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Strawberry blonde in a dizzy world!

Not just a frozen forehead!

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Well it’s been over three weeks now since the Botox treatment and still no change (not that I’m getting inpatient or anything!). In my Neurologist’s experience if people are going to respond it will be within two to three weeks. Frustrated is not a strong enough word! I did have a moment the other day when gravel didn’t make me want to pass out or vomit so I did get quite excited but that was followed by two days in bed – bit of a bummer! My insomnia is back so I’m so exhausted during the day I wouldn’t even know if it was working or not, it’s like I’m sabotaging myself!

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I have managed to do some baking which has been a good distraction. I’m loving sweet stuff at the moment. I don’t think it’s helping my mum’s boyfriend’s diet though 😉

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I have also done some swimming which I absolutely love. I get very annoyed this time of year as it gets full with people starting new years resolutions – don’t they know it’s my personal pool? Although I got there the other day and it was empty apart from a man getting out wearing a wetsuit! The heater had broken and it was a tad chilly. Because I’d driven all that way there was no way I wasn’t getting in so I had the entire pool to myself which was great. I then sat in the sauna for three days trying to get rid of the brain freeze. Maybe the submersion in cold water will do something to my mental brain and fix me – you never know? Do you think I’m getting a bit desperate? 😉

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2 Comments to

“Not just a frozen forehead!”

  1. Avatar February 5th, 2014 at 7:24 am Snowy Says:

    Sorry the Botox didn’t work! What a bummer huh. Least you have yummy cakes to eat!


  2. Avatar February 6th, 2014 at 1:29 pm Susan Cartwright Says:

    Yes, if all else fails there is always cake 😉


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