Chiari institute Part 2

I have not yet returned to the chiari institute for the second time but I am a little over a month into my 2 month attempt at trying some medicine they were hoping would help the headaches. The goal was to get it to 750mg and I made it to 500mg. It helped the headaches some but not so significantly that the side effects (dizziness, lightheadedness, needles in hands and feet, change of taste, and nausea) were worth suffering through. I gave it a good 5 week trial and really had a tough time with the side effects.

This weekend was one of my more difficult in a while. I had a headache Saturday while at a bbq that really wreaked havoc on me. Even my dilauded (strong pain med) was not enough to touch the pain. Prior to this I was really blessed with one of my first reprieves in a long time. A week of no headaches, decent energy, and significantly less pain. It was a reminder of how it feels to feel good. Without that short reprieve I don't know where I would be as I was getting to my limit. I'm not sure what my limit looks like or how I would act but it is tough to work day in and day out with this. I am too much of a fighter to let this get the best of me but I guess even the best fighters have their down moments.

I have one more specialist appointment next week and then I will return to the Chiari institute Sept 22nd. By God's grace I will get some answers this next go around.

Psalm 113
¹Praise the LORD!
Praise, O servants of the LORD,
Praise the name of the LORD.
Blessed be the name of the LORD
From this time forth and forever.
From the rising of the sun to its setting
The name of the LORD is to be praised.
The LORD is high above all nations;
His glory is above the heavens.
Who is like the LORD our God,
Who is enthroned on high,
Who humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in heaven and in the earth?
He raises the poor from the dust
And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
To make them sit with princes,
With the princes of His people.
He makes the barren woman abide in the house
As a joyful mother of children.
Praise the LORD!