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I'm 31 years old. I love music, I especially love playing the Guitar and Piano. I also love to Draw and make just about anything. I have always loved Animals I currently have 4 Cats but in all I've had 28 Dogs and 5 Cats (most of them were Homeless and I was able to find them homes). Over my life I have become very sick I have seen many Doctors but still have found no help. I am in debilitating pain on a daily basis. Someday I hope to find a Doctor or ANYTHING that will be able to give me an answer or some help so I can have a normal life again!

  I have had Migraine Headaches since I was 5 yrs old but as I got older they have become more frequent. Now I get a Migraine almost every single day. I have seen many Doctors, Neurologists, and Specialists for the Migraines & they have tried everything: Blood Pressure Med's, Epilepsy Med's, Topamax, Anti-Inflammatory Med's, Botox, etc...  The Doctors tell me I have something called "Daily Migraine". I have even tried Chiropractic and Acupuncture but nothing seems to help. The only thing that gives me some relief are Triptans(i.e. Zomig, Imitrex) and when they don't work I end up in the E.R.

I also get Cluster Headaches every 4 to 6 months that last around 6 to 7 days. I only started getting the Cluster Headaches about 4 years ago. They are even more painful than the Migraines and I have found nothing yet that get's rid of them.

I was in two major Car Accidents when I was a teenager, I have major injuries in my Neck from the accidents between C5 and C7. I have a Herniated Disc which is pushing on my Spinal Cord, a Fractured Disc below that, and a Bulging Disc that has a Hairline Fracture below that. My Neck causes me terrible pain daily. I have nerve problem all through my neck down my Shoulders, Arms, and Upper Back. On two occasions I lost all use of my right arm it became freezing cold and changed color. I had to go to the E.R. and the Doctors found it was from my Neck injuries.

I also have Panic Disorder (was diagnosed when I was 17 yrs old), I have Panic Attacks for no reason that can last for hours. I also have Social Anxiety Disorder and OCD (though the OCD is not that bad).

I have a few other health issues such as Cervical Cancer, Allergies, etc... but the Health Issues listed above are my main problems.

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Migraines

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/painter/2010-05-17-yourhealth17_ST_N.htmA friend of mine sent me an article on Migraines from USA Today so I thought I'd share it with anyone who may like to read it also.
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