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Archive for May, 2010
I have a normal brain …
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
And the proof to back that up! It’s too bad that my 5th cranial nerve still thinks it’s abnormal. Last Friday was a semi-good day. I had the neuro appointment and even felt funny about going in because my symptoms were much more under my control. When they made an appointment... »
Dr. Google is Scary…
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
So I’ll just stay away… I had a neuro consult early this morning and it is definitely bilateral trigeminal neuralgia. After googling it all, I discovered that during the appointment, I had a positive Romberg sign…meaning…that I was asked by the neurologist to stand with my feet together and my eyes open. Then she asked... »
Tales of the weird…
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
I saw the ENT Tuesday morning and received my first B12 injection later in the day from the clinic nurse. (Daily injections this week, then weekly for a month, then monthly…). The ENT diagnosed me with bilateral trigeminal neuralgia and prescribed a “mayo mix” for my mouth. He sent the recommendation... »
And in other news…
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Mother’s Day was wonderful…but the lead up to it was a little bit of a mixed bag. I have had some pain on the right side of my face that I thought was dental pain. It continued to progress and felt unbearable at times, so I made an appt. with the dentist. I... »
Do not let your fire go out…
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired... »