Tension-type headache

I have just returned from Lam Wah Ee Hospital for a scheduled CT scan and a short consultation session with Dr. Chan.

The CT scan came out normal which is indeed an EXTREMELY good news to me. Now I can stop worrying about my brain and start focusing on the exterior part of my skull.

I have been doing some simple researches on Google and Wikipedia by myself for the past 3 weeks and concluded myself as having tension-type headache. Google and Wikipedia certainly did not disappoint me when Dr. Chan diagnosed me as suffering from tension-type headache as well.

The CT scan room was pretty cold. Even though I was not supposed to move, I could not help shivering while my head was being scanned. Nevertheless, I was glad that no contrast agent was required in my case.

This time, I brought home 14 tablets of Propranolol Tab 40MG. Overall cost was RM331.40 including RM300 for the CT scan. Next scheduled appointment with Dr. Chan will be on January the 15th.

Where's the rent?

SIGH~

For no reason, I failed to fall asleep at the moment. Instead of lying in my bed worrying myself silly about my head, I turned on the computer and browse the Internet for some jokes to lighten up my night / morning.

Headache diagnostic in Lam Wah Ee Hospital

I went to have a medical checkup in Lam Wah Ee Hospital yesterday morning with my girlfriend tagging along.

One of my friends recommended Dr. Francis Tan but the receptionist informed me that Dr. Francis was not able to accept new patient on that particular day. She proceeded to refer me to Dr. Chan Hock Soon instead.

It was a good thing that my girlfriend insisted on following me to the medical checkup as I had the chance to catch some sleep while waiting for my turn to consult the doctor. Truth to be told, I was pretty exhausted since I had just finished my shift in office before fetching my girlfriend along to the hospital.

Dr. Chan listened to my headache diary and he assured me that it was most likely some ligaments outside of the skull that caused the headache. His reasons were:

• I am able to pinpoint the various spots that were aching.
• I did not feel like throwing up, hence there is nothing to be worried about my brain.

Dr. Chan was unable to determine the cause of sourness at the back of my head after the badminton game. I requested for a CT scan or MRI scan but he claimed that there was no need for any scan at the moment.

I was being given 14 pieces of Sibelium 5mg tablet and advised to take 1 piece each night before sleep. Total cost of the treatment was RM66.70.

I was pretty surprised that I managed to sleep soundly after the medical checkup. It could be due to exhaustion from work but I definitely hoped that it was a good sign of recovery.

The only thing that is bugging me at the moment is that I am still feeling a little blur... as if I have just woke up with my response slower than usual. That was the only symptom that I forgot to mention to Dr. Chan.

Nevertheless, I shall give the medicine a week to work and if things did not go back to 100%, I shall pay Dr. Chan another visit.

Headache

I have been getting non-stop on and off headache since last Friday, December 7th.

Just a few rounds of badminton in the morning and after a short afternoon nap, BAM! The back of my head felt so damn sour and heavy that I could not even spend another minute on the bed.

After the sourness subsided, I felt some pain sensation on the left of my head. I did not accidentally hit myself on the head during the game.

Few days later, the top of my head felt pressured, as if I have placed something heavy on the top of my head for some time. The movie Shutter came to my mind WTF.

This is the very first time that I experienced such a troublesome head problem. To be on the safe side, I have decided to pay a visit to the Lam Wah Ee Hospital next Thursday for some health checkup, particularly on my head. Most probably I will ask for some CT scans as well.

My blog does not have much readers therefore allow me to be frank on a few issues that has been bugging me at the moment.

I was not born healthy. If the doctor's prediction was precise 24 years ago, I should no longer be here since approximately a decade ago. Therefore, I can openly say that health issue has been a great pain in my ass since the day I was born.

I am greatly disturbed and worried that something could have went wrong in my head or brain. I do not know how to relate this but my life does not belong to me alone. I am greatly indebted to a special someone and that particular debt can only be paid by ensuring her a happy, pleasing life ahead.

I might sound as if I am not going to survive. I admit that I have not been able to think straight these few days. Perhaps I should have waited for the medical checkup result before blabbering away over here.

Heck, I do not even know what is the purpose of this particular blog entry. You may take it as a declaration on how deep my love is for that particular someone. You may also take it as my prayer / plea for the supreme being up there.

Suddenly, being good in basketball or anything else does not hold any meaning to me anymore. I just want to be... healthy again so that I can share the warmth and happiness with my special someone.