Thanks Bizi and Jude for the encouragement and suggestions.

man i am so wiped out. i just want to sleep forever.

i only really have one prescribing doc (pdoc). my GP is mostly a paper pusher so i can get some of the meds pdoc requests paid for by the state. he prescribes the odd med for allergies but pdoc is aware of those as well and they are not "MAJOR" meds as such.

in the past when i had huge problems with recurrent migraines, pdoc did request tests for inflammation markers - sed rate, c-reactive protein and i don't remember what else... i was fine (very low inflammation levels detected). i know that doesn't mean it is the case this time. they will recheck me if the fever repeats itself.

i did just have a round of regular labs that say i'm in good shape, in general (cbc, electrolytes, lipids, organ function).

my mom asked about air conditioning at work... it varies wildly and i might be near a vent... that may have contributed to a cervical problem. the migraines i get with my cycle, but the docs (incl neuros) tell me that stress can trigger them at any time in a migraineur. nuttin i can do about that except go on the gabapentin for prophylaxis as soon as i can get the other drug out of the equation which won't be fast, or easy.

i feel better at the moment - not on top of the world but better. i took a long acting med earlier. and then fell asleep. which means i slept through doc's hours. oh well. no paperpusher opinion, and i might not pick up the naproxen since my mom says it gave her a headache... eek... we have similar reactions to other meds so now's not the time to try that.

ice - Jude i have found a way to shove an icepack into a baseball cap - that holds it on real well too. for me it's often more than just temple involved. i am going to ask if there is a freezer at work i can leave icepacks in. you never know.

~ waves ~ so relieved for the weekend. so much to do.... no intention of doing any of it. (at least i won't be on the road to hell with its pavement of intentions.)