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MSG, MIGRAINE'S AND ME part 1

11:58 AM, Apr. 9, 2008 .. 5 comments .. Link

For months I have been mulling this blog around in my head.
I have suffered with headaches since I was 12
and migraines for 27 years .
If you can think of it I've probably tried it in the effort
to get relief. Chiropractors have been my best means for
help. I know there is structural damage to the atlas which
is the very first vertebrae. If this is out of position then I am
completely dysfunctional.
This damage came from years of gymnastics and being
bucked off of horses.
Yet my constant pain left numerous doctors baffled as to why
the pain never went away. They were able to lessen it so I could
function but not eliminate it.
I usually woke up with a migraine even if I was "fine" when
I went to bed. It reached the point that I dreaded bedtime because
I knew what was going to happen around 2 or 3 a.m.
A couple of years ago I went to a different chiropractor.
Dr. Y specializes in upper cervical treatment, kinesiology, and
acupuncture. I have had "hinky" symptoms that were met with
"the look" through the years whenever I tried to describe them to
a doctor. I have learned to just not say anything.
The first time I went to Dr. Y he started asking me
"did you know that you have such and such and etc going on?"
He started listing off the "hinky" things that I'd learned to live with
"No wonder you are so sick"!
Within a few weeks he had those things cleared from my system.
I started feeling human again.
At this point I was able/willing to start dealing with
emotional issues that were triggers to a migraine.
God has/is graciously gently taking me through some ugly
stuff that I'm learning to forgive and let go of.
Yet I was still waking up with migraines.
Thus began the search for that solution.
This past October the lurking culprit was found.
MSG!
The reason for the 2-3 a.m. attacks was that is the timing
in which MSG was in my small intestine setting off the pain.
To avoid this blog from being too long I'll post the next part of
this saga in a few days.
Major Quote: If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. Idgar Watson Howe

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7:28 PM, Apr. 9, 2008 .. Posted by jenn4him
I am glad you found this out! I hate MSG!
Jenn

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8:41 PM, Apr. 9, 2008 .. Posted by heartofvirtue
Such a blessing to hear about the things you are learning through these extremely difficult things you have gone through forever, sweet Auntie. I look forward to part two! :)

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8:56 PM, Apr. 9, 2008 .. Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS
I am so sorry for your pain. I hope you are able to continue to find physical reasons for your pain. But more importantly I pray you are able to find rest in Jesus. I pray God will show you areas that He wants to heal in you. He promises to heal us of all our wounds. Psalm 147:3 I believe those wounds include all of us. Praying Psalm 23 is also healing. God is so gracious and good. I can't wait to hear part two and hear a testimony of His power.
:>Michelle

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7:32 PM, Apr. 11, 2008 .. Posted by MiryClay
Sorry to hear you are still having headaches. I've not heard of MSG before, so I'll have to come back for the rest of the saga. I am so sorry that I missed your birthday. There are belated birthday blessings for you on my blog. I will be praying for your headaches. (((hugs))) Thank you for praying for my family!

Love, Lori

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1:33 AM, Apr. 12, 2008 .. Posted by SarahLynne
Thanks for sharing... I'm becoming more and more aware of MSG since I talked to you about Reagan. I can't believe how many things it's in. It's awful! I'm so glad you've been able to find some relief though!