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[violachic]

I'm getting a little irritated by this headache thing. I mean, I get headaches probably more often than I should, but they're not usually that bad- pop a couple ibuprofen and it goes away. But sometimes, like this weekend, I get bad ones. I can't say they're migraines or anything, but they do get bad sometimes, and probably 50% of the time they make my tummy unhappy.

I noticed today that I'm getting the random bruising thing again, and I'm starting to wonder if they're related. Maybe whatever vitamin/mineral I'm missing that gives me headaches is also something that makes my blood thin or something. I'd think it was the ibuprofen, but I noticed the bruises before any large amounts of ibuprofen had the chance to get into my bloodstream.

Interesting.

Something else on my list to ask the doctor if I ever have health insurance again.

Comments

[dust-wind-dude.livejournal.com]

we've been riding the same boat recently...last two weeks, everyday straight i had a headache...no reason no rhyme.

[karenb2.livejournal.com]

Ow! I hate headaches. It's not fair that you're getting one so soon after your nice getaway vacation.

Are you drinking enough water? Dehydration will throw a few things out of whack. If you can stand the stuff, you might also try some Gatorade: sometimes salt helps with the headache thing, too.

How are you doing on protein? If you're eating a standard American diet you're getting more than enough, but if you've gone on a raw-plant-foods-only diet, a little more protein might help.

If you're worried about vitamins, why not buy a decent multivitamin supplement? Jewel-Osco usually have one brand or another on sale every other week. That's cheaper than a doctor's appointment even with a co-pay.

[ex-divalibby633.livejournal.com]

Um, Amy.....If you decide to BUY multivitamins, you know you also have to TAKE them everyday.

Just reminding you.....*grin*

[violachic.livejournal.com]

I have multivitamins. I take them. Most of the time :-P I probably don't drink quite enough water, but who knows? Headache is gone now, but I'll keep an eye on things next time I start to get one. Maybe I'll figure it out yet :) Thanks.