So, 2 weeks ago when we went to Sea World, I was not feeling good at all. I had a migraine that had been going on for 2 days and my body just ached. But, the kiddo's wanted to go to Sea World and I didn't want to disappoint them, so we went anyway.
The next morning, when I woke up I couldn't move. My body hurt so bad and my neck and shoulders were just killing me. My wonderful bishop gave me a priesthood blessing and used a few of his self-taught chiropractic maneuvers on me to crack my back, which temporarily relieved the discomfort in my spine. However, I began to get gradually worse throughout the following 2 weeks.
Then, this past Saturday morning, I woke up in excruciating pain with my neck and shoulders..mostly my right shoulder and could not turn my head to the right at all. My shoulders were drawn to my ears the spasms were so bad, and it felt like a knife stabbing me in the neck. I had no strength in my neck and if I leaned my head back, it felt like my neck would just snap. So, Tim took me to the emergency room by Saturday afternoon because I was completely hysterical in pain.
Although the experience was not up to par, they did give me the diagnosis of "Spasmodic Torticollis"....I know, "say what?" Apparently, I have a form of Cervical Dystonia which I'm learning so much about now thanks to the Internet! I went to my primary physician today and she was clueless on this subject and wants me to go have a cervical MRI done this week. However, I just found a Neurologist today here in Orlando that specializes in this type of "movement disorder", so I will be calling his office tomorrow!
And get this, the treatment for this disorder includes "botox injections" to the neck and shoulder muscles! Very interesting!
I will keep you all posted as to what happens next. I just pray that this doctor will help me and that I can get the relief that I so desperately need. In the mean time, Vicoden will continue to be my best friend!
