#dirk's headache

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Saw a Nurse Practitioner at the headache clinic, and she figures that I have cervical dystonia, that the tension in my shoulder muscles (that is constant thanks to my CMM) is yanking on the muscles on my head, causing the tension headache. She's recommending Botox, muscle relaxers, and yoga. First time I've had somone offer me a real answer in over a year.

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I've been in cranial pressure hell all day. The last few days weren't great, but I was functional, but today not so much.

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I am in cranial pressure hell, and I'm pretty sure it's got all to do with the change in the barometric pressure as a result of the snow.

I've been pretty good lately other than that.

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My head has felt pretty decent lately, which tells me that the Botox is working.

My back is stiff and hurts though, when all I did was sleep. This tells me it's about to e to start making good on my promise/threat to myself to start properly exercising again, see if I can't drop some weight off over the next few months. I've got a treadmill, an ab roller, Wii Fit and Ring Fit Adventure, and somewhere in all of that is the exercise I need to start feeling better overall.

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I am in cranial pressure hell.

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Having a bad day, after I helped my stepdad and stack firewood yesterday. Have an appointment for a massage this afternoon. Hopefully things will improve.

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Took two of my muscle relaxers last night on the advice of my Ortho doctor, and slept like a dead man. I still feel a bit like raw hamburger, but I slept better, which is a start.

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Haven't updated this in a while, which I apologize for. Felt pretty good overall, except for a few days last week that were pretty bad. Had my fourth set of Botox injections today, and this session really hurt for some reason. Like...the administering doc even told me to expect a bruise at one of the injection sites, and I bled from one of the spots in my neck.

Also gonna try doubling up on my muscle relaxer when I take it, as the dose I've been taking isn't having the impact it should be.