Occiptial Neuritis

Where have i been?

Not that many people check my blog theses days, but I do like to keep up with my life on the blog for my sake.

I have been diagnosed with Occipital Neuritis. This will make 3 major headaches for me that are now considered chronic.

I have had this head ache since March 2nd. I went to a neurologist 2 weeks ago and I am working out the dosage of a strong medication. I have had relief for 1 day and think I have figured out the correct dosage. Unfortunately, I am back at the head ache due to still working it out. Now, I am on Vicidon, and spend most of my day sleeping or loopy.

What is Occipital Neuritis??

The yellow lines are the nerves. This is what is pinched or inflamed on my left side.

The pain is generally caused by trauma in the neck area and/or whiplash of some form.It's

not considered an illness on its own, but generally a symptom of a greater illness. Because of the overall symptom it is, many things can trigger it. Statistically almost everyone will have experienced this to a varying degree sometime throughout their life. In some cases, it can get even worse (based on the underlying condition), to the point that the afflicted person can no longer function properly, or the overall lifestyle is affected.

Along with my chronic neck and head pain and my allergies starting up. I am a mess. As Rick puts it, "I was dealt a bad melon"

I can only do a few things in spurts and ware out easily. I have however, been able to keep up with the house and kids, between naps.

K~

Country quilt

Country Quilt

made from Martha Stewart kitchen twine. K~

Sometimes a song just says what I'm thinking.....

lyrics to The Story - Brandi Carlile:

All of these lines across my face

Tell you the story of who I am

So many stories of where I've been

And how I got to where I am

But these stories don't mean anything

When you've got no one to tell them to

It's true...I was made for you

I climbed across the mountain tops

Swam all across the ocean blue

I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules

But baby I broke them all for you

Because even when I was flat broke

You made me feel like a million bucks

You do

I was made for you

You see the smile that's on my mouth

It's hiding the words that don't come out

And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed

They don't know my head is a mess

No, they don't know who I really am

And they don't know what I've been through like you do

And I was made for you...

All of these lines across my face

Tell you the story of who I am

So many stories of where I've been

And how I got to where I am

But these stories don't mean anything

When you've got no one to tell them to

It's true...I was made for you

K~

Flora

I went to the Como Park Conservatory on Sunday. I just Love it there. It brings back the need to create. I always want to draw when I am done there. I took many pictures to get me inspired. Here are some of the photos. Here is the resident sloth. Cloe. She was super adorable and moving around more than I have seen her do before. She was even eating lettuce. K~