Sick Day!

10-31-2007, 12:54 PM

Good for you for recognizing that you need a day for yourself! I work at a day spa and I talk with a lot of women who don't take a day for themselves because they feel like they don't need it or will regret it later. There's a reason why your body is telling you it doesn't want to go to work. It's TIRED

Bath's are always the best way for me to relax, and help with the headaches/migraines.

Feel Better Soon!!!

Lindsey · 10-31-2007, 01:22 PM

Thanks everyone! It's 3 in the afternoon here and I'm still in my pj's!
Kate- I always say I'm going to go see a chiropractor but I never have yet. My back is sore a lot, and last year I had two pinched nerves in it, and one again a couple months ago. I just can't seem to find time to do things like that for myself.
I've been taking birth control pills since I was 18, and last month I had to switch because they stopped making the kind I was taking. That's about when my headaches started, so I think they might be linked. But, that's also around the time that work started getting really hectic so it might also just be the stress.

judy · 10-31-2007, 01:44 PM

If you just don't answer your roommate, she'll stop. I find that works wonders!

Why should anyone be proud of never taking a day for themselves? I don't see that as being emotionally healthy, but I don't like martyrs. I do like "mental health days."

Lindsey · 10-31-2007, 01:47 PM

Yeah I usually try to just look like I'm really busy doing something and can't really listen to what she has to say. Last time she was talking about not taking time off, I just said it's better for the company for me to take one day off, than to go in and get everyone else sick.

katepoet · 10-31-2007, 04:02 PM

I actually got a vaccine for my hormonal migraines from an allergist in PA and it worked. Until several years later when something else went wrong to trigger new headaches! lol

Did you say you were in NY? Or not say? I can refer you to some very good specialists who should have this vaccine if I know where you are. You can always PM it to me if you don't want to broadcast it.

Lindsey · 10-31-2007, 04:04 PM

I'm actually in Canada. I think I'm going to bring up my headaches the next time I go to my doctor, and see if he can refer me to a specialist or if he thinks maybe a different birth control pill might be the answer.

katepoet · 10-31-2007, 04:48 PM

I don't know about the practice of these more advanced allergists/immune system specialists in Canada. But I can find out if you need anything.

10-31-2007, 12:54 PM	#1
Queen_Rayback Guest Posts: n/a	sick day Good for you for recognizing that you need a day for yourself! I work at a day spa and I talk with a lot of women who don't take a day for themselves because they feel like they don't need it or will regret it later. There's a reason why your body is telling you it doesn't want to go to work. It's TIRED Bath's are always the best way for me to relax, and help with the headaches/migraines. Feel Better Soon!!!

10-31-2007, 01:22 PM	#2
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Thanks everyone! It's 3 in the afternoon here and I'm still in my pj's! Kate- I always say I'm going to go see a chiropractor but I never have yet. My back is sore a lot, and last year I had two pinched nerves in it, and one again a couple months ago. I just can't seem to find time to do things like that for myself. I've been taking birth control pills since I was 18, and last month I had to switch because they stopped making the kind I was taking. That's about when my headaches started, so I think they might be linked. But, that's also around the time that work started getting really hectic so it might also just be the stress. __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

10-31-2007, 01:44 PM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	If you just don't answer your roommate, she'll stop. I find that works wonders! Why should anyone be proud of never taking a day for themselves? I don't see that as being emotionally healthy, but I don't like martyrs. I do like "mental health days." __________________ *Judy*

10-31-2007, 01:47 PM	#4
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Yeah I usually try to just look like I'm really busy doing something and can't really listen to what she has to say. Last time she was talking about not taking time off, I just said it's better for the company for me to take one day off, than to go in and get everyone else sick. __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

10-31-2007, 04:04 PM	#6
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	I'm actually in Canada. I think I'm going to bring up my headaches the next time I go to my doctor, and see if he can refer me to a specialist or if he thinks maybe a different birth control pill might be the answer. __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

10-31-2007, 04:02 PM	#5
katepoet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 992	I actually got a vaccine for my hormonal migraines from an allergist in PA and it worked. Until several years later when something else went wrong to trigger new headaches! lol Did you say you were in NY? Or not say? I can refer you to some very good specialists who should have this vaccine if I know where you are. You can always PM it to me if you don't want to broadcast it.

10-31-2007, 04:48 PM	#7
katepoet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 992	I don't know about the practice of these more advanced allergists/immune system specialists in Canada. But I can find out if you need anything.

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