In a funny way, I always think of the "Cha-Cha Slide" whenever I think about the way things changed so quickly this year. In November of 2020, I was working in Laurel, MD. If I used the outer loop, I would sit in traffic for over an hour to get to and from work. The … Continue reading Tunnel Vision: November 2020
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Occipital Neuralgia Nerve Decompression
After 3 rounds of the trigger-point steroid injections, Dr. C suggested that I look into this surgery and gave me a list of a few surgeons to look into as well. Most were in my state, but one was in Chicago. I did my research, shared with my family, and we decided to go with … Continue reading Occipital Neuralgia Nerve Decompression
Official Diagnosis – February 2019
In February of 2019, I had just moved out of my ex’s house. A friend had told me about a man named Dr. Crutchfield, who specialized in brain and neck injuries. My friend said that since my first couple head hits were concussions, I could qualify to see him. I reached out and set up … Continue reading Official Diagnosis – February 2019
The Return & The Roommate
After a brief period of being migraine-free, I graduated from college and moved back home. I accepted a job at a school in Woodlawn, MD in 2017. As soon as I started up with this job, the migraines started again. I spent two years teaching in Woodlawn. The school had no walls - there were … Continue reading The Return & The Roommate
Italian Hospitals
In 2016, I did a creative writing class for education where I studied in Bologna, Italy for 3 weeks. Just before my trip, my neurologist had increased my migraine medicine to 1000mg. I remember feeling weird after the flight. It started with harsher migraines, nausea, and feeling overheated, but I blamed this on the summer … Continue reading Italian Hospitals
Intro to an “Aura”
Not long after my first two concussions, I had a strange experience that I never understood until I was formally diagnosed by a neurologist in 2017-2018. When I was in the back seat of the car with my ex, brothers and my dad, I felt strange. My left arm started going numb. It traveled through … Continue reading Intro to an “Aura”
The Beginning – 2012-2013
When I was a senior in high school, I was not into athletics. But yet I still managed to get multiple concussions. The first one is a frustrating one. One of my brothers had left some bar soap at the bottom of the tub. When I was showering, I slipped and fell. The faucet hit … Continue reading The Beginning – 2012-2013
Introduction to Jo
Hi, my name is Jo. I’m 25 and live in Maryland. I have struggled for about 9 years now with migraines, auras and eye pressure. I want to share my story from the beginning to current day. If this helps others, educates them, or helps me find people who experience the same issues, I will … Continue reading Introduction to Jo
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