Hi everyone! Just checking in. My nerve block didn't work. How do I know? There's been no change, maybe my migraines are even a little worse. What's REALLY weird is that they have been alternating sides. If it's been on my right side for say 36 hours, and I've been with my ice pack and trying to massage my neck and head, laying down in my bed with my new and wonderful "black-out" drapes, I notice that when I get up, it's changed sides!
How bizarre is that!??! That's gone on all weekend, except for about 8 hours, when I was migraine free!!! Well, and the last 24 hours, which has been constantly on my right side.
Ok, so I left a message for the Pain Specialist that I don't think the Nerve Block worked, and I want to do whatever is the next step. I recall the Pain Specialist, in our initial appointment, said something about injections directly into my neck joints ( my MRI did show some problems in my neck).
But, in my message I said I need whatever ASAP, "please". How do we ask for help without sounding desperate, hopeless, helpless, like they are our link to a 'normal' life?
Anyhow, I feel like I want to stay in bed in my nice dark room all day and all night, resting my head and neck. My back is much, much better, although I still have some radiating symptoms down my leg and (less so) into my groin. My MRI was negative in the low back. So laying down feels SO good!
But, as a PT, I KNOW it's WRONG! So, I'm fighting with myself!!! I want to be polite to the doctor and not sound desperate, and I need to get up and move, but I feel it all the way down to my ankles. I want to be a good patient, keeping my trust in my doctor...but I am taking life 15 minutes at a time right now.As I write these words, I realize I just need to be a good person, the best that I can be now and always. If I have to do it 15 minutes at a time, that's ok.
CJ
CJ
