Braaaiiinns~
I was looking forward to it, in terms of finally getting some answers, as my migrainess have been getting harder to manage lately. Not only have my medications been slowly increasing due to me being generally resistant to medication and having chronic migraines (chronic here by meaning; 24 hours a day with debilitating flare ups), but I've also had the symptoms worsening over time, most notably, suffering with occasional blind spots/blindness.
It's quite scary.
I've been in the house most the time as a result to avoid danger, which made it harder to go to the Drs to let them know; which they weren't pleased about. >__<
I got a taxi in as I was worried I'd not be able to navigate with my inconsistent sight, and without anyone to accompany me. As it was a Saturday it was closed off so we had to go to A&E, which wasn't mentioned on the letter, which worried me a little. After following some confusing directions I eventually found the place and waited to be called.
When I was called in I was reminded that the machine was a little noisy and that I'd be given headphones. I requested earplugs as headphones would worsen my migraines, which they said that was fine but they'd give me cushions as well, as the headphones doubles as cushions to prevent the head from wobbling in the headrest; as it's important the head is completely still for the pictures.
I then was slid in to my doom.
I knew from online that the machine was meant to be loud, but I must have underestimated it.
Perhaps it's a mixture of things; I have sensory processing difficulties; 'Super acute hearing' (superior hearing) and hyperacusis (over-sensitivity to normal noises)* I attribute this later part to being on the Autistic Spectrum. Another thing with being on the Autistic Spectrum would be the problem with dealing with change. *(These sound the same but they're not, I'll explain it in a future post.)
I found that the noises would be very shrill, very loud, and as soon as you go used to one, they'd change to another one. That was kind of scary.
My ENT had said to me if my symptoms change again to come back quicker, so it's possible if they'd known sooner about the sight problems changing to this degree they'd have factored that into the MRI.
It's very unfortunate that it's so difficult to get to see a GP when you need to. Currently I need to see my Drs monthly and I have to ring in every day around 2 weeks before I get my appointment, if I'm lucky. And this is a GP I actually very much like!
I should be expecting the results within 2 weeks to arrive at the GP in a report, then we'll know if there are any vascular problems at least, and figure out what kind of specialist to go to from there. I will still request some kind of eye investigation and see what they do on that regard as I believe they're concerned about that, and worsening sight isn't something to ignore.
I hope everyone is keeping warm out there, and thank you to everyone reading this far! Peace and love. <3