Early this morning (here at Lisa's house in San Clemente), I noticed a very small part of my upper lip that was again "swollen & numb," but it eventually subsided.
This evening, I was earlier plagued by itchiness in my hands and feet. I used the cortisone (?) creme on hands and feet, and that seems to have been effective. My upper back, however, continued to be itchy, and I did not apply the creme there.
Add to this frustration, the frustration about David's Deal - he texted yesterday that we'd talk today, "no matter what." Here it is 9:15 pm my time, 10:15 pm his time, and he has still not called.
What am I supposed to do???????????????????????????????????????
*sigh*
Friday, January 20, 2017
Thursday, January 19, 2017
20170119 MEDICAL RECORD LAST FEW DAYS
MEDICAL RECORD
Due to itchiness & other possible side effects, I'm keeping a record of what's gone on for me medically:
Monday, 1/16/17: Doctor (actually, NURSE - Laura Ward at Kaiser Permanente) visit re beginning PrEP preventive med regime
The nurse asked if I'd had my flu shot - she looked up the record, and it showed November 2015 as the last time I got a flu shot. So she asked me if I'd want it today, and I said yes.
She also recommended MENINGITIS vaccine, which I also agreed to.
Tuesday, 1/17/17: Noticed swelling/numbness in UPPER LIP only, and some mild ichiness where I'd received the shot. I'm now not sure which shot went in which arm - but the LEFT arm was the most ichy and painful.
That night, I took the first Truvada (PrEP) pill.
Wednesday, 1/18/17: Morning - noticed swelling in LOWER LIP (no longer Upper Lip). Also, a swelling on once side of penis. No pain, no discoloration. AND.... itchiness in feet and hands.
That night, I took the second Truvada (PrEP) pill.
MAJOR ICHINESS on upper back & arms, some in feet & hands.
Thursday, 1/19/17: Morning - MAJOR ICHINESS in hands, specifically between fingers. Swelling in penis has disappeared. Not much ichiness in feet.
Left arm is sore. Ichiness in back is gone.
SINUS note: Since my illness in SLC during Christmas trip there, I've had residual coughing, mostly at night. It's SUCH a frustration since I don't know the cause. Allergy? Chronic sinisitis? And why only at night? I can't lie flat or even close to flat without coughing, which keeps me awake. Yesterday I "lost it" with all the coughing & sinus draining. I beat my chest and screamed "HEAL!!" to myself as I drove home. Will this ever end????? I don't want to live my life coughing every few minutes. AND, the coughs seem to come "just when" I want to hear something important. That might be an over-reaction but I've been noticing it. VERY frustrating!!
AND NOW .... (at 9am) --- I'm going crazy with ITCHINESS in hands & feet, AND, my tongue is swollen/numb around the edges.
WHAT IS GOING ON?????????????????
Due to itchiness & other possible side effects, I'm keeping a record of what's gone on for me medically:
Monday, 1/16/17: Doctor (actually, NURSE - Laura Ward at Kaiser Permanente) visit re beginning PrEP preventive med regime
The nurse asked if I'd had my flu shot - she looked up the record, and it showed November 2015 as the last time I got a flu shot. So she asked me if I'd want it today, and I said yes.
She also recommended MENINGITIS vaccine, which I also agreed to.
Tuesday, 1/17/17: Noticed swelling/numbness in UPPER LIP only, and some mild ichiness where I'd received the shot. I'm now not sure which shot went in which arm - but the LEFT arm was the most ichy and painful.
That night, I took the first Truvada (PrEP) pill.
Wednesday, 1/18/17: Morning - noticed swelling in LOWER LIP (no longer Upper Lip). Also, a swelling on once side of penis. No pain, no discoloration. AND.... itchiness in feet and hands.
That night, I took the second Truvada (PrEP) pill.
MAJOR ICHINESS on upper back & arms, some in feet & hands.
Thursday, 1/19/17: Morning - MAJOR ICHINESS in hands, specifically between fingers. Swelling in penis has disappeared. Not much ichiness in feet.
Left arm is sore. Ichiness in back is gone.
SINUS note: Since my illness in SLC during Christmas trip there, I've had residual coughing, mostly at night. It's SUCH a frustration since I don't know the cause. Allergy? Chronic sinisitis? And why only at night? I can't lie flat or even close to flat without coughing, which keeps me awake. Yesterday I "lost it" with all the coughing & sinus draining. I beat my chest and screamed "HEAL!!" to myself as I drove home. Will this ever end????? I don't want to live my life coughing every few minutes. AND, the coughs seem to come "just when" I want to hear something important. That might be an over-reaction but I've been noticing it. VERY frustrating!!
AND NOW .... (at 9am) --- I'm going crazy with ITCHINESS in hands & feet, AND, my tongue is swollen/numb around the edges.
WHAT IS GOING ON?????????????????
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
20170117 TWO THINGS HAPPENED TODAY
I was off, so I did errands.
Based on friendship with Barrent P, and on advice of Dr. Pruitt, I decided to start taking PrEP (HIV preventive medication program).
And, based on silence from David T, I have given up on the deal happening - I did this officially on Friday, January 13. HA! And so today, I began the process of taking 401K money out to pay down my credit card bills. Then I'll apply for a refi.
*sigh*
This is so depressing.
Based on friendship with Barrent P, and on advice of Dr. Pruitt, I decided to start taking PrEP (HIV preventive medication program).
And, based on silence from David T, I have given up on the deal happening - I did this officially on Friday, January 13. HA! And so today, I began the process of taking 401K money out to pay down my credit card bills. Then I'll apply for a refi.
*sigh*
This is so depressing.
Sunday, January 15, 2017
20170115 THE IDES OF JANUARY - I GIVE UP
On Friday, January 13, I gave up.
Today, 2 days later, I'm not meditating, I'm not exercising, and not writing.
I. GIVE. UP.
Today, 2 days later, I'm not meditating, I'm not exercising, and not writing.
I. GIVE. UP.
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