Tremors, fatigue, blurred vision…. all handled

For two and a half years I had been suffering from epileptic seizures, extreme fatigue, tremors, blurred vision, snowy or grainy peripheral vision, daily headaches and extreme migraines. The migraines would last anywhere from an hour to a week and were so bad that I would have to isolate myself in a dark room with no noise, often becoming nauseated from the pain. For over ten years I have suffered from neck and shoulder pain, back and hip pain; all were direct results from two car accidents. Since Thanksgiving of 1998 I had been “eating” Tylenol and Excedrin like candy for headache pain. In January 1999, extreme fatigue hit. I was so tired all the time, I could barely function. And by March of 1999, I experienced my first seizure.

I was missing massive amounts of time from work. My family doctor kept having blood work done; he had me spend a night in Proctor’s “Sleep Lab” to determine if I had a sleep disorder. That turned out negative. My doctor was baffled; he was really at a loss. I was then referred to a neurologist and was put through an EEG and a MRI. Less than two weeks before the results from the EEG came back as positive for seizures, I was fired from my job. The neurologist put me on seizure medication, anti-depressants, migraine medication, etc. He referred me to a seizure specialist. I was eventually able to get off the anti-depressants. I was put in the hospital for seven days for a “Video EEG”, and more blood work (while I was in the hospital and afterwards).

I had also been to other chiropractors periodically over the years, but none gave me more than minor relief until I was encouraged to come see Dr. Mattingly. I was aware of Dr. Mattingly’s practice through his cousin who is a friend from college. However, it was my mother who got me to try “one more chiropractor.” That’s how I began treatment on July 9, 2001. Within three weeks of adjustments from Dr. Mattingly, 85 to 90 percent of my headaches were gone. Most of my tremors were gone. My vision had completely cleared up: no more blurring and no more snowy/grainy peripheral vision. My neck, shoulders, back and hips were also better. The pain was at a minor, tolerable level.

I now look forward to a life without pain, headaches, impaired vision and tremors. Thank you, Dr. Mattingly! I wish I had come to you sooner!

C.S.