mkoven Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I've posted here before about my intermittent tongue numbness with head movement. Probably related to my combo of chiari/neck instability, as nerves for tongue come off brainstem. a little freaky. Talked to eds geneticist who thought I could wait for now, but was talking about surgery. A little freaked and discouraged. I'm trying to keep working. It's hard and my tongue is worse today--I may have been in some bad postures and not realized it. There is a lot I love about my job. Too much stress and I wish I could work 2/3 or 1/2 time. It's too late for this semester, as I'd be messing up the lives of 30 students if I stopped one of my classes at this point. I just want to keep doing it and not damage my body. Just wish I could say this was an acute problem that would stop. Afraind to really let anyone at work know how bad it can be. I really realize now how strenuous teaching is-- even when I'm careful to avoid standing. It's so much work to keep my head/neck in alignment. Just venting. It sounds so bad to to think that I'm pinching my brainstem when I move my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potsgirl Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'm sorry you're going through this right now, just far enough into the semester to make a change in your work hours difficult. It must be very scary to know your brain stem is being pinched and affecting your tongue. Sometimes I wonder if knowing so much about our bodies and their malfunctions is such a good thing! It sounds like you have a doctor on top of things, so that's great. Kudos to you for going ahead with your teaching. I hope you have a support system around you to talk about these things if you're not comfortable talking to your colleagues about these issues.I hope you're feeling better soon. Take good care.Cheers,Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I know it must be very stressful on you. Do you wear a cervical collar at night? When I have that type problem I find the more I wear the collar the more relief I get. My symptoms are probably different than yours since mine is caused by cervical deteoriation. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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