Migraineur is a word I must adopt. I hear others stories of suffering and feel thankful that mine usually subside within the day, though the hourly vomiting, which punctuates mine, usually marks my face with burst blood vessels as a by-your-leave. My sympathies are with you for your endurance.
Diving in and out of a Tudor world, as we are on this read, I find myself wondering how migraine manifested in the past. It can’t be a modern ailment, though it’s less tangible than other afflictions which survive in the records. That sounds like some interesting research for idle times. Meanwhile I look forward to seeing how your scraps and letters come out.
The word used to be “megrim” so look out for that! Some people think Hildegard of Bingen’s visions were migraines, although it’s always risky to diagnose backwards.
I am sorry to hear of your experience. It sounds dreadful and I hope you get some relief.
Oh, I’ve heard that word before! More incentive to dig :) And thank you too. I’m lucky that triptans and TENS (so far, touch wood) help curb the harshness as long as I catch the onset in time. Then it’s down to sleep and more sleep., and at least it’s only time that’s lost.
As a migraineur myself, I send loads of sympathy to you. As a writer/poet, I wrote a book about the migraines and the myriad of "cures" offered by friends, relatives,, and strangers.
I am sorry to hear that. And the “cures”. Oh yes the cures. And the “What triggers it? Have you had cheese? Chocolate? Wine?” I’m not sure people would ask that about - say - a broken arm. Sending strength to you.
I adore seeing your fragments--your fabric pieces. These snippets of Cromwell's correspondence liberated from the archives and shared on fabric strips are so special! Glimpses into your process are like seeing the drafts of a novel or the drawings in an artist's sketchbook. Cromwell's letters in a booklet or arranged as hanging strips could be such an enlightening textile project!
I hope you are feeling better. My husband (a painter) and son (a furnituremaker) are just getting over the norovirus which is making its way around our area--Michael was enjoying a webinar on preparing oak gall ink on Wed night when we had to hurry off to the emergency room. Everyone is on the mend, but we all understand the frustration you're feeling in regard to your creative pursuits being on pause while you heal.
Oh...and, I do wish your plants the very best...they will patiently wait for you, I'm sure. ♡
Thank you so much! And I hope you are all well very soon.
Of course I have notebooks and - more prosaically - spreadsheets for the letters work. I will share some in a future post. Otherwise I would never keep track.
Ugh. It's ghastly that you need to find something that fits around migraines, but this is a very useful approach, all the same. I'm glad you don't get the same sense of being belaboured by all and sundry that Diarmaid MacCulloch talks of!
Migraineur is a word I must adopt. I hear others stories of suffering and feel thankful that mine usually subside within the day, though the hourly vomiting, which punctuates mine, usually marks my face with burst blood vessels as a by-your-leave. My sympathies are with you for your endurance.
Diving in and out of a Tudor world, as we are on this read, I find myself wondering how migraine manifested in the past. It can’t be a modern ailment, though it’s less tangible than other afflictions which survive in the records. That sounds like some interesting research for idle times. Meanwhile I look forward to seeing how your scraps and letters come out.
The word used to be “megrim” so look out for that! Some people think Hildegard of Bingen’s visions were migraines, although it’s always risky to diagnose backwards.
I am sorry to hear of your experience. It sounds dreadful and I hope you get some relief.
Oh, I’ve heard that word before! More incentive to dig :) And thank you too. I’m lucky that triptans and TENS (so far, touch wood) help curb the harshness as long as I catch the onset in time. Then it’s down to sleep and more sleep., and at least it’s only time that’s lost.
I am sorry that you have to live with such horrendous migraines. I (almost) feel guilty for enjoying this latest project so much!
Don’t feel guilty! It’s good to be able to work in the cracks and I am glad you are enjoying the letters.
As a migraineur myself, I send loads of sympathy to you. As a writer/poet, I wrote a book about the migraines and the myriad of "cures" offered by friends, relatives,, and strangers.
I am sorry to hear that. And the “cures”. Oh yes the cures. And the “What triggers it? Have you had cheese? Chocolate? Wine?” I’m not sure people would ask that about - say - a broken arm. Sending strength to you.
Sorry to hear about the migraines getting worse, Bea, but glad you are able to fit in doing the snippets! Great post! AnnA
Thanks Anna!
I adore seeing your fragments--your fabric pieces. These snippets of Cromwell's correspondence liberated from the archives and shared on fabric strips are so special! Glimpses into your process are like seeing the drafts of a novel or the drawings in an artist's sketchbook. Cromwell's letters in a booklet or arranged as hanging strips could be such an enlightening textile project!
I hope you are feeling better. My husband (a painter) and son (a furnituremaker) are just getting over the norovirus which is making its way around our area--Michael was enjoying a webinar on preparing oak gall ink on Wed night when we had to hurry off to the emergency room. Everyone is on the mend, but we all understand the frustration you're feeling in regard to your creative pursuits being on pause while you heal.
Oh...and, I do wish your plants the very best...they will patiently wait for you, I'm sure. ♡
Thank you so much! And I hope you are all well very soon.
Of course I have notebooks and - more prosaically - spreadsheets for the letters work. I will share some in a future post. Otherwise I would never keep track.
Sorry about the migraine but thanks for the interesting post!
Another captivating post Lucie, despite your pain x
So sorry Bea. Liking this post doesn’t feel like quite the right reaction, but hopefully you’ll know what I mean!
Ugh. It's ghastly that you need to find something that fits around migraines, but this is a very useful approach, all the same. I'm glad you don't get the same sense of being belaboured by all and sundry that Diarmaid MacCulloch talks of!