You might be a migraneur if. . .
You have your neurolgists's number on speed dial
-You are the reason he can send his son to private school
-You doctor's nurse has memorized your pharmacy phone number.
-You have ever had med students drop by when they heard the words "weird case, room Five."
-There is a room in the infirmary that is considered "yours'.
-You wear sunglasses all the time, even at night or inside.
-You were nicknamed "Advil" in your high school year book.
-You have ever dictated a letter to your professor to explain that you have temporarily forgotten the english language.
-Your friends have ever dragged you kicking and screaming to the ER.
-You have ever wanted to punch people when they ask if you have tried excedrin/acupuncture/ strange herbs.
-Your friend has ever begged the ER doctor to give you pain meds.
-You have been a willing guinea pig for a device that controls pain.
-You have had more head CTs than you can count.
You would sear that one dr has ever ordered a CT to see what a stimulator looks like.
You refuse to wear white because it gives you "the death look."
You view distraction as a reasonable way to control pain.
You have ever justified buying something with the logic that it is cheaper than an ER visit or the pharmacy.
You write lists like this.
Feel free to add to the list.
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