One day I went to urgent care for an intractable migraine that just wouldn’t let up. Sometimes it can be tricky to treat them because I can’t have NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) due to gastric sleeve and taking Lithium.
I was going over the meds I take and the nurse said, “Wow, you are on too much medication.” Immediately my body went hot, I started to sweat and tears came to my eyes.
I waited until he left the room and then I cried. It was bad enough I had a severe migraine, I didn’t need to hear that. There was so much judgment there.
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