Quick update: At my doctor's appointments in the past few weeks, I have been released back to work (effective today but don't actually have to be at work until next week) and told that I could get a massage if I would like and am cleared for yoga and/or pilates. Now I just need the motivation to do those things!
So now that the medical update is done...
I have noticed lately that when I have sinus issues it makes the vertigo return. My doctor put me on meds for a sinus infection a few weeks ago and I felt off-balance in my head again. I am hoping that by staying on top of things, I won't get as many sinus infections when I am back at work as I usually do. My netipot shall become my best friend. :)
I have also been having a lot of the thinking-one-thing-and-saying-another episodes the past few days. It's like my brain gets foggy and I can't get the right words to come out. It is usually something close to the word I am thinking but is always in the wrong context. Could be related to the sinus vertigo or could just be from stress. I also have a lot of anxiety about returning to work. Some is related to co-workers, some is related to worrying that I won't be as good as I once was and some is just related to having to drive somewhere every day again! I am trying to do as much as I can ahead of time while I have the option to rest in between. It's hard to put a bulletin board together at home, though!
I also noticed yesterday that being out on the lake also makes the vertigo return. It was windy yesterday so the boat was rocking more than usual. My husband also turned the boat quickly a few times, which did not make my vestibular system happy. I asked him to make slow turns in the future so hopefully he will remember! I have also found that I can only sit in the seat for so long before my neck hurts. I really enjoy being out on the lake so I hope it doesn't always make me feel bad!
I still have the cervical pain on the right upper side of my neck regularly. I have also been having the thoracic pain when I first get out of bed. I started sleeping on the fancy pillow again and that actually seems to be helping. It's supposed to be like a cloud that supports your head and neck. I like sleeping on my regular pillows better but I will do what I have to do to make mornings more pleasant!
Since I will be going back to work, updates will probably be even further apart...but I will try to update as much as I can! I still have silver linings to write about...and a few touches of grey...
