I have been behind on updating because nothing has really changed and we have had DSL issues. Dr Countes, my neurologist, stuck steroid shots straight into the right side of my head, took 7 vials of blood from me and set up an MRI. She is determined to find out the problem. She wants to eliminate MS and other things. She thinks it could be possible that I had a major allergic reaction that cause inflammation in large a nerve in my head. However, all the steroids did were give me a major headache.
I went through the MRI today. You have to understand that I am extremely claustrophobic, especially around my head. I have had to leave a facial before because they put something on my face that I was not prepared for. So I asked for an open MRI. Well, that seems to mean just a smaller tube. I had to practice my meditation before I went. The nice man who looked like Lewis Grizzard was very friendly when he put the large headphones on me and then pushed the cage down over my head. He did let me listen to a little country music which was hard to hear over the clang clang of the MRI machine. And he gave me a mirror that sat on the cage so I can fake myself into believing that I could see out and find my hands. I breathed very deeply and with the panic button in my hand counted how many songs it would take to finish the procedure.
It went by faster than I expected but I was super happy when it was over. The worst part honestly was the nausea feeling I had for over 30 minutes after the procedure that made me want to throw up. I think it was that dye they put into me.
Well, I go back to Dr. Countes next Thursday so we will see what she learned from the vampiric amount of blood she took and this MRI fun! Will let you know.
1 comment:
Alicia, had no idea all this was going on for you - I so rarely catch you these days. I'll say some prayers they discover what this is and find a reasonable treatment that will work for once! I can't imagine the frustration (and pain). I had tried to check your blog a while ago but I think the settings were private, I'm glad you opened them up (or I figured out how to get here!)
I saw Scott and Erynn today at pickup - Jack will be there next Sat (I'll call you too for the official RSVP), with Daddy. Duke has a party at the same time so I'm gonna take him (he's a Daddy's boy, I got to grab him when I can).
Again, big prayers. I assume the chiropractor thing didn't work out, but if you are still game, the one I see is very homeopathic, I've been seeing him for about 13 years and he might be worth a try if nothing definitive comes back. Let's just hope however, the MRI was worth the stress.
Thinking of you!
sarah
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