.In the meantime my doctor put me on Gabapentin, Tramadol and Vioxx. These drugs seemed to be heaven sent due to the reduction in pain. I quickly found myself able to do many things that I had not been unable to do for several months. Life was getting better. The drugs did have some bad side effects though. I soon became a different person: dull, tired, slow, and cloudy. My wife would tell me later that I had become a completely different person.

When the diagnosis was given in August my neurologist suggested a solumedrol IV injection immediately. We consented and I set an appointment for the nurse to come to the house to begin. Little did I know the horror that would ensue. Following the injections I had miraculous results. I played golf for the first time in 4 months; I went to the gym and ran all due to this wonderful drug. I then experienced a wave of side effects that I could never have prepared for. I developed unprovoked anger, emotional break-downs, intense frustration which led to isolation. All of the ebbs and flows of the medication convinced me to simply stay home. It was easier than dealing with people. 

It was during these injections that my friend Bert came to the house to sit with me while ‘hooked up’. He gave me several books to read, one of which was called “What Time Tuesday”. I read the book and thought about it a little. He continually urged me to call Upper Cervical Health Centers of America to schedule an appointment. I said I would eventually, but never did. Finally, he made me promise to go see these people so I did.            

On October 31, 2007 I went for my consultation. Three days later I had my first adjustment. I did not understand what was going on or what these people were doing to me. As a matter of fact, I honestly thought I was being scammed and could not believe that my health had gotten so bad that I was going to see a chiropractor!! What has my life come to??!! When Dr. DeGeorge adjusted me I felt nothing, which heightened my skepticism. Because I felt nothing it made me wonder about my drugs. They were doing their job of blocking my body from telling my brain that I was in pain. Very soon I decided to take myself off my medications a little at a time to determine if I was seeing any improvement.          

WOW!! I quickly realized that as I reduced my medication and did not notice pain. Eventually I eliminated the need for medication and realized a reduction in pain of approximately 95%. I am so thankful for the job Upper Cervical doctors do and will forever be indebted to their dedication and ability to help my body heal itself.

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