could this be the begining of the end of what i am most known for?
well, it looks like someone's finally took interest in my case. AND I FINALLY GOT A REFERRAL TO A NEUROLOGIST! YAY! i am, or course, referring to my chronic headaches. apparently there is someone else in the world who thinks that a 21 year old should by no means have this many headaches. especially not since i've had them since elementary school. he recommended that i try taking a more physical approach to helping them. ie, physical therapy, massages, acupuncture and so on. he's also decided that they are mixed headaches. my most recent one i found out yesterday it a combination of a really bad tension headache and a migraine. so to tide me over till i can get my hands on acupuncture (which i want to try), i have flexaril and a warm compress topped off with Excedrin. i also have allegra, which just helps my FACE feel better, ya know? today wasn't bad, though i can still feel it as like an undertone, i just need to remember to relax. i am hoping taking flexaril nightly will not only relax my neck, but help to break the cycle of doom.
the doctor also thinks (after reading a list of everything i've been prescribed since i was in 4th grade) that i may have done some damage of sorts from all my body's been through. medication over extended periods of time can change how your body functions, which can lead to your body saying "omg, wtf?". and that depression is probably a contributing factor (no, really?).
hopefully i can get this cleared up and taken care of for good, and if not for good, find a solution that is relatively long term in comparison to pills every day, and sitting on the couch with a warm compress relaxing your neck all day every day.
tomorrow it's off to the primary doctor to update her and try and get some prescription strength hydrocortisone for dry winter skin.
then wednesday, i go to the neurologist in panorama. remind me to mention the blue spots. i keep seeing them. and the ringing ears, but that's more normal the neon blue spots and lines, i think.
the doctor also thinks (after reading a list of everything i've been prescribed since i was in 4th grade) that i may have done some damage of sorts from all my body's been through. medication over extended periods of time can change how your body functions, which can lead to your body saying "omg, wtf?". and that depression is probably a contributing factor (no, really?).
hopefully i can get this cleared up and taken care of for good, and if not for good, find a solution that is relatively long term in comparison to pills every day, and sitting on the couch with a warm compress relaxing your neck all day every day.
tomorrow it's off to the primary doctor to update her and try and get some prescription strength hydrocortisone for dry winter skin.
then wednesday, i go to the neurologist in panorama. remind me to mention the blue spots. i keep seeing them. and the ringing ears, but that's more normal the neon blue spots and lines, i think.