I'm delighted with the fast and great results I got with many of the Neck sites (for stiffness) I selected yesterday and today:#'s 37, 2, 21, 23, 29, 98, 100, 106. I snapped back to being well-aligned when out of spasm.

Cause of this problem is a combo of fibromyalgia, and an incident on a bus on 27 May that led to neck stiffness, for openers. I learned a whole new way to spaz out. It's going to take time, but I'll be okay.
I'm requesting further information.

abbreviated background.
The fibro was due to long-term, undiagnosed subclinical hypothyroidism. This occurred about a decade after I 131 partial destruction of thyroid tissue (Graves). A normal occurrence. I'm under a doctor's care for this condition.
It took me 3 years to find a research scientist/doc, who knew how to treat me with partial T4 replacement, and some years to recover from fibro debilitation. The Mayo Clinic couldn't figure it out. (shaking head) That's when I had medical insurance.

I started T'ai Chi in 1990 -- in a recovery program of my own design. Went on to the harder arts. They suited my temperament and needs. Success; but, I eventually discontinued my work. I'm different. Let's leave it at that.

Fibro can lead to soft tissue swelling all over the place, internally too. I've found that too many carbs aggravates this, and I'm careful. Doing pretty well, except in my head. I'm 5'2", small framed, varying between 102. - 105.5pounds.
Easily get muscle edema in lower legs (knee supports help to drive that.) That's an additional difficulty.

My sinuses are chronically swollen to varying degrees. ENT I saw once in Aug. 2005, said it's more than allergy (some allergy layered on top), and "I can't touch this."
I've been suffering for 3-4 years. affecting vision, eye pain; frontal pain, general pressure in head; maxillaries are joining in for first time ever. I can't even think of flying. Ear pressure equalization is mucked up, and left mastoid bone enlarged over last three years (no infection or pain in area), but sporadic ear fullness. An internist and an ENT looked at it and shrugged. It's obvious to me that internal pressure has something to do with this.

With age and accompanying hormone shakeup, allergies, like MSG got worse, chemical allergies too. I developed a bad one to dental nitrous (which was misused by a hygienist). That's another story. This last item might have been one of the factors that led to the whole sinus thing going to hell by June 2005, along with exposure to the new line of Pledge furniture polish that made me as sick as a dog that November.

In April, discovered that I was running a bit low on thyroid. Doc raised dose, and I had improvement. I'm due for TSH test. I don't feel Generalized, terrible pressure in my head anymore.
I had been holding steady and am satisfied with the thyroid treatment and medication. I don't want to mess with this. I didn't keep up with yearly testing for a while cause of finances. So, of course, that's when a decline begins. figures.

Lately, sinus blockage is leading to infection, which didn't happen before. That it didn't happen sooner is surprising. The maxillaries are a primary site. There is no rhinitis (runny nose).

Got general and specific points for this mess? Appreciate it. Thank you for your patience.
passingthru


P.S.: I am careful with the pressure cause I don't have much padding, and sometimes can run energy thru with little pressure applied.
I don't need to know the energy path, but the destination and intent are important.

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