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Hi there,
I’ve finally pushed through the worst of my Shingles—well, at least the skin rash part is gone—but unfortunately, I've been left with these constant headaches and dizzy spells (and some dandruff, if we're being thorough).
So, I went down to Fran Mihaljević to make sure I hadn't developed any brain inflammation as a side effect. Thankfully, the doctor said everything looks clear there, but they did refer me to a neurologist to see if the headaches and dizziness are linked to the virus. If that doesn't turn up anything, the next stop is an ophthalmologist.
The thing is, I haven't really dealt with headaches or dizziness much in my life before hitting 35 (aside from that classic head spin you get when you stand up too fast), but now they're happening all the time. The dizziness, actually, is even more frequent than the headaches.
My primary care physician thinks this is all just a lingering consequence of the Shingles and that I just need to recover properly. Still, she went ahead and gave me the referral for the neurologist just to be safe.
Since my supplemental insurance covers it, I'm torn on where to go. If I stick to the standard route, the wait times are going to be endless. But with my coverage, I have some options—if I remember correctly, I could try Nola Clinic or maybe Grbavac. There might be other places too; I need to check, maybe Saint Catherine.
I should probably mention that the vertigo hits hardest when I'm sitting at my computer in front of the monitor, or while I'm driving. It also happens in shopping centers with bright neon lights, though it does happen in front of the TV occasionally, just much less often.
I’ve finally pushed through the worst of my Shingles—well, at least the skin rash part is gone—but unfortunately, I've been left with these constant headaches and dizzy spells (and some dandruff, if we're being thorough).
So, I went down to Fran Mihaljević to make sure I hadn't developed any brain inflammation as a side effect. Thankfully, the doctor said everything looks clear there, but they did refer me to a neurologist to see if the headaches and dizziness are linked to the virus. If that doesn't turn up anything, the next stop is an ophthalmologist.
The thing is, I haven't really dealt with headaches or dizziness much in my life before hitting 35 (aside from that classic head spin you get when you stand up too fast), but now they're happening all the time. The dizziness, actually, is even more frequent than the headaches.
My primary care physician thinks this is all just a lingering consequence of the Shingles and that I just need to recover properly. Still, she went ahead and gave me the referral for the neurologist just to be safe.
Since my supplemental insurance covers it, I'm torn on where to go. If I stick to the standard route, the wait times are going to be endless. But with my coverage, I have some options—if I remember correctly, I could try Nola Clinic or maybe Grbavac. There might be other places too; I need to check, maybe Saint Catherine.
I should probably mention that the vertigo hits hardest when I'm sitting at my computer in front of the monitor, or while I'm driving. It also happens in shopping centers with bright neon lights, though it does happen in front of the TV occasionally, just much less often.