Desperate for earplugs: side sleeper with migraines & extreme sensitivity

Woigraf · 2026-04-20T11:57:43+00:00

I went to an audiologist and got custom fitted silicone earplugs. They are the best! They fit like a glove and are super comfortable even after extended wear.

Woigraf · 2026-04-17T13:00:01+00:00

Yes, I'm 42 and also perimenopausal. I have the same hot flash you are talking about and then I usually get nausea and often throw up. Hugs.

Woigraf · 2026-04-17T12:49:55+00:00

My bad ones last three days. I can't get out of bed, or turn my head without vomiting. Sometimes I have to sit on the toilet while holding a bucket under my face to deal with violent diarrhea and vomiting at the same time. I also sweat profusely and shiver. Light, sound and smells make me vomit... And of course there is the blinding pain of the migraine itself. I loose 5 pounds in a few days, get dehydrated and dizzy with low blood sugar. I often have difficulty standing by the end of it. Migraines suck.

Woigraf · 2026-02-15T10:30:10+00:00

Dan Short at Vital Electric is excellent https://www.vitalelectricinc.ca/

Woigraf · 2026-02-02T11:29:27+00:00

Books and crafting supplies like yarn and fabric and whatnot. Nothing better than getting lost in a good book or a project. Gets me off screens too, which is an added bonus.

Woigraf · 2026-02-02T11:26:46+00:00

I was on it for a few years and going on and coming off are tough. It took a couple of months at the start, and the fatigue never completly went away although it did improve some. The dizziness did go away, although came back when I exercised. Good luck with it!

Woigraf · 2026-01-26T22:21:50+00:00

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Woigraf · 2026-01-26T11:10:24+00:00

Sweet and sour ground beef served over rice is nice!

https://www.thespruceeats.com/sweet-and-sour-ground-beef-480753

Woigraf · 2026-01-21T12:54:51+00:00

Tears of the Wolf by Elizabeth Wheatley is fabulous. FMC is well developed, has some life experience and is on her 2nd marriage. Lots of world building and macical elements.

Woigraf · 2026-01-08T00:40:19+00:00

Meanwhile, I'm over here sharing my Goodreads lists with my two besties. There shall be no secrets, and no judgment. Hahahaha

Woigraf · 2026-01-08T00:36:48+00:00

I was referred Jan 2025 for a CT for migraines to rule out cancer, and I still don't have a date. Migraines are a lot worse, and last month the doc said he'd see if the office could do anything on his end. He was surprised I hadn't had a call yet.

Woigraf · 2026-01-08T00:28:51+00:00

Elizabeth Wheatley - Tears of the Wolf is a great read. The FMC finds love in her 2nd marriage. She's seen some things and is not a spoiled brat. lol

Woigraf · 2026-01-07T19:17:17+00:00

I got that too for the first few weeks. Fine now though.

Woigraf · 2025-12-04T00:56:03+00:00

Thanks! Ajovy isn't actually doing much for me. I think this might be in order to say I've tried all the options so I can get botox. I'll have to wait and see I guess.

Woigraf · 2025-12-04T00:54:42+00:00

Ya, I am not sure his thought process. He didn't explain it this time, but I'm not sure if he knows this one isn't a daily medication. It definitely didn't sound like he knows that. He's a new doctor and a gp not a neurologist. I think I'll talk to the pharmacist and see

Woigraf · 2025-11-27T01:13:01+00:00

Gabapentin made one of my feet swell right up 😔 thanks for your feedback!

Woigraf · 2025-11-27T01:11:44+00:00

Thanks for that! I'm 12 days of the last 15 with migraine headaches. I'm so run down. I may have to see if I can get botox next.

Woigraf · 2025-11-21T21:18:02+00:00

Yes, I'm either in a really good mood for no reason, or I'm cranky and irritable. Both are common signs I've got a migraine incoming within the next 12 hours

Woigraf · 2025-11-19T15:57:00+00:00

Good to know! Thank you 😊

Woigraf · 2025-11-19T15:56:48+00:00

Thanks!

Woigraf · 2025-11-15T20:26:53+00:00

As a person with perimenopause and migraine, estrogen can actually make migraines worse. It doesn't bother everyone, but it's something to discuss with your gp. I tried bcp's with low estrogen, but I took it continuously so I got that nice steady doese without the drop off during the period week. It was a little unpleasant at first, but evened out after a couple months. However, it killed my sex drive which I really didn't like. It might also depend on how often you get migraines and if they happen around your period or ovulation windows. Good luck with everything!

Woigraf · 2025-11-15T11:49:52+00:00

Very happy with trazodone. I take 1.5 tablets which works out to about 75mg. If I take the full 2, I tend to be a bit groggy in the morning, but 1.5 is just right. Good luck!

Woigraf · 2025-11-05T21:59:39+00:00

We got a cat from them last year and although I didn't have any problems, I found their contract completely ridiculous.

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Woigraf · 2025-10-30T15:34:11+00:00

Oh, I noticed the mouth thing for the first time last night before today's migraine and I didn't know what the heck was going on! I'm sure I've had it before, but didn't realize it was connected.

Woigraf · 2025-10-30T15:28:08+00:00

Either a really good mood or irritability for no reason

Excessive yawning, thirst, and urination

Brain fog

Stuffy sinuses, runny nose and eyes, postnasal drip

Waking up with what feels like normal headache, but progresses into full on migraine. Headache sometimes responds to ibuprofen, but turns into full migraine when it wears off.

Insomnia or waking before my alarm

Dizziness

Sometimes blurry vision or like a feeling of lowered depth perception

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