Update:
Since the beginning of May, I’ve had constant headaches, mental
fogginess, dizziness, stiff and painful neck, buzzing tightness around the
head, etc. which has severely limited my activity and ability to function. I’ve undergone numerous doctor evaluations
and tests (around twenty appointments so far in the last 2 ½ months) trying to
determine a cause and a cure. I’m
pleased to say that in the last week, we may have stumbled onto something. It may not solve all my problems, but it has
helped some already. I’ve even had two
days where I was able to get out and do more activity than I’ve been able to
tolerate at any time in the past three months.
I have a long way to go to get back to normal; but this is encouraging
and gives me some hope.
What seems to have helped me is a combination of some exercises for
vertigo, a steroid nasal decongestant, and most importantly, physical therapy
on my neck. Apparently I have some impinged
nerves causing a lot of the problem. I’m
hoping with continued treatment that all of the symptoms will eventually fade
away and I can get back to my normal life (household chores, exercise,
volunteer work, driving distances, etc.).
It’s been tough not feeling well enough to do anything but sit around
doing nothing. Hopefully all that
changes beginning from right now.
