Well, friends...the doctor gave me one shot & two prescriptions. We'll see if/what they do. I also have to schedule a CT scan and we go from there. Hoping for the best....Your prayers have kept me from screaming. Thank you.

Where was the shot? I'm afraid to listen.

I hope you can get a CT scan scheduled quickly. There's nothing worse than waiting.

I'm offering up prayers that the shot and meds will give you relief.

Hi Unique, I have been to neurologists since the age of 6 when a headache was diagnosed as a migraine. I've been following this thread and hoping and praying you find some releif. I am wondering what the shot was. A steroid to arrest the symptoms? And what kind of scripts? You have a CT scan? Of what? They can get pretty precise, as in a CT scan of the sinuses. Why not an MRI? Now my doctor is suggesting a PET scan because I have 3 shadows on my brain that they are watching since I had breast cancer. But this isn't about me (funny how I manage to do that: me, me, me!) I really am interested in the details of your ordeal. Let us know when the CT scan is, okay? Love and Light, Lynn

Praying for you Eagle and Lynn too.
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The shot was a steroid + local analgesic. The where...you know those two 'dimples' you have on the backside of your back side? Just about there (on the right).
The CAT scan is for my head - I took a hard whack and had a concussion a few years ago. Ladies, please be careful with hatchback cars. The pneumatic struts that hold up the hatchback failed and the lid came down and cracked me in the back of the head. I've been having headaches lately, emanating from that spot - but they're weird - not so much pain, just an uncomfortable 'awareness'of that area and fuzzy muddled thinking. I call it 'feeling like I'm trying to think with somebody else's brain.'
The term 'migraines' came up, but really, it doesn't feel like the way I've heard others describe migraines. I've heard them described as excruciating, blinding, and debilitating. That describes the body pain but not my 'headache'. The scrips are Flexaril & Indomethacin, a muscle relaxer and an arthritis med. So far, so good. Except for a little stomach queasiness - they seem to actually work. (Of course, the queasiness could be the greasy chicken I had for lunch )
I appreciate all your prayers - I find those to be the best prescription of all. An MRI was discussed - I probably will end up getting one of those, too. This was the first appointment with this doctor. The hardest part of this has always been getting someone to listen . At least this doctor is listening and I am grateful for that! Many blessings back to you all - I really do appreciate your prayers on my behalf.

Hi Unique, yes, your appointment sounds like progress. Wow, in addition to this head injury, you have to suffer with debililtating pain in your body. I'm so glad you found a doctor on your side! Love and Light, Lynn

Unique,
I'm so glad to hear you are making progress. Boomer prayers are certainly powerful.
We'll still be praying for you.
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I'll continue to pray also.

I'm changing doctors because mine doesn't listen to me unless she has some resident doctor following her around as part of their training. Any other time, she doesn't want to hear what I have to say.

Hi Dianne, is this the same doctor who does the Botox injections? That is an awful bed side manner when she listens only to impress others! LLL

Unique,

Just found this post. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

I, too, see a neuroligist. All the testing can be difficult but a diagnosis and good results are worth the trouble.

Thinking of you,
Lynn