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April 18, 2005
The Hunt Continues
After being zapped repeatedly with around 330 volts for close to an hour, we now know 3 things:
1) I have a high tolerance for pain. Duh.
2) I don't have any major nerve damage or injury. Which was good news.
3) I don't have carpal tunnel. Double Duh.
The next suspect we'll likely be testing is Mr. Lupus Flare-up. If it's that, and I'm guessing it will be, I'll prolly get steroids (again). Which make me so buff I can't fit through the door.....and so grouchy I'll just rip the bastard off the hinges for getting in my way. Or not, depending on the dosage. But it should fix me right up after a month or so.
Poor Mike. I hope he survives that long.
Posted by Rita at April 18, 2005 06:49 PM
Comments
You know, I should have realized what was going on with your hand. My sister had the same thing, and it turned out to be Myasthenia, a relative of Lupus.
Posted by: Keith at April 18, 2005 07:43 PM
I'm sorry to hear that, Keith. Mr. Lupus sure has some mighty nasty relatives, doesn't he?
I feel kinda duh for not making the connection between this & some other problems I've been having until a few days ago. And when I saw the "Aha" light go on in the neurologist's eyes when I asked if lupus could be the cause, I was pretty sure that's it.
Posted by: rita at April 18, 2005 08:00 PM