Let me start out by sharing a bit of my chronic pain background. I grew up with migraines, summer time was the worst. My mother thought I was dehydrated so she would make me take salt tablets. They didn't help but I think it made her feel better!
I was also diagnosed with scoliosis and they were considering surgery but my mother declined. I don't think surgery would have made any difference in the long run. I have always as an adult had pain in my lower back.
When I was 19, I was in a car accident. I rear ended a car at 50 mph. My neck was pretty messed up, I wasn't able to hold up my head for a couple of weeks. I believe that was the start of my adult chronic pain. I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and some other fun stuff which I'll get into in another post.
I've lost count of how many CAT scans and MRI's I've had. I've been to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and I've got to say that place is awesome! I told my husband I would move there for the health care alone! The main reason I was sent there was because my biracial plexus on my left side is inflamed which causes my forearm and left hand to be numb and tingling. This is espicially bothersome because I am left handed and it effects my fine motor skills. I also have a creative side and the numbness interferes with my creativity.
To be continued...
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