AN ENDLESS JOURNEY…
Well it’s 22 weeks last Wednesday. I woke up that morning, 22 weeks ago, and almost fell on the floor. Dizzy. Now, I have had vertigo for over 30 years. One time for 2 weeks. But, when it became longer than 2 weeks I began to worry. So, not very fond of the medical field, I forced a call for an appointment to my Doctor. She suggested a blood test and an appointment with an ear specialist. Made those appointments and now was the day for the ear specialist. She said vertigo and gave me exercises to do at home and another visit in 2 weeks. She also referred me to a hearing specialist. A week later went to have my hearing checked. Found…..I am losing my hearing. But, that had nothing to do with my issue. The following week went back to the ear specialist. No change. The exercises did not help at all. Dizzy and very unstable, have to hold on to something while I’m walking. So now she’s talking about stroke, brain tumor. I am freaking out. Well, another referral. This time for an MRI of my brain AND another blood test. Within a week I had both. After another appointment with my Doctor another referral. This time to a neurologist. This appointment was at least a sigh of relief. The MRI showed no trace of brain tumor. It did show tiny strokes which had occurred over years. So now, he wants me to go to physical therapy. He said my issue is caused by arthritis in my neck. My neck is so stiff. I have a lot of difficulty turning to the left and right. Almost can’t. He said when the neck is back to normal I will be also. And, another blood test. He said my red blood cells are just a little high. So here I go again. He suggested I see my Doctor regarding my blood level. Another appointment. Reluctantly, I went to see her. She put in a referral for a hematologist and another test. An EKG. Here I go again to ANOTHER SPECIALIST. About a week later I went to see the hematologist. Another blood test. This time he wanted an ultra sound of my abdomen and an xray of my lungs. Kept them all…..Results showed nothing. I have another appointment with the neurologist in a month and the hematologist in 6 weeks. It’s strange to me that all the appointments, all the tests and ALL of the blood tests that no one can find what is wrong. I still have trouble walking and the vertigo is still hanging around. It’s so hard to function. I get up and dizzy. I go to bed and have to find the right position. I’ll say one thing. I am so very tired of having my life on hold. I’m so tired of no answers. So what’s next? Only time will tell and my endless journey continues……..
Until the next time…..may your days be bright with laughter and filled with an abundance of love.