I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Cindy .. I would mention it to your onc just as part of the discussion about your health and migraine history.  I think he should be aware of all your health concerns.  Maybe Tamoxifen has something to do with it.  It's certainly a very powerful medication.  How are your migraines since you've been taking the Tamoxifen .. more or less?

hugs,

Bren

PS .. Hope all went well with the Muga scan.

we are helpful but not in control.. the mods are, and that is good

being on the 'list' is not a prize .. it's just info.

Jancie .. we'll all be with you tomorrow!  I hope the docs can figure out what is causing your pain.

hugs,

Bren

A younger friend of mine had amazing success with accupuncture for her insomnia and PMS issues. I think it's the little chinese pills, myself. i cannot sleep without pharmaceuticals. When I get back from my Peru trip I'm going to give it a try.

I get migraines, too, but they've been way fewer since I had my ovaries removed. Migraines were one reason I was on low-dose OCPs for so long--by cycling through and not having periods, I rarely had a migraine. Fortunately, Imitrex works well for me.

I used to use Valerian to sleep. It worked very well, but the smell was horrible. I took it for some time until one time I forgot to put a check in an envelope when I mailed the bills. I didn't know if it was Valerian or stress, but I stopped the valerian.



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Jancie, good luck tomorrow!

And Cindy, hope the migraines stop, hope the onc says something like "sounds normal with tamoxifen"...

XOXOXO

I copied this link .. there was quite a bit of info on the net about the link between fluctuating hormones and migraines.

http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/headaches/a/migranes1.htm

Why do so many more women than men suffer from migraine headaches? While it is improbable that sex hormones can completely explain the difference, there is significant evidence that there may be a connection between migraines and fluctuations in estrogen levels in women. The problem appears to be the response of the central nervous system to normal hormonal fluctuations. Women who suffer from migraines should understand that hormonal fluctuations are normal.

Women often experience their first migraine headache during their teen years, most occurring with the onset of menstruation. The highest incidence of migraine occurs in women around the age of 40. Fortunately, for most women, aging and menopause often reduces the frequency of migraines.

Blue

all the reviews & comments are still there.  And I am fed up with the accusations of "bullying" - and no defense from Breast Cancer.org about SCREEN NAMES of women posting on their site being attacked - and not feeling SAFE here.

I'm just on the edge of having my account deleted.  THAT fed up!  The Hate Site is obviously thrilled that so much of their provacation has caused trouble at BC.org.  Seems the Moderators are most comfortable on this board in DENIAL, not a river in Egypt.

Bren

I haven't been there since they really started attacking - but am VERY concerned that  BC.org has done NOTHING regarding the reposting of posts from this site INCLUDING the screen names of individuals, and the stupid accusations of "bullying."  Since when is disagreeing with someone, "bullying."   Since when is using the IGNORE button "bullying." Just because a now banned person posted on this thread accusing everyone of "bullying" her, doesn't make it true, or the responsibility of the women who regularly post on this thread. For all the comments to defend BC.org on the website, what has BC.org done to protect the women who post here?  

well, Apple, were any of your posts quoted directly on the review site with your screen name?  That's what I'm surprised BC.org did not get removed.  Whatever "communications" were made, the onyl change seems to be to remove this thread from the Active List, as if women who post on this thread are responsible for some of the actions they are accused of having done.

well, I am not concerned about the Moderators being mentioned.  I've done enough to try to defend BC.org, without BC.org doing anything to defend the women who regularly post on this thread.

FED UP. 

In defense of BCO, what can they do about what's happening on another site? They can report to the other site about what's happening, but that's it, as far I can see. It's up to the site to do their own moderating and policing and we're all, including BCO, at their mercy.

I think our BCO mods are trying to beef up our system and while we may not all agree with the way some things are done and with some of the decisions, at least they are responding to our requests for increased moderation.

What Alpal said.

CS, please don't leave.