With Debby now a tropical depression, she’s heading my way. Though she’s expected to mainly be west of us in northern New York on a track for Montreal, we will still get a significant amount of rain. We don’t need more rain right now as some of our rivers are still high and at risk of flooding.
One of the things I do not miss from living in the South is tropical storms and hurricanes. These storms are low pressure systems which means they wreak havoc on my migraines. I’ve always had some of my most severe migraines when there are low pressure systems.
While it’s always caused migraines, it’s a bit worse these days because of the trigeminal neuralgia (TN). It’s sort of like people who have an old injury that acts up when it rains, the TN causes nerve pain in the right side of my face. Think of three electric shocks originating form about you ear and traveling to your eye, your nose, and down your jaw.
My TN started acting up yesterday and continues this morning. Thankfully, I’m working from home today and can take it easy. I have work to do, but I can take frequent breaks when needed.
For anyone who’s had or will have effects from Debby, I hope you are staying safe, and for everyone, I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Joe
The Closet Professor 
August 9th, 2024 at 1:02 pm
Dear Friend. I too grew up in the Church of Christ in Middle Tennessee and have lived and almost duplicate life as you. I suffer from migraines as well and have one today. I feel led to tell you after years of migraines I finally found a Neurologist who discovered I had a mass on my frontal lobe that is inoperable. I also have a dear friend who like us had migraines and found a tumor on his brain that has been successfully removed.
If you have not had complete head scans ( I had had scans of the back and sides of my head by Drs but not the frontal lobe for some reason) pleas ask your Neurologist to do so.
Your friend in TN,
Chris
August 9th, 2024 at 1:07 pm
I had a full MRI of my head a couple of years ago, and there was no sign them of any tumors, just damage to my trigeminal nerve due to a recurring abscessed tooth. The tooth was removed but the damage had already been done. While it’s not painful all the time anymore, it is very much affected by weather changes. Thanks for sharing. I feel fortunate to have a very good neurology team.
August 9th, 2024 at 10:54 pm
Sending you healing thoughts! I have no experience with migraines but for decades had chronic sinus infections—six months on antibiotics chronic. And those infected and damaged a number of teeth. I think I have three teeth that have had more than one root canal. (After three different sinus surgeries, the problem has improved remarkably.) My point is the stuff is so connected in your skull AND IT IS NOT VISIBLE—so I always had people cast shade on me like I was faking all this. I wasn’t, and I’m sure you aren’t either. I pray you find relief and comfort!