Okay, If I hadn't already been diagnosed with a form of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) called Pure O (Obsession), I'd swear that I was bipolar. Yesterday was a great day. Rick's b-day, riding high = no headache. Today, after a few hours dizziness, the full onslaught came to bear and no defense could stand against it. It's amazing how much better I feel when I don't have a headache, and looking back over the past year and a half, those days have been very rare.
Anyway, at least now I know why I'm having headaches so severe, and in that I have peace. After being sent to the chiropractor to help relieve "tension" headaches (with the year our family has had, this is a very understandable diagnosis), the chiro helped some but didn't really eliminate the pain. I went back to the doc. I'd had a CT last year so he ordered an MRI. I didn't really worry about it. I thought there'd be nothing. I be told, "It's just a headache. Take some Tylenol."
However, the doc found a cyst in my head near my pituitary gland. In an odd sort of retrospect, I'm very relieved. The doc believes the cyst is benign. I will see a neurologist in a couple of weeks to discuss treatment. I've done some research and the prognosis is good. If they remove it, this may reduce some of my other health problems that I've been dealing with for years. In a crazy sort of way I'm excited for the possibilities. Of course, right now that doesn't stop the current pain or dizziness.
What should you do when life tries to get you down? Do as the salmon do:
Just Keep Swimming.
