Headaches

A lot of people have asked how my health has been since arriving in a warmer climate. So, I thought I'd give you the latest in the Medical Adventures of Ann Christensen. Well, my head and neck have actually been worse again and often times hard to handle. My stomach has been good though! I think the main reason its been worse is possibly from leaving behind my weekly visits to the neck doctor in Chicago. Even though it hasn't ever really stayed in place or helped fully, it was taking the edge off of the pain and helping some of the other things. So last week Tuesday when I usually go to choir practice, my head was hurting a ton so I stayed home and Sara just went. (I was definitely having the symptoms!) It was really bad that night and I think Satan was really trying to discourage me, but God got me through a rough night with Psalm 86! She told them all why I wasn't there and they prayed for me and the choir director gave Sara a flyer for her Chiropractor for a free new patient visit with any needed x-rays, plus twenty-five dollars to go back a second time if it helped. Everyone here has been so caring and encouraging! So I decided to give it a shot. The Chiropractor goes to Sara's church. After I told him all of my health history (takes a while), he took x-rays and I went back the next day to see what he had to say and if there was any solution. He basically siad I was a mess! Which I knew! And a lot of it was similar to what the guy in Chicago came up with. But this guy added a few things and drew lots of pictures and explained a lot with big words, but it really made sense. He knows that I don't have insurance or much money, so he's going to see me three times a week for a couple weeks to begin with and only charge me $20 each time. After the first visit I felt less pressure in my head and neck! So I'm hoping that this will bring some relief! He says I definitely have chronic pain syndrom which leads to compounding problems since I've been dealing with all this for like fourteen years. But the good thing is that there is no arthritis or other lasting build up around the vertebrae! He seems very positive! Again this explains a lot of my problems. I'll keep you posted. Keep praying!!! Thank you to everyone who has prayed so faithfully for my health drama!!!