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Old 11-14-2013, 02:57 PM
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Default Four Months In

Hello everyone,

I wanted to give a 4 month update. Since 1 month ago when I first posted, things have gotten about 50% better overall. I have been resting completely, taking occasional walks, taking the vitamin regimen, and going to an upper cervical chiropractor. No caffeine, alcohol, and less sugar and more grass-fed meat. I also drink raw milk and eat raw yogurt and take Blue Ice cod liver oil. I try to drink at least 64 ounces of water a day, and decaffeinated tea which I really like and soothes my head. I am sleeping about 9 hours a night.

My mental fogginess has cleared when I am home, but increases when I am in a small crowd. My dazed feeling when I am driving is less, but not gone. I do not drive but have only done so occasionally to test how I feel. My short term memory is getting better. The pain in my neck and chest has subsided, although I still get spasms occasionally. The heartbeat in my ear is subsiding but comes back. I have found that when I press on the left side of my throat when I have the heartbeat noise in head, I can move tissue (or something like it), it crackles, and the heartbeat noise subsides. It comes back a few days later. The sleep apnea is off and on, and when it is on I have nightmares and wake with headaches.

The symptom that remains the worst are the headaches. These seem to have gotten worse. They are migraines and when I bend my head back (to look up) it is bad. I also getting shooting pains in my head. I am taking this as a sign that my body is working on healing. A 30 minute nap, 1 ibuprofen, and a head massage can usually heal these.

The upper cervical adjustments have made a difference, although some symptoms come back temporarily after an adjustment, like the headaches. Since my skull and spine healed in a crooked position, the adjustments are disrupting that incorrect structural healing and while encouraging the correct healing position, can cause symptoms. I take it as a positive sign. The chiropractor belongs to NUCCA and is the president of the state's chiropractor board. I have someone drive me to see him. I recommend everyone see someone who belongs to NUCCA.

Overall I am grateful for the progress and I have had some spiritual healing as well. I will continue with this rest at least until Christmas and if progress remains, begin thinking about working part time and/or going back to school in a limited way. My husband and mom have been very supportive, and I hope that everyone out there is able to find someone who cares as much as they do. I do need to remember to slow down (I was an avid multi-tasker before the accident) and to stop running into things (I run into walls, doors, and last night stepped in a pot hole!). I am very clumsy, but always have been.

Thanks to all of you for being there for me. Please reach out to me if anyone would like to know more details. This has been a life changing experience.

VB
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In July 2013 ran into a metal bar at a playground, remained conscious. CT normal. Headache subsided after a week. In August woke with thunderclap-type headache in right side of head, right eye was droopy. Ever since had electrical-type pulsating all over when falling asleep and during sleep. Strong muscle twitching occasionally. Chest pain in heart region, front left neck region, and left shoulder. Strong heartbeat noise in head and occasional weird noises in ears. Taking Gabapentin to control nighttime nerves. Other symptoms: anxiety attacks, goosebumps, fine motor coordination problems, sleep apnea, headaches/migraines, fatigue, unclear thinking.

Update as of Jan. 2015 - almost all symptoms gone except for some tinnitus. Taking good care of myself except sometimes when I overdo it.
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