Yesterday i had a brilliant day fishing with my step farther. The weather has been freezing all week and the one day we chose to go fishing turned out to be the sunniest day of the entire week. The start was cold but it soon warmed up as we got into it. I was scared at first that it would bring on an attack so the first thing i did was set-up my gazebo umbrella so that if i did have an attack i cold disappear inside and take my injection. As the day progressed the sun decided to come out about lunch time and i was so warm i had to start stripping layers of clothing off, that i had worn just in case it was freezing, and ended up sat at the water side sweating buckets.
When i returned home after the fishing trip i was so tired i couldn’t be bothered doing anything i just sat down watched a movie and then decided, as i was nodding off during the movie, to retreat to my bed. I was hoping that as i was so knackered i would sleep right through. Unfortunately the cold weather decided to return and give me a rude wake up call at 3am.
At first i thought it was the shadow just playing up and tried to force myself to ignore it and stay wrapped up in bed but it wasn’t the case. Usually i would rush and take my injection when the onset of an attack is building in order to catch it in time so it wont progress into a full attack. Where i was thinking it was the shadow i decided not to do this and it ended up being the worst mistake i have made to date. The pain started behind the eye, it was like something had got into my eye at first, like a piece of grit or dust or something, but then the shooting pain over the head started and i had to jump out of bed and rush into the living room. I was wide awake by this point and my eye was streaming. I took my injection knowing this was going to build into a nasty attack as i could now feel it all over the left side of my face. The pain continued to build over the next few minuets and even started making me feel sick it was that strong. The injection kicked in after about 15 minuets but it didn't completely stop the attack, all it did was reduce the level of pain on the front of the head. The pain over the top of the head and into my neck continued and i was i absolute agony.
This attack continued for around an hour and by the time it was finished i felt as if i had been run over by a bus or something. I tried to get some rest but it was having none of it as at 6.30 this morning another one decided to come and start. I took my 2nd injection straight away as i could feel how big this one was going to be and thankfully it did stop the attack just as it was starting to build into pain that was unbearable. Again i could feel the cold ring around the top of my head so i know for sure it is the cold again that has triggered it.
I am going to have to make sure i wrap up very warm today as it seems to be hanging in the background just waiting to build again. I have very strong shadows this morning and my back is hurting like never before. There are shooting pains going from the top of my neck down the back right in the spine every time i move. It is so bad it makes sitting or lying very uncomfortable and annoying. I am dreading going up to get my meds this morning in this cold weather as i know it is just going to set off more attacks today i and i don’t have (not allowed more than 2) any more injections today so i have nothing to help me when the beast does decide to come and pay me another visit. I am praying to god that they will stay away but i know my own body and all the warning signs are there so god help me today!
