A Dreary Day

It’s raining and dreary right now. Ever since the two strokes at the end of February 2014, I get sick when it rains (sometimes). Not every time though. What does that consist of? I get a pounding headache, so painful that I get nauseous and vomit alot. Pretty much the same symptoms I had when I had the strokes. The only difference was when I had them, I fainted, sweat excessively, and could not walk at all.

Initially, these symptoms scared the crap out of me. If I hate anything, I definitely hate getting sick (especially throwing up). Especially right after the strokes, I was afraid that every little symptom I had implied I was having a stroke again. This made me fearful every time, to the point I was so scared that I ended up going to the emergency room three times because I thought this was the end, I was going to die.

This never happened before the strokes. Does anyone have this issue now? After the third ER visit, an appointment was recommended by the hospital to see my Neurosurgeon. So that’s what I did. I made an appointment to see him ASAP.

When I saw him, he explained everything to me. Wish I went to see him after the first ER Visit lol. I don’t get sick because I know how to prevent it now. This is how he explained it: Since the air pressure changes right before it’s going to rain, the change can be so drastic that it makes my brain swell up. I picture my brain swelling upso much that it’s pushing against my skull. The end result is that I get a huge headache and in turn get nauseous and vomit because of this.

He told me to avoid this from happening I can do the following: I can make sure I am well hydrated – drink lots of water. He also recommended that my stomach is full and take an aspirin.

I’m not keen on taking medication. I don’t believe in taking it as I believe it can be found in food. I had this frame of thinking ever since my early 30s. What better way to resolve your symptoms minus the side effects😉

I haven’t gotten sick since the three emergency room trips. When I know it’s going to rain the day of or if I don’t know, but I start to feel sick- I do mostly all of the things I’m about to mention: I make sure to drink lots of water. I always make sure to be on a full stomach. I love to eat so that’s not a problem for me lol.

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I take ground cardamom – a spice (not at all spicy though, I can’t take spicy foods) to treat the headache. I also put peppermint essential oil on my clothes where I can smell it – that gets rid of the naseau. Don’t put it directly on your skin unless you dilute it with water, or you’ll feel a burning sensation.

Fresh ginger also resolves an upset stomach – but like I said, I can’t take spicy foods. Ginger is spicy to me, but I tolerate it sometimes. When I take a bite of ginger from a fresh ginger root, it’s so spicy that I get the hiccups. It happens every single time I bite an inch of fresh ginger or anything that is too spicy for me.

If you don’t like ginger, or tolerate spice well, drink a teaspoon ([only] one time a day at most) of Apple cider vinegar in a glass of water.

Hope this helps. Safe travels if your out and about today. Have a great day💗