GF Update

I have had a headache for three days now. This morning it was migraine-ish. I know have not ingested any gluten because I have been eating at home almost exclusively. But, we have had quite a few days of yucky, heavy rain and that usually wreaks havoc on my sinuses, often leading to migraines as well. I popped an Imitrex (the first one in I don't know HOW long) and a 600mg Ibuprofin before bed last night. I STILL woke up naseous with a throbbing head. I have very little sick time at work plus we have a staff meeting at lunch, so calling out was not an option.
Did I mention that we are having pizza at this meeting? Well, THEY are. I'll be having salad w/ GF dressing. I have one more week before the gluten is all out of my system. I am giving myself 2 weeks after that as a test to see how much better I feel and to track any headaches I get. I suppose I should nosh on some gluten AFTER those last two weeks and wait to see what happens.
But, like my sister said, "You could carry a rubber chicken everywhere you go and if you feel better having that chicken with you, then by all means!"
And I know she is right. It is an educated decision on my part to go GF. But having ONE bad headache in three weeks is better than fighting a headache every day, potentially leading to a migraine. So if the GF thing works, it works. If it doesn't, well, I am open to suggestions. I just know I can't take these headaches anymore and after being almost headache-free for two weeks straight, I don't know HOW I ever lived with them for so long.
I popped another Imitrex this a.m. It helps the headache, of course, but also fights the nausea. As a side effect, I am fighting sleep like it's a prize-winning boxing match. I just had my first cup of coffee at 10:00am and it is helping. I may have to blog a few times today just to keep me in the here and now!
Wish me luck @ lunch!