Atmospheric pressure has become a major problem for me. I live in a valley that is only about 500 ft. above sea level. I wonder if sudden changes in barometric pressure because of weather are even more intense down here. It's the lowest place I've ever lived, and the bad headaches came on when I moved here. Of course, the degenerative disc disease was starting to progress at about the same time. Great timing!
It would be interesting to find out which geographic locations have stable atmospheric pressure - and then move there!
I'm visiting a neurosurgeon Monday about my disc problems. I hope to God he is open (contrary to my MD and chiropractor) to the fact that the pain related to my condition is aggravated by pressure changes; and that, while we are deciding the issue of surgery, he can help me by treating my severe pain with opiates. I simply must have some to put back and have on hand for pain emergencies caused by weather. Otherwise, I will be having days of debilitating pain in which all I can do is lay on the bed and writhe and cry (which makes it even worse). It's very difficult, if not impossible, to take care of my son and husband under those conditions.
My MD has been very reluctant to give me anything that would actually work, preferring instead to give me high doses of acetaminophen and ibuprofen, which do not touch the pain and are, actually, in those high amounts, more damaging to health than opiates taken responsibly are. IMHO.
Hey, thanks for your replies. This seems like a really great forum.
I'll do a search for the other threads on this subject. Any and all anecdotes and info are greatly appreciated!
I don't wanna get cut on.