Dizzy Week May 12-17, 2015

We are really frustrated that Thomas still feels so poorly.  He's dizzy every day and at some point or another needs help walking especially on stairs. 

 
We went to the chiropractor Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week.  The first two visits she adjusted his Atlas (C1) on the left just below ear area.  It was really fixated.  That can cause frontal headaches and dizziness.  By Friday though it was moving a lot better. She did not adjust the Atlas then.  Instead she worked on a spot on the base of his neck and also one in his mid back. We have an appointment to come back in on Monday the 18th.  We have been icing the areas adjusted two times a day for 10-15 minutes each time.  She also recommended a supplement by Standard Process called Cruiferous Complete.  It is literally Brussel Sprouts and Kale in pill form.  He takes one a day and it has been shown to help with headaches and migraines.  So far his headache is the same.  

We are still having him follow concussion protocol but we have let him watch a little TV here and there.  He seems to do better outside.  He is typically able to walk unassisted around the yard and has enjoyed picking dandelions to pop off their heads.  We've diffused Joy a few times this week and used some Frankincense on his temples and brain stem but he hasn't gotten any relief yet.  We ordered Deep Relief which is a blend of oils and one that he had the most biomarkers during his Zytoscan.  It was originally out of stock when we first ordered our kit.  I put a drop on the back of his neck yesterday and today.  

He also loves playing water ballon toss.  Tonight he plans to sleep in the tent with his sister Mackenzie in our yard. He's very happy about this and I think that helps him to relax and in turn feel a bit better. 

We contacted our doctor Thursday night with our concerns and asked him about Addison's Disease.  He ordered more blood work and a urine test which I took Thomas for Saturday morning.  We do not have the results yet.  I hope they come tomorrow so I know if we've found a "name" yet or not.  It's heartbreaking watching him scoot around on his back because he's too dizzy to walk or tucking him in at night when he's still in so much pain.  I can't reassure him anymore that maybe it will be better in the morning because it typically isn't.  Mornings are usually worse.  

Starting May 17th, we stopped letting him watch any TV or electronics.  He was doing very little of this anyways as it tended to make his headache worse.