IIH + Emotions = Headache

Hello.

I know I normally write really positive & chirpy, but I also promised to keep my blog real. Todays blog is more along the realms of being real.

Unfortunately, at the weekend I messed my tablets up a bit and am now paying the consequences for it. I spent most of late last night crying & have spent most of today doing the same. I have gloriously puffy eyes, no appetite, feel sick and a thumping headache. All due to a few tears.

Since I have had IIH, I cant cry without feeling like my head is going to 'pop' off. I also get the same feeling when I laugh, cough, or do anything that seems to make me lose breathe for 'too long'. So, crying literally does me no good. But, it doesn't make it any better when you really are howling. Like I was.

Hopefully, in the next few days, my tablets will kick in and I will be writing my 'normal' blogs again.

On a positive note, if you remember, I had an x-ray guided LP (see all about it HERE) and probably towards the end of last week, I started to feel 'normal' in my brain function. I wasn't feeling light headed/dizzy/out of this world anymore. I felt as though I was very much here & not distant. Also my eyes felt calm, no pushing/pressure behind them anymore. My back felt a lot better too. Movements were easier, I could stretch a bit and bend a bit more. Still gets sore with standing for a while. That's understandable, as the needle has to go through ligaments/tendons/muscle/spinel sack to remove extra fluid from brain. Quite a trauma really.

Like I said, give me a couple/few days and I should be back on form.

For now.

Kate.

XxX

ps. Please don't do a me. Keep track of your tablets. I'm going to devise a plan from this mistake & blog about it.