I've been thinking about doing this for a while now. It's been hard but I've always believed that at some point I would be on the other side telling this story. I also knew that in the end I'd be healed. I just didn't know how. And I guess to some extent I still don't. I'm still going through this. But I know enough to start telling my story.
This will be the story of how I was diagnosed with Migraines - how God gave me the faith to endure the pain, and ultimately saw fit to heal me. It's also the story of how bicycling played a huge role in my recovery.
I don't think it'll take long to tell this story. When I'm done I might keep posting, or I might just stop and leave the site up for whoever will stumble upon it in the future. Give me some feedback and let me know what you think.
I've given some thought as to what I should include in the site. I'm going to be honest, but I'll try not to be too dramatic. Feel free to call me on it if I get that way.
Much thought was put into whether or not to post anonymously. I almost lost a job over Migraines and I don't want to have to go through that again. I'll post on all those thoughts later. For now I think I'm just having faith that if God gave me the story he wants it told. I'm not going to post my date of birth and social security number, but I'm not going to jump through hoops to hide many details either.
DISCLAIMERS:
For those without Migraines:
I use the terms "Migraine" and "Headache" interchangeably. When I say "headache" I generally mean the pain portion of a Migraine, even if that's not technically correct. Migraine is a medical condition that should be diagnosed by a physician. Those of us who suffer from this condition find it insensitive when others call "really bad" headaches "Migraines".
For those with Migraines:
I am not a doctor. I don't even play one on the Internet. Some of my posts may sound like medical advice, but it's all just personal opinion. I may speak of "Holistic Health". I may even drive a VW Bus. But I am not a hippy. You need to be under the care of a neurologist. Take his advice seriously and don't underestimate the serious power of today's modern prescription drugs. If you choose to use medications, be careful not to abuse them.
For everyone:
Let me be the first to say that I have no idea what I'm talking about. This is free advice I'm giving... and you really overpaid. I've been a Christian for just over 10 years and I've had Migraines for just under 10 years; but I'm not an expert in either. I do not have scripture memorized; I cannot tell you the biblical view on disease and healing. I've done no studies on the links between Migraine and exercise. But I know what I've lived through and hopefully my experience will help someone else.
posted @ Monday, January 29, 2007 7:14 PM