Re: Migraines, laughter, braces and such

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Thanks for theinfo. I will beware of those ingredients. The truth

is I don't drink much which I thinkis comingback to get me. I am

just so busy and exhausted at the sametime. My all time worst thing

to deal with is insurance. I hope it all works out for you.

Jane

>

> I have chronic migraines. I have discovered that monosodium

> glutamate (msg) and its derivatives will trigger a migraine in a

> heartbeat. Watch out of anything in the ingredient list that says

> (in addition to the above) hydrolized protien, autolized yeasts,

> sulfites and nitrates. These are found in broth, soups, etc. I have

> a trigger level that if I exceed it, I will be guarenteed to have a

> headache. You might want to check ingredient lists. I also have

> found out that if I do get a dose of msg, I can take benedryl and a

> tylenol to stop it. If not, I'm hitting the Immetrex, bed and a

deep

> dark hole!

>

> Hate to tell you, but I will no doubt be one of those skinny ladies

> that lose a bunch of weight. DH will be really frothing as he is

one

> of those fellas that looks at the ice cream and gains. I eat to

> live. He lives to eat LOL

>

> I've had my braces on for 11 months. Yes, they rub, pinch and are

> pretty miserable when first put on. I have crowns etc and they had

> to be etched/roughed up for the brackets to be glued on. I haven't

> had one pop off yet. I also had to wait for several months so that

> my top teeth would move enough to make room for the brackets on the

> bottom. I still find that they rub. Forget biting anything. Hang in

> there.

>

> Oral surgeon issue... I have been talking to my orthodontist. He is

> looking, I am looking. I've found a few that do orthognathic

> surgery. But, I too am facing the insurance issues. I have Cigna

who

> flat out states orthognathic surgery is not covered. But I got a

> referal to an oral surgeon for TMJ... go figure. I also have dental

> insurance - Delta Dental - who also state that it isn't covered.

> Then I am covered by United Health Care by my husband for dental

> only. Finally DH is retired air force so I have some medical

> coverage there. The oral surgeon I am considering is covered by

> Cigna and Delta. I'm just hoping for some assistance with some

> portion of the surgery.

>

> Have an appointment in April with my ortho to 'reexamine' my

> treatment plan. So what type of surgery I will be having is totaly

> up in the air. Will keep you posted.

>

> I have so enjoyed the posts, even though I don't have much to

> contribute. But reading about your experiences, seeing the support

> on this list, and just feeling a bit more in control has been

great.

> I'm not so freaked out about the potential for upper and lower jaw

> surgery any more.

>

> Later,

> Steph