December 7, 2017 I really am in a lot of pain now. Although I haven’t had a migraine since November 23, the neck pain has gotten progressively worse. I can’t do any of the assigned neck exercises now, except the one with the towel. I’m feeling very depressed, like I will never ever get better…
Author: Jacquie
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, pet co-parent, web designer, copy editor, type 2 diabetic, migraineur, and chronic pain warrior. In seeking to reverse diabetes, I have become in search of healing for myself and my family.
Physical Therapy, Oakland #3
November 24, 2017 (Day after Thanksgiving) Today, the Friday after Thanksgiving, was a hard day. On November 14, I started using CBD and THCA tinctures full-plant extract in MCT oil. I still had a few migraines, and it was not doing anything for my chronic neck pain. I had had some time to do some…
First Visit to Harborside
After several days of reading and re-reading the doctor’s recommendations and treatment plans, I got up enough courage to visit the local dispensary, recommended by my local friends to be the best, most reliable source of cannabis products. It was actually recommended by two separate friends (who are friends in real time as well as…
Physical Therapy, Oakland #2
November 9, 2017 It has been barely a week since my first physical therapy appointment with Carole. I have been doing my neck exercises as assigned and I did log on to the place where I could see video clips of the exercises. I found that to be helpful. Carole had me sit on the…
At the Dentist Today
It was time. Six months seems to have passed very quickly! Always a painful experience for my bank account. Fillings today. Looks like I’ll be fasting the rest of the day. Ouch! Based on the cost of today’s dental experience, I should be fasting for a MONTH! Well, Jesus fasted for 40 days, so… I’ve…
Physical Therapy, Oakland #1
November 3, 2017 I’m waiting in Oakland Kaiser for my first individual appointment with a physical therapist. I’m definitely in pain and seeking relief. Soon a young woman appeared at the door of the clinic and called my name. I would later learn that her name is Carole. She was definitely a Millennial! But she…
Blood test for Vitamin D3 deficiency
October 31, 2017 Dr. Sharon Olson wrote in my medical file with HelloMD: “Since she is over 50 she cannot make vitamin D in her skin anymore, so she must supplement vitamin D3 and she must have her vitamin D blood level checked mid‐summer and midwinter and adjust her vitamin D3 intake accordingly.” After Dr….
HelloMD
It was not until one day, when I casually asked again how to go about getting a medical marijuana card, that a longtime friend, both on Facebook and in real-time, answered specifically that the best dispensary was Harborside in Oakland and I could get a card through HelloMD. Since my friend’s husband is a retired…
Phone appointment with physical therapist
October 26, 2017, 10:15 a.m. The phone appointment with a physical therapist was scheduled for the next day. He identified himself as Aaron Hopkins, and I wondered if he was the same man that had conducted the Neck Pain Class. But I didn’t ask. I also failed to ask him about the TENS unit (for…
Exploring the Possibility of TENS
As the days passed and I was not able to find any pain relief, I wondered about a TENS unit and emailed Dr. Chan. She responded: ANGELA LAI CHAN MD 10/25/2017 02:01 PM RE: Pain Relief for Chronic Neck Pain Dear Jackie Thank you for your email and taking time to follow up with me….