Hump Day!
As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. It's also so we can find other Kossacks nearby for in-person checks when other methods of communication fail - a buddy system. Members come here to check in. If you're not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, etc.), we and your buddy are going to check up on you. If you are going to be away from your computer for a day or a week, let us know here. We care!
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Here is hoping that today (Wed) is better than yesterday (Tues, which is still technically today while I'm writing this).
I ended up having to call out of work yesterday, mainly because my wrists were acting up - thanks to the fluctuation of the damned weather. Rainy days are hideously nightmarish on my wrists. With the neuropathy, it drives me nuts, and I've spent most of the day in either my left or my right wrist brace, and downing ultram (tramadol) every 4 or so hours to deal with the pain. I'm past due for another naproxen (prescription strength 500mg) and I will take that before I go to bed.
I'm so tired of dealing with this crap, and I need to eventually talk to my Doctor and ultimately see if I can get this issue resolved - or at least find out if it is repairable or not or at least find out exactly where the damned nerve damage actually is.
I would love to stop taking the pain killers, and stop taking the prescription strength anti-inflamatory for it. But, I know that is going to take time and probably dealing with more doctors than I really, really want to deal with.
I've had someone suggest going to see a chiropractor, and I've also had someone suggest going to talk to a neurologist. I've gotta do some checking into things and see just what co-pays will run with my insurance and see if we can work that into a budget and a variety of things like that - because I know it will probably cost a bit.
Alright, time to get away from the computer - as sitting up is starting to hurt again.