Ok. Here it is:
I am having surgery on my sinuses on December 31st, 2008. It will clear up my many sinus infections that I get on a regular basis by correcting a few problems in my sinuses.
I'm ALSO hoping that because your sinuses are connected to your ears, that those dizzy spells will be gone for good then as well.
It'll be an in-out daytime procedure where my parents will drive me there and back to my apartment where the only thing I'll need is lots of klenex to stop any nose bleeds.
What's kinda interesting is I have a solo in church that next Sunday...just a few short days after my surgery...we'll see how that goes!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
A quick update on life
Wow, it's been a while since I've blogged...so here I am!
My life is definitely hectic as of lately! So here's what's been going on:
-the doctor gave me a higher dosage of the meds I am taking (from 50 to 100mg) and I am supposed to take those at night (not gonna lie, I forget a lot)
-my sinuses have been worse so I'm going in to see a specialist about possibly getting a surgury done to open up my sinus cavaties to make the infections possibly go away for good-almost! (another plus side is that my sinuses may be connected to the dizzy spells I've been having so if I get that fixed the spells may follow suit)
-family stuff keeps me pretty busy
- we just had a HUGE birthday bash for 4 of our family members...you can go to http://amylandinreeb.blogspot.com/ and get more info on that if you'd like! Needless to say, it was a blast!
-we got a new addition to the family: her name is Zoey, she's a black lab mixed with something I can't remember and she has a cute little white paw in front. She is pretty much always hyper!
-I have a solo in church coming up, November 16th I'll be singing with our choir but up front and with a solo! I've been working pretty hard on it so I hope it turns out well! It gets REALLY low...
-Night of Music has been trugging along learning new music... it's only a month away! I'm getting pretty excited for it!
-epik is running smoothly and we're starting up (tonight's the first actual practice) a drama group! Another girl from church and I are co-leaders and we're extremely excited!
-my roommate moved out so finances are tighter but I know I can do it...I did it before she moved in! It'll just be nice if I can find another girl to fill the space and help with the rent.
-work is going well, it's a slower season so I feel like I might be annoying my boss sometimes asking him for new projects and things to do to fill my time. But it'll pick up eventually so I'm not complaining, I should enjoy this slower time while it lasts.
-I'm thinking about another trip to the Philippines with the same group as last time. Rob, our leader, asked me to pray about it and I'm leaning towards "yes" but want to make sure it's God's will before I commit to it.
-With that, I really want to give myself a Christmas gift of visiting Dallas and everyone down there...I miss them a lot!
wow...there's more, but I wanted to make this short!!
I guess I'm just really glad I don't work at all this weekend and don't have any big plans or commitments...I'm just gonna chill!
My life is definitely hectic as of lately! So here's what's been going on:
-the doctor gave me a higher dosage of the meds I am taking (from 50 to 100mg) and I am supposed to take those at night (not gonna lie, I forget a lot)
-my sinuses have been worse so I'm going in to see a specialist about possibly getting a surgury done to open up my sinus cavaties to make the infections possibly go away for good-almost! (another plus side is that my sinuses may be connected to the dizzy spells I've been having so if I get that fixed the spells may follow suit)
-family stuff keeps me pretty busy
- we just had a HUGE birthday bash for 4 of our family members...you can go to http://amylandinreeb.blogspot.com/ and get more info on that if you'd like! Needless to say, it was a blast!
-we got a new addition to the family: her name is Zoey, she's a black lab mixed with something I can't remember and she has a cute little white paw in front. She is pretty much always hyper!
-I have a solo in church coming up, November 16th I'll be singing with our choir but up front and with a solo! I've been working pretty hard on it so I hope it turns out well! It gets REALLY low...
-Night of Music has been trugging along learning new music... it's only a month away! I'm getting pretty excited for it!
-epik is running smoothly and we're starting up (tonight's the first actual practice) a drama group! Another girl from church and I are co-leaders and we're extremely excited!
-my roommate moved out so finances are tighter but I know I can do it...I did it before she moved in! It'll just be nice if I can find another girl to fill the space and help with the rent.
-work is going well, it's a slower season so I feel like I might be annoying my boss sometimes asking him for new projects and things to do to fill my time. But it'll pick up eventually so I'm not complaining, I should enjoy this slower time while it lasts.
-I'm thinking about another trip to the Philippines with the same group as last time. Rob, our leader, asked me to pray about it and I'm leaning towards "yes" but want to make sure it's God's will before I commit to it.
-With that, I really want to give myself a Christmas gift of visiting Dallas and everyone down there...I miss them a lot!
wow...there's more, but I wanted to make this short!!
I guess I'm just really glad I don't work at all this weekend and don't have any big plans or commitments...I'm just gonna chill!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Wednesday's appointment
Well, I went to the doctor's on Wednesday and it only lasted about 20 minutes in and out. But we came up with a few options: I could see a neurologist who specializes in brain activity and see my options there, or I could start taking these meds. The meds are a hit and miss diagnosis to see if I have a problem in my blood vessels. As you move around and change positions thru-out the day, your blood vessels contract and change to allow your blood to flow differently I guess....well my dizzy spells may be because my blood vessels are not doing this correctly. But the only way to find out is to see if the medicine I take helps or not. So I'm taking these meds once a day that help to relax my blood vessels...the side effects? I feel tired ALL day long. I feel like the life has been sucked out of me. But I am going to be on these pills for a month to see how my body reacts then go back to the doctor's. If the spells get better, we found the problem. If not, I will be going to see that neurologist soon after.
To be perfectly honest, I haven't had a big one yet while on the meds, but the little ones seemed to have increased and I feel like I have a headache 24/7... I might go in sooner if they don't get better in the next week or so...
To be perfectly honest, I haven't had a big one yet while on the meds, but the little ones seemed to have increased and I feel like I have a headache 24/7... I might go in sooner if they don't get better in the next week or so...
Monday, September 29, 2008
Another Update
Well,
So far, the three tests (CAT scan, EEG and HOLTER monitor) all came back normal.
So Wednesday I have another appointment to see where to go from here. Dr. Mulder had said we'd look into stress related causes, so maybe that's what's next on the list...
Whatever happens I'm totally ok with it...I just wanna KNOW! Half the battle is knowing...that's so true!
So far, the three tests (CAT scan, EEG and HOLTER monitor) all came back normal.
So Wednesday I have another appointment to see where to go from here. Dr. Mulder had said we'd look into stress related causes, so maybe that's what's next on the list...
Whatever happens I'm totally ok with it...I just wanna KNOW! Half the battle is knowing...that's so true!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Doctor Visits
Well, here it is. I've decided to try to get this out so if anyone has questions about what's up, I shall refer them to this wonderful blog.
For a few years now I've been having what I would call "dizzy spells" (my mom calls them episodes). Ever since about my 11th grade in high school, every couple of months I would get a dizzy spell. Now, to define this such dizzy spell, I will have to put it into 2 different catagories. 1 - lesser and 2 - greater. The lesser spells go like this. I feel a weird feeling in my head and notice my vision gets quite blurry, I reach for something to stable myself or I sit down if I am able. My vision gets so bad that I can only make out shapes and if I move my head at all, it makes the dizzy feeling worse so I just close my eyes for the next few moments until it passes. After my vision clears and I can stand up fine, I get this extreme headache that makes it hard to even concentrate on anything. The greater spells (not because they're better, but because they're more severre) start the same way but my vision goes completely black and I have on more than one occasion, lost consciousness. I have been lucky that I can tell when they're coming on so I get myself to a safe position.
Since they had only been happening once every couple of months or so, it wasn't much of a concern. But about a month ago, I had one Thursday at work. Because of the killer headache, I went home for the afternoon and later that evening I had another one. I stayed home the next day from work but returned Saturday to get some things done. Sunday was going fine until right before I was going to make myself something to eat. I was headed to the kitchen when one came and I lost consciousness. This scared me quite a bit so Monday morning came and I called for a visit to the doctor.
My mom went with me and I had some tests taken to see if it was possibly my diet or kidneys or something causing these spells. Nothing showed up and they've continued getting more frequent. Last Thursday, I went to the hospital after a sleep deprived night for 3 tests. The first was an EEG where they glued wires to my head and I had to make myself hyperventilate for a few minutes and then I got to sleep the rest of the test (thankfully). That test was to see if these spells are actually seizures. My next test was a CAT/brain scan. I got a call yesterday to say nothing showed up on that test so thankfully it's not a tumor or mass on my brain. The final thing at the hospital was a Holter Monitor fitting. It was a take - home heart monitor that I had to wear for 48 hours and keep a journal of my activities and symptoms. I have not gotten the results of either the EEG or the Holter Monitor yet but when I do, I will try to keep this thing updated!
Well, there it is. In a nutshell. My medical history as of late. I'll keep you updated as I am updated.
Ciao
For a few years now I've been having what I would call "dizzy spells" (my mom calls them episodes). Ever since about my 11th grade in high school, every couple of months I would get a dizzy spell. Now, to define this such dizzy spell, I will have to put it into 2 different catagories. 1 - lesser and 2 - greater. The lesser spells go like this. I feel a weird feeling in my head and notice my vision gets quite blurry, I reach for something to stable myself or I sit down if I am able. My vision gets so bad that I can only make out shapes and if I move my head at all, it makes the dizzy feeling worse so I just close my eyes for the next few moments until it passes. After my vision clears and I can stand up fine, I get this extreme headache that makes it hard to even concentrate on anything. The greater spells (not because they're better, but because they're more severre) start the same way but my vision goes completely black and I have on more than one occasion, lost consciousness. I have been lucky that I can tell when they're coming on so I get myself to a safe position.
Since they had only been happening once every couple of months or so, it wasn't much of a concern. But about a month ago, I had one Thursday at work. Because of the killer headache, I went home for the afternoon and later that evening I had another one. I stayed home the next day from work but returned Saturday to get some things done. Sunday was going fine until right before I was going to make myself something to eat. I was headed to the kitchen when one came and I lost consciousness. This scared me quite a bit so Monday morning came and I called for a visit to the doctor.
My mom went with me and I had some tests taken to see if it was possibly my diet or kidneys or something causing these spells. Nothing showed up and they've continued getting more frequent. Last Thursday, I went to the hospital after a sleep deprived night for 3 tests. The first was an EEG where they glued wires to my head and I had to make myself hyperventilate for a few minutes and then I got to sleep the rest of the test (thankfully). That test was to see if these spells are actually seizures. My next test was a CAT/brain scan. I got a call yesterday to say nothing showed up on that test so thankfully it's not a tumor or mass on my brain. The final thing at the hospital was a Holter Monitor fitting. It was a take - home heart monitor that I had to wear for 48 hours and keep a journal of my activities and symptoms. I have not gotten the results of either the EEG or the Holter Monitor yet but when I do, I will try to keep this thing updated!
Well, there it is. In a nutshell. My medical history as of late. I'll keep you updated as I am updated.
Ciao
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