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Can someone please help me

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By deee

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Two years ago I passed out while on the treadmill and broke and fractured my skull. I had brain surgery and got some neat metal plates in my head. I had my jaw muscles cut to get the plates in my head and all other fun kinds of things. The accident was extremely severe and I even lost my sense of smell for everything but food. That is the day my headaches started.

I have experienced at least a level 7 migraine 5 days a week for the past two years. It never goes away but may ramp down in intensity. I cannot express this more fully. Giant migraines five days a week when I am working.

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I have been to at least six neurologists who are amazed at the story and just tell me I am lucky to be alive and to try yoga, or give me a prescription for NSAID, Really?

So then the story deepens.

Three months ago I was walking our dog. A neighbors dog came out of their house to "get" mine and I ended up on the ground, with another concussion. I think it was at least a level 2. Now I am back beyond where I was two years ago. Both times I hit the language part of my brain and now words are gone, not just when I am about to get a flare up.

This might be OK, but I am a teacher and it is my job to talk. Also, it is a very stressful job. I am getting closer and closer to disability as it is becoming obvious that if I do my job, the quality of my life suffers drastically. I get so tired I can't get out of bed, let alone drive to work.

I am 37 and have a great husband but I feel bad for him. I just do not know what to do. Any suggestions?

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