Migraine is a neurological disease often characterised by a head pain on one side of the head that is intense and debilitating. Other symptoms often are dizziness, nausea, vomiting, difficulty speaking, sensitivity to light and smell, numbness and tingling in hands and feet, and many more. Migraines often run and families. There is no cure for migraine and no one treatment for the disease because there are so many different types of migraines. You can learn more about the different types of migraines here: https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/understanding-migraine/what-type-of-headache-do-you-have/.
I have been a journey fighting migraines for years and it's not secret that it's not been easy. But a little over a month I reached out and ask you to walk alongside me in this struggle because I had a migraine that just would not break. I'll spare you the whole story of my migraines but it's in my blog titled "Walk Alongside Me" if you want to read it.
I started this blog with some facts, of how hard migraines can be. My last migraine lasted for 45 days before it completely broke. And it didn't break because of some medical advancement. I didn't find a new pinterest trick. Soaking my feet in warm water didn't do it this time. My essential oils, that I do love so much ,also didn't do it either. The nerve block, two rounds of steroids, ER visit, and rotating pain medicines didn't do it.
Over a week ago, I was getting ready for church and I sat on the floor of my bathroom thinking, maybe I should just call and tell them I can't make it. I just didn't feel good I didn't want to be around kids. But I knew that we were setting up differently and I wanted to learn the knew set for City Kids and I was still learning how to run the elementary room. So I toughened up, put some makeup on so I didn't look quiet so sickly and drove to our South Orlando Campus. After set up, my School of Ministry directory, Jessica, looked at me and asked me how I was feeling and I gave her the typical, "I'm fine" response. She said, "you mean like you still have a migraine, lets go pray." (This woman has prayed over my migraines since day 1 of internship.)
After several minutes of praying, a few people joined us, I had cried off most of the makeup that I had put on. Everyone felt a release in the room. My migraine was still there but we felt in our spirits that it was time to stop praying. God had done what He needed to do.
Service went on as it was planned. There was nothing special. God had done what He needed to do. But as the day went on, I forgot to take my pain medicine at noon which meant that the debilitating pain wasn't so bad. Then it didn't wake me up in the middle of the night like it did for over a month. When I woke up the next morning I could open my eyes and move around. I was able to function. The pain was retreating! God had done what He needed to do, the migraine had broke.
Healing is a Journey.
This reminds me of Jesus healing the lepers and just telling them to go and show themselves. They weren't healed at the moment Jesus spoke, but they were healed somewhere along the journey.
Luke 17:14 When He saw them He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed.
So what does this look like for me going forward?
It means that I am now playing offense in the game of migraine management.
I get to try and prevent one from happening with preventative medicines, diet and exercise and shorten an attack when the next one comes. It means that I still a migraine management plan with several medical professionals on it, and it's always evolving to try and find new ways to manage this illness.
I would love to report that I have been completely healed, but that is not the case right now. I am still having some headache days. Maybe complete healing is in God's plan down the road and maybe it's not. I'm not privileged to that information, and that's part of what makes this life an adventure.
I do know though that God did uproot my life a year ago and move me to a town where I live closer than I ever have to the doctors that I need. I drive no farther than 10 minutes to an appointment, and previously it's been 2 or more hours. When God called me to Central Florida this and City of Life Church with their School of Ministry was part of His plan. God had done what He needed to do.
If you're reading this blog and have migraines, know you are not alone. There is community out there. Please know that there are doctors out there that will listen to you and there are friends that will stand beside you even on the roughest of days. If you have a specific prayer request feel free to fill out to contact me form in the side menu or leave it in comment section. I am praying for and with each of you!
I Love all of you!
Jennie Kate
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