I had a follow up appointment with my neurologist today about all the diagnostic things they’ve been putting my body through for my headaches. They confirmed with KUMed, where I had my angiogram, that I have no vascular malformation (blood vessel problems) or masses (brain tumors). All great news that the bad stuff has been ruled out. After talking about my headache patterns, they think that I have hormonally triggered migraines since most of the time, I am fine except once a month for a few days. And that would make sense because the time I had them for several weeks, I had just come off extensive estrogen therapy, so my hormones were all over the place trying to level out. Now that I’ve been off of it for almost three months, I only get headaches when my estrogen naturally drops. They gave me some interruptive medicine to take should I get a migraine. So, yay! Thanks for all your prayers!
They also got the results of my sleep study – I woke up (brain waves interrupted) 238 times in 7 hours. No wonder I feel tired all the time! They’re trying to get me to do another one (which I don’t really want to do) soon. Now that I’ve taken proactive measures to reduce my stress, I’ve been sleeping okay most of the time.
Another “Yay God” (as we call them on staff) is as of now, we have about 25% already raised and/or commited by people for our Scotland trip! We haven’t even sent out support letters yet – this is just from talking to people or people donating online! We are so incredibly thankful as God begins to pave this path for us! I have been in contact with a few people there through YWAM and Every Nation (other missions organizations) and hope we can all bond together to really make an impact for Christ!
Sorry, there’s not much else to say. I can’t really think of anything to post about except daily life! Have a great Wednesday!
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28 responses to “More Good News”
“we have about 25% already raised and/or commited by people for our Scotland trip!” … as you say “YAY GOD!!!” (maybe you should be in charge of my fund raising too :-)
That’s really great news, Anne! God’s quite good really isn’t He?!
“Sorry, there’s not much else to say. I can’t really think of anything to post about except daily life!”
daily life is plenty fine to post about it – especially when it is full of “YAY GOD” moments.
What happened to your “Is Anything Sacred?” post by the way?
The inspiration died within….I haven’t been able to put my thoughts in to words and it folded….maybe someday it will spark. I’m sure it will….
offering a ‘yay God’ with you, both healthwise and scotland wise… thanks for sharing the super cool things God is doing! how exciting…
you can, just go and type in my email address!
thats how!
i’m so excited for you!
oh, by the way i talked with him, and it was okay. it’s just time for another step.
oh yeah, i’m waiting for that sacred post too!! i commented on it, then everybody gave it up!!!
So will you eat Haggis? Glad they are finally figuring out what is up with you!!!!
Eat Haggis? No way!! I hear that you have to drink Whisky with it…I guess if I drank a gallon of whisky first, you could probably convince me to eat the haggis!
YAY! I am glad to read your news about the headaches! I’d been praying for you and I was wondering. I had migraines and the neurologist decided it was a combination of hormonal issues and also rebound headaches because it took so much medicine to get rid of one (if I even could). They put me on a prescription called Topomax and it really helped. Maybe you could ask them about that one. It does have some side effects though I think, none that I expierenced though. I eventually stopped taking it and I haven’t had too bad of a problem since then. I just get bad headaches (not migraines though) for a few days a month. I did have some bad ones after the miscarriage but I think I’m finally evening out after all that. Anyways, all that to say that I’m glad you’re doing better and it’s nothing serious!!
Hugs!
Hey Anne, what are they having you do to sleep better?
What they WANT to do is hook me up to a CPAP machine which is like sleeping with an oxygen mask on or something. I am thinking NO THANKS!
What I have done the last month is cut back on caffeine some (not all) and do relaxation techniques before I fall asleep. I’m also starting an exercise routine and going to bed earlier plus taking vitamins. All that seems to work fine. On the hyper nights when I can’t sleep, Nyquil does the trick!
My dad uses a CPAP machine, and he says it’s amazing… He sleeps like a baby now and is quite rested and feels good in the morning, Nyquil free!! You know that Nyquil has alcohol in it don’t you? It’s like 20 proof… And I’m glad that there’s nothing physically wrong with you!!
20 proof? Sign me up!
Thanks for sharing your experiences Anne! I’ll be praying for less headaches, more “yay God” moments and restful sleep. God bless you lots.
Hey Anne & Chris, send me a support letter when you’re ready to go to Scotland. I’d like to help! Also, good to hear they are making some progress with the headache thing. I get headacheds a lot and it’s certainly no picnic. Hmmmm. Maybe I should do one of those sleep study things too. :-)
Phil
That’s an awesome answer to prayer Anne. I’m excited about your upcoming trip to Scotland. Keep us updated. I lived in Scotland County North Carolina in a town called Laurinburg for about 8 years. Our high school band had the full scottish uniforms w/ real pony hair. Anyway, enough meaningless trivia. Go Braveheart!
well no one ever said that i wasnt obsessed with OLP
Hey Flowerdust…that’s a pretty awesome testimony you got there…praise Him high!! When you get to Edinburgh, look me up, I’m sure I’ll still be in the area. I have family in Dallas, and very familiar with that city!!
my mom uses a CRAP machine too…. and she can’t live without it now… she loves it.
ummm….. yeah not CRAP Machine…. a CPAP Machine…
ha ha crap machine!
what does a crap machine do, crystal? :)
Steve is a creepy lush! Ew!!
Anne, yes, I’m going to St. Louis! When are you ever going to send some details? Should I get a hotel room somewhere? Bring your crapper! I mean, crap machine! I mean….nevermind.
what’s in st. louis?
I am just now catching up on all the blogs I missed while we were out. What GREAT NEWS!!! I think I feel just as impatient as you for next fall to get here already. How absolutely fun!