little dazed, but I didn't develop a headache until about thirty minutes later, after we'd gone from the cold outdoors to a warm pub.

And if it is a mild concussion, is it worth dragging myself over to the drop in centre, or will they tell me there's nothing more they can do other than prescribe me some anti-inflammatories? I have ibuprofen, but it's not really working (of course, it needs fat in my stomach to work, which is a bit awkward when I have neither food nor the ability to cook it: yesterday the only solids I had were Roses chocolates! Spending all day in bed does not work up an appetite.

Comments

[ultharkitty.livejournal.com]

I think you absolutely should go and see a doctor today. I'm due at the dentist in town at 12.30, so I could come over to yours in a little while and walk you there if you like. :)

[mooetta.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about migraine or concussion (except to suggest NHS Direct), but I'm sorry this horrible whatever-it-is is dragging on so long.

[rhube.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I know nothing at all on this topic, but I hope you feel better soon!

[xaviera-x.livejournal.com]

I still have no phone credit, so again LJ comments replace text messages. Tomorrow morning is fine, what time?
Also, where exactly is your house?

[minervasolo.livejournal.com]

they didn't have any appointments left at the doctors, and I've pretty much been asleep since then. I remember you saying you were busy this afternoon, so would the drop in centre tomorrow morning, about elevenish, be okay? I can be found at 205 Melrosegate, just past the post office on hte opposite side of the road (starting at the hull road end)

[xaviera-x.livejournal.com]

OK, 11-ish it is.
Do you mind giving me a call in the morning to remind me? Or a text will do.

[xaviera-x.livejournal.com]

For anyone checking up on Natalie's health: she's now in hospital, hopefully not for long. They're not entirely sure whether she's got a migraine or a concussion, but they are sure that being unable to eat or stand up without vomiting isn't right.
I've let her housemate know what's going on. I don't think mobile phones are allowed in hospitals, so it may be little use calling her to ask how she is.

[jossversejunky.livejournal.com]

We don't know each other, but we do have friends in common. When I saw on ultharkitty's journal that she went to see you and that your pain is ok if you don't sit or stand I grew empathic, and worried.

I'm definitely of the vote to go see the doctor, and I do hope the results come back as best as they can be considering the symptoms.