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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2005Nurse kitties and the power of purrs.
Monday night I went to bed with a slight headache. I woke up at 4:40 Tuesday morning with a full blown migraine. When I get a migraine I not only have the worst headache imaginable I also get nauseous and often go temporarily blind. Tuesday was a bad one. However, Pepper and Simba made it easier to stand. Simba sleeps above my head and usually bunny kicks me to wake up around 5:30. Yesterday he never kicked my head. In fact he curled around the top of my head so his big, soft, warm belly was right up against my head. And then he purred....for a very long time. At the same time Pepper, who usually sleeps at my feet came up and curled in my armpit and licked my shoulder. They stayed in bed with me until almost noon, just purring and giving affection. It was one of the sweetest things they have ever done and proves the power of purrs. They both got big hugs and some extra wet food. Pepper, Simba and I would like to send purrs to all in need. I usually read/post during lunch hour, so I rarely have time to send individual purrs. Please know that a little prayer is said for all in need. ~jemfur and the nurse kitties. > Monday night I went to bed with a slight headache. I woke up at 4:40 > Tuesday morning with a full blown migraine. When I get a migraine I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > done and proves the power of purrs. They both got big hugs and some > extra wet food. Awwww! What good nurse kitties! > Pepper, Simba and I would like to send purrs to all in need. I usually > read/post during lunch hour, so I rarely have time to send individual > purrs. Please know that a little prayer is said for all in need. > ~jemfur and the nurse kitties. Purrs back atcha! Hugs, CatNipped >Monday night I went to bed with a slight headache. I woke up at 4:40 >Tuesday morning with a full blown migraine. When I get a migraine I >not only have the worst headache imaginable I also get nauseous and >often go temporarily blind. I just want to note that I used to get incredibly bad migraines when I was younger. They didn't have the medications then that they have now, and I pretty much had to suffer with them-- just go to bed, turn out the lights, and sleep it off. Fortunately, these grew milder and less frequent as I got older, and my doctor also suggested changes in my diet which seemed to help. But there are also very effective medications for migraines now. > Tuesday was a bad one. However, Pepper >and Simba made it easier to stand. Simba sleeps above my head and [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >done and proves the power of purrs. They both got big hugs and some >extra wet food. Nothing like a cuddly kitty when you're feeling terrible. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com I have had migraines for almost 10 years. I don't get them as often as when I was younger - but they seem to be more intense. Usually I can tell if a migraine is coming and if I can catch it the medication works. Unfortunately, if I don't catch it right away about the only thing to do is sleep it off or take enough drugs to knock me out so I can sleep it off. I think the one yesterday was so bad because it happened while I was asleep and by the time I woke up it was past the point of no return. I was so impressed with the boys though. They seemed to know not to step on my head or stomach and were really good to let me sleep - even forgoing the morning feeding until DH could take care of it. his means a lot from two littlie men that usually trample all over me all night long in hopes of being fed. Jemfur & the nursemaids ;) The one that worked for me was Elavil (amitriptyline). GOOD stuff. In my case, prevention was the key, even more than actual painkilling, because my migraines were less vivacious, just constant and aggravating. Unfortunately, they also went practically untreated for 27 years (they started at 3). So the Elavil has been tremendously effective in preventing at least 99.9% of my migraines, with Naprosyn working to kill the few that break through. My sister is on Imitrex. more GOOD stuff. Definitely see your doctor. Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita >I just want to note that I used to get incredibly bad migraines when I >was younger. They didn't have the medications then that they have [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>and Simba made it easier to stand. Simba sleeps above my head and >>usually bunny kicks me to wake up around 5:30. Yesterday he never > The one that worked for me was Elavil (amitriptyline). GOOD stuff. In > my case, prevention was the key, even more than actual painkilling, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > My sister is on Imitrex. more GOOD stuff. > Definitely see your doctor. Agreed. Once migraines get weekly or more frequently, it's definitely appropriate to go for prevention. This may mean a referral to a neurologist, possibly one subspecializing in headache. Amitriptyline is a member of a class called tricyclic antidepressants (TCA). The effective dose for migraine prevention, chronic pain, some sleep disorders, and possibly fibromyalgia is considerably lower than the dose used to treat depression. Other drugs that may be preventive include beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers. These are much less expensive than the triptan family such as Imitrex, although they may have a higher incidence of side effects. There are a few other preventive drugs, now used far less frequently. Imitrex is an excellent drug, but some of the newer ones in its class are more effective (and probably more expensive). There are also some nasal opioid sprays that can be used for "rescue" once a migraine has developed. These work almost as fast as an injection, and I believe there's one that's dissolved under the tongue and absorbed through the tissue of the mouth. > Jane > - owned and operated by Princess Rita [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >>and Simba made it easier to stand. Simba sleeps above my head and > >>usually bunny kicks me to wake up around 5:30. Yesterday he never jep...@hotmail.com wrote: It was one of the sweetest things they have ever > done and proves the power of purrs./// Normally, Pandora is very reserved with me, and tends not to share the bed when I am in it. However, when I am ill, that's a totally different kettle of fish. She'll stay in bed with me as long as she thinks I need it, and won't stop purring. They really do know when you're sick. Helen M >Monday night I went to bed with a slight headache. I woke up at 4:40 >Tuesday morning with a full blown migraine. When I get a migraine I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >done and proves the power of purrs. They both got big hugs and some >extra wet food. Aw, how sweet. They do seem to know; maybe the migraine causes a bio-electric change that they recognize as illness. That is much like the service animals that can detect a coming seizure. -- CATherine > >Monday night I went to bed with a slight headache. I woke up at 4:40 > >Tuesday morning with a full blown migraine. When I get a migraine I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > bio-electric change that they recognize as illness. That is much like > the service animals that can detect a coming seizure. I have close friends with one son that has a seizure disorder, and another with different health problems. Schiz, the alpha cat, was not trained as a service animal, but will go and get help if the first boy is seizing. Recently, the other boy had some orthopedic and other problems, leaving him in a good deal of pain. He is never without at least one of their three cats. Schiz, however, is most attentive. His hoomins have discovered that Schiz has a new sound, which means "I need another cat to relieve me because I have to go to the litter box, etc.". When he lets out this cry, he will not leave the bedside until another cat takes over. The relieving cat stays quite close until he returns.
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