So that's a thing

[cupcake_goth]

Today I had a long-overdue dentist appointment, mostly for a cleaning and checkup. It was overdue because I've been busy and incapable of scheduling things, not because of any apprehension. I LOVE my dentist. As in, I have gone out for drinks with him and his hubby, because I adore him so. He's charming, sarcastic, and incredibly good at what he does.

After the checkup part was done, he asked me a bunch of questions about my (usual type of) migraines, then did some pressure tests on my jaw, temples, and the base of my skull. After I winced away from all of them, he said, "So yeah, your migraines? Probably tension headaches, because girl, you are tense".

Then he said he wanted to try something to double-check his theory, but that it would be "Fuck my life painful" for a few minutes on each side. But I trust him, so sure. Then he stuck his thumb into my mouth on one side, gripped the outside of my jaw, and applied what felt like an appalling amount of pressure. The pain rivaled the migraine that sent me to the ER, and then lessened after a few minutes. Then he did the same thing to the other side.

After he did this torture, my migraine went away. No, you don't understand. I have had some level of migraine pain every day for MONTHS. (Yes, I mostly just ignore it, because what other option was there that wasn't medication that left me a zombie?)

It turns out he has the same sort of issues, and after a lot of research, found the treatment that works for him, which is a fuckton of Botox injections in those three muscle groups. Guess what I'm doing on Thursday afternoon?

I won't lie: I'm kind of freaked out by this. Buuuuuuut, if this is able to drop the migraines, it's worth it.

Comments

[leenerella]

YES! Great! I've had the internal jaw manipulation by my LMT, too, and it did help with tension -- but only temporarily. I hope the treatment is wildly successful!

[oldhalloween]

Its very disturbing to have someone put there hand in your mouth and pull! My PT does it on the outside too. Good for your dentist for trying the release. If you are needle phobic you might ask about taking a mild sedative before they start the shots. So happy you have a plan!

[sistawendy]

Mazel tov! Or at least, provisionally.

By the way, you've been in my slide deck for every version of "How to Change Sex the Easy Way".

[bork]

Dr. Ryan is magic!