Anakin Skywalker doesn't have to deal with tennis elbow. On the other hand (har) he's a Sith lord.

[starlady]

Yup, I do have an RSI, but as my NP's trying to reproduce the conditions that led to the injury showed, it's some form of tennis elbow rather than actually in my wrist. I continue to believe my shoulder is implicated somehow, but most likely as a consequence rather than a cause. So my elbow and my whole right arm are sort of low-grade not right, and I have an appointment with the RSI clinic the first week in May, and in the meantime, limiting computer/writing (hah), and taking anti-inflammatories like candy. Embodiment: it's not for wimps! 

Re: the ears, my NP agreed it's not a nickel allergy, but I'm still convinced it's…something. I think the first step is to disinfect the clasps of the earrings in question in a peroxide/water solution, since they started this whole thing in the first place.

I had my "well woman" (argh) visit today, and I actually got teary recounting my medical history (read: my mother's death from cancer), which I'm certain is what prompted my practitioner to mention the university counseling services. As I said, it's more that it'll be three years on Saturday. Blech. The visit was mostly okay though - she's a pretty sharp cookie, though I could have done without the gentle urging to think about getting a boyfriend. I'll probably try to go see her again next year.

Why am I so tired.

Comments

[contrary]

Your doctor TOLD YOU TO GET A BOYFRIEND?

AW HELL NAH.

[starlady]

Mmm, she is very clearly second-wave and to be honest I was expecting something like it no matter what.

[laceblade]

the gentle urging to think about getting a boyfriend.
What the fuck.


<33 for you & your mom.

[starlady]

Thanks. <3 to you too.

[ex_lionpyh573]

she is very clearly second-wave
How is that even an excuse for anything. How is that even medical advice!

Third cry of 'What the fuck!'

[rodo]

If in doubt, blame the tiredness on Frühjahrsmüdigkeit (spring fever - a word that proves yet again that German has a word for every imaginary illness out there), I know I do. (Well, my hayfever does consist of tiredness and throatache, mostly.)

... if that person has any tips on how to acquire a boyfriend, I'm all ears. I've got the "thinking about it" part down, the rest is where the problem's at. You can't just get one in a shop, a shelter or at a breeder's.

[starlady]

Actually, spring fever makes sense - I was also there to get allergy meds again, as the allergy season has been particularly bad thus far.

Yeah, there's that too.

[oyceter]

*hugs*

(Also, boyfriend?! Eh??)

And I hope you feel better soon!

[thistleingrey]

That's pretty well what I was going to type. !!! :(

[ninj]

Well, I guess the good news is that you're figuring out things about your shoulder.

I can't believe a doctor would advise or even imply that. Maybe if they were actually a therapist and that's the kind of advice you were soliciting on, but at a well woman check up do not tell someone they need a man. Ick.

[starlady]

See, the thing is that I am used to the concept of medical professionals trying to change their patients' behaviors. I am not saying it's right in that case (I don't think it is), but for her it would be the same thing as telling me to lose weight or to stop smoking, if those were warranted. Meddling: it's what they do.

[starlady]

I was expecting something like it, since medical professionals generally view it as part of their job to encourage you to alter your behaviors so as to be "healthy."

Thanks! My arm hurts, but it's not that bad - not as bad as it was last Friday, anyway.