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It's been a very hectic couple of weeks. Work has been interesting and I have also been doing a lot of different things with Dr's.

I'll explain:

About 6 or so months ago I was having a feeling of dizziness/lightheaded-ness that I contributed to be associated with my teeth. At the time I had a really bad root canal done and my tooth was infected. It was eventually extracted, which I then in turn thought would eliminate the dizziness.

It didn't.

I finally convinced my Dr that something was wrong aside from the anemia she recently diagnosed and the teeth problems. She referred me to a neurologist.

He has been nothing but a jerk since the day I went to him. His bed side manner is HORRIBLE!

The first day Shane came with me. Dr Dash did a serious of neurological exams and also tested my balance. His diagnosis; some french thing he needed to Google to find out the spelling for. And, that I had symptoms of migraines.

He put me on something that interfered with my birth control. This is only a problem since my Dr has me on a treatment plan using the BC to help treat it. So, I told him this wasn't going to work. He fought with me and fought with me, but finally after I told him that I could not take it, he caved.

1 point for me!

He put me on Gabapentin. Which is the generic of Neutrotin.

For someone who has never had a problem with migraines, although he said I was having the symptoms of someone who did; well I have them now. But, the dizziness and lightheaded-ness somewhat subsided.

I went back to him complaining about the increase in headaches. He didn't know what to do and it showed when he gave me 4 options and asked that I choose one; really!?

1. To stop Gabapentin all together - this may bring back dizziness but help the headaches

2. Go to something all together - where then I would have to fight with him all over again about the interactions and I wasn't about to do that

3. Go on a lower dose of Gabapentin - apparently the dumb ass put me on 300mg first, even though there is a 100mg dose tablet out there!

4. Keep taking what I'm taking in hopes this is just a side effect

I picked number 3.

So, currently I am taking 2 100mg Gabapentin at bedtime. Today I am going to add 1 100mg tablet around noon time, because I still get headaches during the day and I'm hoping taking that extra one during the day will help.

I am also, in the process of finding an new neurologist for a second option.

Honestly, it's been such a whirlwind and craziness episode, it's been too much to type. So, for all those who I haven't told; sorry :( It's just been so insanely difficult and exhausting that I haven't really even wanted to talk about it.

But, I am feeling a little better; so here it all is!

Hope all you mom's have a wonderful Mother's Day!!! <3