Important health update

It's been awhile! I'm so happy to write a new post. The news are not good as I want but the future will be brighter and that's why I'm here.

My backbone (spinal column)

I don't know the real medical translation but you know what I mean. My spine have a real problem and it was hard to live with. I have a "hole" and, as I write these lines, I don't know what is it! Luckily, I live in Belgium and the medical staff is surprisingly really good. My physiotherapist is awesome, my rheumatologist is brilliant, my "general doctor" is truly great.

These wonderful people work to find the best solution to heal me in the long term. It can be long and hard but it's going to be done for sustainable health (with less problems).

Here are some X-rays of my spinal column and my cervical vertebrae in profile view.

The Arnold's nerve

Known as the great occipital nerve (a big nerve in my neck), mine suffered an inflammation, causing "Arnold Neuralgia". Here is the list of the symptoms I have:

• pulsing and violent pain in the base of the skull and in the head

• frequent and violent headaches

• pain behind and in the eyes

• scalp high sensitivity (I can't wear headphones)

it's truly disabling for me. If it was the only problem I had, I'd have been able to deal with it, but it adds to the other worries I already have...

My flat feet

We found that many problems are also here because of... my feet! They are really flat. I don't have arch support! but really nothing. I don't share my feet photos (because I hate that) but I have a good news about that.

Now, I have orthopedic insoles and it's a game changer. I've discomfort when I wear them, but I also have MUCH less pain in my ankles, my legs, my knees and even my pelvis! It's a new way of walking for me.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

There are some symptoms I cannot heal. I was born with this stupid syndrome and I'll die with. BUT, there is something I can change for a better life : Physical exercise.

I can't do gym like a crazy guy or something really hard. I can improve some parts of my body. I've got LOTS of different physical exercises to do.

So I buy some stuff like Pilates/yoga ball, fitness elastic bands, light dumbbells, ...

I can't treat everything. I always have a few aches and pains. I'll do everything I can to avoid physical but also mental issues. I need to keep my spirits high to fight all these problems. I clearly intend to win!

Conclusion

I don't know what to do for my future. For sure, I don't want to leave HIVE but I can't promise I'll be regular with great quality all the time. I wish to comeback and made many thing for HIVE and all my projects.

My situation is hard but not impossible. I hope your situation is better and I wish you the best for your life. If you want to support me, feel free to comment and up-vote this post.