Gray hair! Seriously?! This is the third one I've found since this last flare started. Of course, I plucked those unwanted strands as fast as possible. I didn't want any any of their friends getting any ideas about making my head their new permanent home. Now I'm just crossing my fingers that the old wives tale about gray hair isn't true (something about plucking one gray hair will make a bajillion more appear). So, first I started losing my hair by the handfuls and now it's coming back in gray. I'm starting to doubt that fact that I'm actually 27 and not 77. I even have Grammy hobbies (reading and crochet).
Other than that small life catastrophe, the past couple of days have gone fairly well. I'm not feeling great, but it's much better than I expected. I've started taking the B12 and Iron supplements. So far, no noticeable difference but I know these things take time to build up in your system. One of the amazing things that happened while I was in Arizona was that my pesky head pressure/pain issues disappeared. Like magic! After being there for a couple of days, that symptom was completely gone and it was NICE!! Well, now it's back. I'm choosing to blame it on the cold weather and that I'm obviously just not supposed to live in the frozen tundra! That may be a stretch, but it honestly might have something to do with pressure systems. I don't know how many doctors would agree with this, but I feel like weather and climate play a huge role in our health and overall well-being. Any old-timer will tell you that their bones and joints get achy right before a big storm. I'm not a professional, but I don't think that's a coincidence. At least after having the "MRI From Hell" as I like to call it, I know that I'm not dealing with a brain tumor or aneurism. There is comfort in finding out what you don't have, even if you aren't sure what you do have!
That brings on a whole separate topic of being patient. I knew when I went to Mayo, that I wouldn't come home with a new diagnosis and a magic pill to fix it. That's just not how it works. As I suspected, my tests mostly looked good. The B12 and Iron deficiencies are huge and hopefully addressing those will make a big difference, but I doubt they are causing all of these symptoms. So, I have to find the patience to take things one step at a time. I start by addressing those issues because they were the only obvious things that showed up. If I still don't feel better, I try the Mast Cell Cocktail. If that doesn't work, it's back to the drawing board. It can get a little hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but at least I now have a plan and a knowledgeable doctor to help me along the way. That in itself is a huge comfort! Patience and prayer! I will get through this!
"I will instruct you and teach you about the direction you should go. I’ll advise you and keep my eye on you." Psalm 32:8
Amy
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