two weeks ago I experienced one of my many many debilitating migraine headaches.
I have had these for more that half of my life. it makes living incredibly difficult, or at least planning things because i never know what might set off another headache and leave me out of commission for the day.
When i woke up the following day, i decided to list everything i had eaten the day before in hopes of linking something to the cause.
I realized nearly everything i had contained wheat.
Wheat and gluten are very common allergies for people who suffer from migraines. Which i have known for some time since a friend of mine thought she had a brain tumor and had several MRI's only to find that she was just allergic to wheat. she has since removed it from her diet and as far as i know is doing well.
but since i don't experience a headache daily, i didn't think i could have the same allergy. Until now.
So i have cut it out, and did great for almost two weeks, until this morning i woke up with a pounding on the right side of my face, and blurred vision out of my right eye. Not anything i haven't experienced before.
Instead of trying to make it work (which only makes it worse-- since i have to stand on my feet in a bright white room with loud music) i opted to call in sick. I took a Zyrtec, a shower and a three hour nap. Now, i feel alright. Not perfect but alright.
I an going to continue with the wheat free diet, since i did feel much better the last two weeks. I remain hopeful. Once i am married in September I will have insurance again and get an allergy test. I would prefer to live without the trigger, than over medicate myself with pain killers.
fingers crossed.
as for the wedding, with the new diet plan, i basically can not eat anything we have planned to serve at the wedding reception. ehhh i'll live. I will bring a bag of LB friendly foods.
but i have spent the last hour searching for a wheat free bakery to order our cake through.
i know it's going to cost a bit extra, but it will be worth it. Or maybe, i will get a small cake that is gluten free for the top of our cup cake tower.
things to think about.
5 months to go, we are pinching every penny. I can't wait for it to be over and to go on our honeymoon.
i also want to craft. make music. plant flowers. get a new haircut!
