my husband is making himself v*

**mommyof3** · 10-06-2005, 05:51 AM

And I am a nervous wreck. He went outside because he knows how much I hate it. He has had a terrible headache for several hours and he seems to think if he makes himself do it he will feel better. He says that he's not sick, but just has a terrible headache.

I hate this. I cannot comprehend making yourself do it. And of course I am worried that he has something contagious. But I guess if he actually has to make himself do it then even if it is something that is contagious I won't necessarily v* even if I catch it, right? Ugh. But now I have the whole thing of worrying for days if the kids will catch it.

OK he's back in and says he feels a little better. He insists he's not sick, that he made himself v* to see if it helps his headache. I cannot understand that! I'm in bed on the laptop computer and he can't figure out why I don't want to sleep in bed with him. He just went to get a glass to take his nighttime medication. I guess if he takes that and keeps it down he's not sick with a sv*, right?

Ugh. I just hate this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going out to the couch.

**cmatijevich** · 10-06-2005, 06:24 AM

Hey! Well i would say that if he just has a headache then he probably isnt sick. I'm sure if he was feeling ill he would let you know. I hope you feel better soon. Oh and don't feel bad about sleeping on the couch....if my husband is ill or i am ill we ALWAYS sleep in seperate rooms. Sometimes i sleep outside! I would say just trust him and try to relax....and if something else happens then you can panic! [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]

**troger** · 10-06-2005, 06:33 AM

that's crazy since i just spent 2 hours rubbing my husband's head. he says it hurts so bad! i drpve him crazy asking him what else hurt since all i care about is finding out if he is sick!!!! we went to my nephew's b-day party last night and found out today that the kidsare sick. my 1 yr old threw up once last night due to his allergy to milk (my in-laws fed him ice cream DUH) and i am a nervous wreck!!!!!

i did see something on the internet about unisom sleeping pills working for nausea but they can't market it in the u.s. for that. has anyone in the u.k. heard of it??? i have a prescription to compazine that my sons peditrician gave me since he knows about my phobia. too bad it all puts you to sleep. i would love to function with this!!!!

**gubba** · 10-06-2005, 02:14 PM

My son woke up wiht a headache today and that is always a sign before he V*'s. I mademy husband stay here for a few extra minutes before going to work, while I had mypanic attack and D* from worrying.

So far, my son is fine and he actually asked for pretzels, so i hope all is well. If not, my husband said he would come home, but I am still a little freaking out here.

I hate this EMET thing and I would love to turn it off, but I've made it 41 years and I suppose I will survive.

**gubba** · 10-06-2005, 02:15 PM

It just occured to me...We are all in the US and I think our weather may be changing since a cooler front is coming through. I don't know where you guys are, but we are in TN and it is not as humid and a bit cooler today, so maybe that is what is causing the head pain.

**mommyof3** · 10-06-2005, 05:00 PM

Thanks all of you for responding. It is SO nice to come here for a sympathetic ear.

He was fine this morning--ate 3 bowls of cereal and went to work.

Troger, yes, I've heard of unisom for n*. When I was pregnant I had constant n* (but never v*) and my dr. told me if it got really bad I could try that.

Gubba, yes, we went from about 83 yesterday to today a temp of 58 and falling. My husband NEVER gets headaches, so when he does, he is a huge baby. I just don't understand "making" yourself v*, kwim? It's frustrating that I can't just be happy for him that he's feeling better. I've had a headache all week from my sinuses, humidity/weather change and my period. But I just take a tylenol and move on.

I did sleep last night which was a surprise. I was just so exhausted. My 7 year oldson woke up with a dry cough which about scared the wits out of me until I got a hold of myself. He is absolutely fine; he has allergies. And today I ate breakfast so between that and actually sleeping, I am pretty proud of myself

. I'm trying to take babysteps to get over this.

**gubba** · 10-06-2005, 05:11 PM

WOW!!! I can't believe you slept and ate. That is amazing and I am so proud of you. I would have been up all night worrying, and not been able to eat breakfast, but you did great. When my son told me his head was hurting this morning, I could not eat for 2 hours.he is fine and all the worry was for nothing.

I am so ptoud of you and glad that your husband is feeling good today. Men are weird about V*, and most don;t even think about it. I know there are some guys who are on here, but I notice that they are few and far between. Why is that?

**bexcelica** · 10-07-2005, 02:58 AM

yea ive had a headahce for like 4 days straight. to the point of where its hard to move. so i think its the weather... im in ny

**gubba** · 10-07-2005, 03:11 AM

i have a headache tonight and I know it is our weather. i'm in Tennessee and it was 84 today and the high tomorrow is 62.

Hope your'e head is better BEX.

**mommyof3** · 10-07-2005, 05:06 AM

Yeah, his headache came back and he did it again! But then an hour later he ate more cereal again and twizzlers. He keeps saying he's not sick--just this wicked headache. Now I'm getting worried like a normal person (lol) that there is something wrong with him to have this severe headache. I told him to go to the dr. tomorrow but he probably won't. I think I'm being so calm about the v*because he doesn't have a fever or d* and he is known for v* on purpose to make himself feel better. He has had ulcers in the past, too, and that's real fun for an emet. Too bad I fell in love with him [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img].

And, of course no matter what he says I'm still sleeping on the couch tonight [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img].

**troger** · 10-07-2005, 05:29 AM

i would sleep on the couch too!! i had a headache when i woke up and i am in florida... sinuses and humidity!

it is sad though when you don't want your own child breathing on you and you fear their germs!!! my 3 yeard old is all about getting in your face and i must seem so cold!

tracy

**bexcelica** · 10-07-2005, 07:34 PM

i woke up again tofay with the stupid headache haha.

i woul dhave slept on the couch too! i dont blame you! hope your hubby feels better, and you as well.

**chicajojobe** · 10-08-2005, 01:42 PM

Wow, maybe my mom was right.

I had a headache yesderday afternoon/last night and I felt feverish,
but I took my temperature 5 times and it never said anything above 99.
She said she thought that it was from the humidity, but I didn't
believe her.

I'm in Georgia so I'm close to you guys in TN, and it's been raining
pretty much for two straight days here. I didn't know weather could
really affect how you feel so much.

**gubba** · 10-08-2005, 06:49 PM

Weather really does play a big role in your head with all the pressure of the rain etc. I'm in TN and it has been gross for 2 days. We are all suffering with sinus stuff.

I take my temperature all the time too and I get very nervous if it ever goes above 98.8.

**bexcelica** · 10-08-2005, 08:10 PM

yes i still have this freakin headache. and now its pooring in ny. i
guess we got the rain from you guys in georgia and tn

hope we all
feel better soon.

mommy - how is your husband doing?

**gubba** · 10-08-2005, 08:29 PM

Bex...I think you guys are getting our stuff. it is so much colder today and yesterday. It was 85 on Thursday, 58 yesterday and 56 today. No sun and very cool.

I HATE WINTER!!!! I always say that since the flu and all those SV's etc. seem much worse in the cold months and it gets dark so early that it seems like it is always night. Anyway, it is upon us and hopefully we will all have a non-eventful winter.

**chicajojobe** · 10-08-2005, 09:19 PM

From what I understand, gubba, your temperature isn't considered a
significant fever unless it's above 99.2 orally. I certainly wouldn't
worry about .2 degrees higher. 98.6 is just an average so some people
run a little cooler or a little hotter.

**samara's on tv** · 10-09-2005, 12:34 AM

I don't understand how V*ing would help a headache. I used to get migraines A LOT and I always felt N* and wanted to V* but I never did. By the way the weather down here is crazy! It was like 80 on thursday and now it's like 58...it totally sucks! Luckily I haven't gotten any headaches like I usually do.

~Monica

**mommyof3** · 10-09-2005, 12:38 AM

Thanks for asking, bexcelica.The morning after he did it thesecond time hetook our youngest out to Bob Evans for a huge breakfast after theother kids went to school (he has Fridays off)!Nowhis headache is getting better. We pretty much are convinced it was a medication that he was taking since the headache is going away now that he stopped taking it. And the weather probably didn't help.

I didn't wig out a whole lot because he never had d* like you would with a sv* and because each time he did it he made himself.

My headache is finally gone. We are in Michigan and last Sat - Wed was record high heat. Now it is cooler and drier which is nice.

**gubba** · 10-09-2005, 12:58 AM

We had that heat this past week and it is so cold now. The high today was only in the 50's after the 80's day before yesterday. It is damp here and really yucky since you can't play outside and try telling a 3 year old that he can't go out.

Glad your husband is o.k. I always hate it when my husband doesn't feel well since it makes me worry about him and worry that my son and I will catch it too. At least you were pretty sure this wasn't an SV or flu or anything.

Stay well and warm...you must be getting cooler up there if we are down here in TN.

**kentuckygalrk** · 10-09-2005, 06:13 PM

Hey everyone... I'm a little late one this post, but it's been a bit since I last signed on.

I'm glad your husband is feeling better! As for headaches and vomiting. I can totally vouch for your husband. I get bothHORRIBLE migraines caused by genuine migraine disease, and alsoterrible sinus headaches (which sounds like what your husband, and everyone else is getting lately with the rapid weather changes).One of the biggest symptoms during migraines and otherbad headachesis nausea and I know many sufferers who say that v* actually lessens the pain (though no thanks, I'll just suffer!). So I could understand why, if your husband, having no fear of doing so, would want tov* if his head truly hurt that bad.

But otherwise... I'm surehereally wasn't actually ill... just a sinus headache due to the changes in temperature and pressure in the atmosphere... the weather has been CRAZY this week. It was 90 degrees here onWednesday and55 yesterday... that's an almost40 degree drop in three days! It's nuts!

Gotta Love Mother Nature!

~Rachel

**sunshine16** · 10-09-2005, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by bexcelica

yea ive had a headahce for like 4 days straight. to
the point of where its hard to move. so i think its the weather... im
in ny

I've had an on and off headache for 6 days. [img]smileys/smilies_29.gif[/img]

I despise headaches.

It's probably the weather. I am fairly sure of it. I'm in canada, we
had a bit of a warm steak and last night the furnace kicked on. So it's
up and down. </font>

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