This has been a really rough couple of weeks for me; I’ve had headache after headache, most of them migraines. Obviously, I’d rather not spend time at my computer or online if I don’t have to when my head is pounding.

I’ve been trying to figure out what is causing this sudden uptick in headaches, as I usually only have one or two migraines a month. My body is certainly trying to tell me something! My usual triggers are sleep deprivation, hormones, major emotional stress, alcohol, MSG & nitrites, excess sugar, and caffeine. Voila… there’s the answer! It’s been a combination of hormone fluctuations (which are getting worse as I approach my mid-40s), major stress at work, and, gee, I just relaxed my caffeine restriction. All three at once are too much, so I apparently hit a threshold a much greater frequency of headaches.

So, I’m going back on the wagon as pertains to caffeine, doggone it! As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I really like coffee. I’m also going to get more consistent and frequent about yoga and meditation, even practicing meditation alone when I don’t have time for both.

Hopefully, all that wil make a difference. If not, I’ll call my doctor and ask her to put me back on a preventive medication – I used to take a low-dose anti-convulsant to help managed them, and it worked.

Please accept my apologies for posting so infrequently and only rarely commenting on others’ blogs.