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TIFU by trying to massage my tension headaches

Part 1: I say today. It’s not today. I’ve been doing it for years up until last week. I get tension headaches really often. Always in the back of my skull where my spine goes up into it. Spreads up and over my skull. Burns a bit. Always put it down to sleeping funny on a pillow or wearing a hair bobble to bed. Quite often like to give the muscles at the base of my skull a good hard massage by digging my fingers in. Doesn’t really work though.

Part 2: I get ringing in my ears quite often. Like a tone when you pick up a landline. Also I use a desk quite often now and have noticed I get tingly hands from leaning my wrist on the desk. And feet. Should really get a wrist or foot support. Being human is annoying sometimes isn’t it.

Part 3: got another sinus infection in Jan worst one yet. Dizziness, head pressure, ear pressure, headaches got worse couldnt walk properly. Then got covid so that added to all the symptoms. Again. Being human is ANNOYING. Been suffering the sinus issues and headaches since. Fab.

Part 4: End up being sent for a brain scan to try and see if there’s anything obvious. Assuming just a sinus issue. Prob need something blocking them removed. MRI Lady didn’t know who Shania Twain was. I mean what. Where have you been the last 25 years.

Part 5: MRI results back. Shows I have a ‘Chiari malformation’ which is where a part of your brain herniated into your spinal column. Basically poops out a bit. Mine is pooping out 10mm. Also comes with the symptoms I’ve always assumed were normal.

TL;DR So yeah. TIFU by massaging my tension away when I’ve been poking my brain that likes to crap out the back of my skull by a whole CM. Not allowed on rollercoasters either anymore.

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