Slope pillow to sleep on!
Music
Rest when tired and dont over do it
Definitely the lumbar puncture made a huge difference
Reading and learning about symptoms
Reading and learning about symptoms
My kids
Getting a lot of rest.
Nothing
Iih support group on Facebook. Life with IIh
Heating pad at back of neck when pain is going down the neck.
I have permanent vision loss in my left eye. Everything is sunshine and rainbows..NOT. This disease is an asshole.
Lumbar puncture alleviates pressure and vision restored
Rest as needed
Weight loss
Cutting myself some slack, allowing myself time to recover and accepting my 'new normal' has given me chance to come to terms with my conditions.
Rest, rest. Rest. If you're tired rest your body is telling you something.
Valerian root to help sleep. Helps IIH. The less sleep the worse symptoms are next day.
Received a VP shunt placement in August of 2015. Symptoms have improved but have not gone away completely
Having one of the best & compassionate neurologists in the Midwest (Dr Bruce Hughes) & keeping my annual appts
My fiancé has my back
my family keeps my going
Doing something that calms me. For me, it is cross stitching mostly. Or putting together puzzles, adult coloring, latch booking, or crafts with my sons.
Blessed to have a supportive husband
Take the time to take care of you. If you need nap...do it!
If it's terrible I take part of benadryl to make myself sleep because I just can't deal.
Losing weight. While not disease specific it helps over all
I need help
Topomax intake
Diamox
Estar al pendiente de mi dieta, evitando cosas con mucho sodio
My husband
Vit D
Eating healthy.
100 mg topomax
Natural diuretics (like caffeine).
My dog and boyfriend. They get me through the good and bad days.
I really want to continue to lose weight. I have lost some and it has helped a little.
Pain Meds
Removing IUD and staying hormone free
Fioricet for headaches
Taking red meat and dairy out of my diet.
Leaning on friends and family for unwavering support
Bananas and plenty of water
Determined to get to remission.
I am on percoset for most of the last 18 years. I cant stand the topamax they kept putting me on.
Topiramate and Sumatriptan are life savers.
Changing my diet and eating healthy
Eating healthy