Hopefully the last of it

This morning I met with a Neurologist to discuss these massive headaches. I took the day off of school - the whole day - and it was good.

Last week my family doctor put me on 2 meds to help me with my headaches. One of them is a pain med (Darvocet) and the other is for prevention (we'll call it Ami for short). Wednesday night was the first time that I could take both meds. They BOTH warn of extreme drowsiness and caution against operating machinery. I was excited. Thursday morning when I awoke I could barely hold myself upright...but I was able to turn on my computer, sign in for a substitute teacher, and crawl back into bed. I slept for 4 more hours. Yikes. I thought the meds were working because I didn't have a headache! yeah! I didn't take the Darvocet and I cut Ami in half. 

This worked until Monday when the headache came back. She came back very slowly - kinda teasing and taunting me. I took a full Ami that night and Tuesday my headache came back full strength as well. To say that I was annoyed is an understatement. 

When I met with Dr. S this morning I gave him a brief rundown of the last month. He, like the previous 2 Doctors I met with, confirmed that I am suffering from Post-Concussion Syndrome. I don't know why, but it was good to hear that again. It's kinda like I thought it was no big deal, you know, like the doctors made up some random syndrome for how I feel. But Dr. S said that I have a textbook case of it - all of my symptoms confirm it. I think it took 3 times before it finally sunk in, "Oh - oh I really have this weird thing. Ok." 

He said that there is nothing we can really do for me - that time is the healer in this case. He did explain Ami a bit more and gave me a regimen for how to use it and a time frame. It looks as though it will take the better part of 2 months for my headaches to go away (best case scenario). Dr. S was a very nice man and very helpful.

When I asked him about my MRI, "Did it show that I am very smart?" He replied with a laugh, "YES! It showed that you are a genius!" He's a good man.

Yesterday I also met with a Dietitian to discuss my Food Allergies. I am low on protein and Vitamin B12 which can cause fatigue. She also outlined a very doable plan for me which includes eating fishies 3 or 4 times a week (I normally eat fishies 3 or 4 times a Month!). I also have to try eating only egg whites (the whole egg literally makes me sick to my stomach). And she recommended Odwalla juice and spinach salad.

For the previous 2 weeks I was keeping a Food Journal. I was nervous about showing it to her because it covered Thanksgiving weekend (homemade biscotti!) and 2 days at a conference in TC. Yikes! Instead she looked at my log and said, "You eat so well! I'm very impressed. You know a lot about food." She said it more than once and her affirmation meant a lot to me - especially right now. I will meet with her again in 2 months (and continue with my Food Journal) and we'll monitor if I feel better or what.

Whew. It's been a crazy few weeks. I am really looking forward to some down time over Winter Break. Of course, my niece will be born over the break - which means I have a lot of holding to get in. No rest for the weary! 

Thanks for checking in. I hope this day finds you well.