This has been quite the week where the weather is concerned. First, our first cold-snap since winter started here in Northern Virginia has started this current pain wave. As those of us who live with chronic pain conditions know, cold weather has the ability to cripple our bodies with severe pain with a vengeance. The addition of snow exasperated the pain and the coming of a full moon is making each day pretty unbearable. The migraines, neck, back, and all-over body pain are evidence of that. I have been experiencing really bad allodynia on my scalp where even though I only have about an inch of hair on my head, it feels like I have the tightest ponytail on in the world. I can barely touch the end of a strand of hair without it feeling like I have millions of needles pricking my scalp.
The fibromyalgia has been getting worse by the day and the correlation between the moon rising and increased head pain has been noted and expected when there is a full moon. Why the increased pain when the moon is full? Parasites. We tend to not acknowledge that parasites can and do exist within our bodies. We have simply learned to adapt and live with them so the symptoms of parasites go unnoticed. But, if we paid attention, we would notice that our pain and other symptoms we experience coincide with full moons and are more intense. This is because parasites are most active and reproduce during the full moon cycle. The symptoms related to parasites include constipation, gas and bloating, anemia, diarrhea, joint and muscle aches and pains, allergies, acne, rashes and other skin conditions, nervousness, sleep disturbances, and tooth grinding/clenching.
Needless to say, I have been breaking out all over my face, not sleeping well, have very bad joint and muscle aches and pains, and have been feeling increased anxiety and depression this week. To top it all off my kids have been home from school thanks to the snow so now I have to be and do more. That doesn't make dealing with my pain issues any easier.
Thank you Mother Earth for the triple whammy you slammed me with. I will do my best to make it through the pain as I do with every flare up. Just because I survived the others it doesn't make the current one any easier.
*Parasite information courtesy of Health Resources.
Wow there is someone out there that suffers as. Uch as I do, and I totally relate!! I have been suffering from migraines since age 3, I am now 58. They became even more frequent and severe in 2001, had many tests done, all were normal, have tired many drugs and combinations of drugs with little success. I recently started nortriptyline 25mg, it helps a bit but nothing to get excited about. The migraines affect every aspect of my life and my families life. We can't make long term plans as I never know when I am going to be slammed with one. I also suffer from chronic anxiety and some depression. I really wish more people understood what it is we go through on a constant basis. My heart goes out to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI am always surprised to know that there is someone else out there who has experienced the disruption of migraine. Being that a life of migraine isolates you, I don't always expect or realize that I'm not alone. I'm sorry that you have had to live with them for so long. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 8 but do believe that I suffered from abdomimal migraine prior to age 8 when the pain began. Never do I get used to this constant pain. I hope that you find a treatment that works for you. Take care!
DeleteJamie, just found this today as I was surfing for an answer to my chronic myofascial pain syndrome and how moon phases affect it. I know barometric pressure affects me but now can see how the full moon is a factor as well. The moon is in a very "close" stage now and at it's fullest.
ReplyDeleteI have been suffering severe pain for about 18 years and have had every treatment possible. During major pressure shifts I take prednisone to avoid severe migraines. I also have been having luck with Botox injections every 3-4 months. I have heard they work to minimize migraines as well.
Hi Jim. I'm glad that my post gave you some answers about how the moon phases effect pain. About 2-3 years ago I tried Botox injections to treat the chronic migraines. After 4 treatments, I was still having 15-20 migraines a month. I was bummed that it didn't work for me but am happy to hear that you are having success with it. I hope it continues to work for you!
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