September 29   Shana Tova!

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Happy Jewish New Year to ya!

Things have been slow round my way due to the pain in my joints. After a reasonably productive day, I got strongarmed to go to the doctor because my joint pain was not improving, it had crept into my hands and I’d lost dexterity – had a bit of trouble typing and also knocked over my cup of coffee whilst trying to pick it up. Yikes!

I figure it’s arthritis – I’ve read it can be linked to Crohn’s. I got the last appointment of the day at the doctor’s who immediately said “Ross River Virus”. Not at all what I’d been thinking but I was in an area infested when we did that work field trip. Also apparently you can get something from cows that causes joint pain. So, tomorrow I go off for a round of blood tests. I was given a ton of things to take for the pain and inflammation in the mean time. And I have to drink 4L of water a day. Also given the rest of the week off work.

Hmm.



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  • By Thoraiya on 29 September 2011 at 7:53 am

    Happy New Year!

    Sorry to hear about the joint pain. Arthritis is not fun. Neither is Ross River Fever, I guess, and Lepto (if that’s what they think you might have got from cows; vets get it all the time) is also pretty shit.

    So I hope it’s something that will go away, like the flu :)

    It’s so hard drinking 4L of water a day. Poor you! Good luck with the tests!

  • By Helen on 29 September 2011 at 10:43 am

    I’m glad you’ve been to the doctor. There’s no point in struggling on when you can get relief. I hope you’re better soon.

  • By AlisaK on 29 September 2011 at 11:32 am

    The cow one is something starting with B?

    Thanks I hope it goes away too! 4L of water sounds insurmountable

  • By AlisaK on 29 September 2011 at 11:32 am

    Especially when they think it’s something you hadn’t even contemplated!

  • By Sean the Bookonaut on 29 September 2011 at 11:58 am

    Well I am not sure if I had to choose out of all of thise, which one I’d prefer. I have known a couple of people effected by Ross River – can be very debilitating at times ie extreme lethargy.

    Fingers crossed it’s not.

  • By AlisaK on 29 September 2011 at 3:12 pm

    i know! not really great options here cause I *am* in pain …

  • By Thoraiya on 30 September 2011 at 6:28 pm

    Oh, like Brucellosis?

    That’s also pretty shit :(

    Dogs get it, but it’s not the same as the cow one. So at least puppy is safe.

    It’s always on the long weekends that you get sick, so you can’t enjoy having time off ;)

    Take care.

  • By AlisaK on 30 September 2011 at 8:13 pm

    Yeah that’s it!

    Thanks! You have a good weekend too.

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