ELEVATED LIVER ENZYME
The good Professors at Gastroenterology were clueless. Now they think it is induced by Tamoxifen so they're taking me off the hormone pills for the next three months.
TAILBONE TROUBLE
The good Professors at Gastroenterology were clueless. Now they think it is induced by Tamoxifen so they're taking me off the hormone pills for the next three months.
TAILBONE TROUBLE
It's been close to a year since the tailbone trouble began. The four doctors I consulted could not help. One of the young-uns on the Oncology team suggested arthritis, which isn't anything anyone could do anything about.
ACHY HEEL
My brother who wasn't an expert in such things said my heels were achy due to the accumulation of uric acid which he proceeded to link to karma. The oncologists at the hospital said that wear and tear was the probable cause. The gastroenterologist at the same hospital said bad footwear was the culprit. He asked if he could refer me to a physiologist who would be in a better position to assess my situation.
But Lee's (sister-in-law) prognosis is the best. She blamed it on the dastardly hormones. "Don't worry about it. The aches will come and go."
And it sure did.
And it sure did.
ACHY FINGER JOINTS / TRIGGER FINGER
When I woke up one morning with stiff fingers my first thought was "poor blood circulation". Some light finger exercise should fix it and it did as the day progressed. In time, I took less notice of it. Then one morning, I woke up with a bent thumb, which wasn't cool, if you must know. My first instinct was to straighten the thumb and when I could not, all sorts of unwholesome thoughts clouded my mind. I just woke up with the "Trigger Finger".
So off I trot to the good ole GP. who exclaimed, "Inflammation of the tendon." He prescribed Voltarene. It did not ( Repeat - did not) help and soon I grew accustomed to my bent thumb. Still, it was awkward to walk around with a bent thumb without a viable explanation so by and by, it became a conversation piece, as well it should. Those afflicted with Trigger Finger told me that the only option was a minor surgery at the base of the finger to fix the tendon.
By sheer serendipity, I bumped into Jac (not her real name) one fine day.
"Ah! Trigger finger! I had it before ... a couple of years ago. My doctor said I needed a minor surgery to fix it. I procrastinated until one day, an old man I met told me of an alternative treatment" said Jac.
"Pray, tell." I pleaded.
"Massage downwards from about six inches above the elbow to the affected finger. Do this everyday."
Folks! My thumb (bless its soul) can now be articulated in any conceivable angle (don't stretch your imagination here) and is no longer bent.
So off I trot to the good ole GP. who exclaimed, "Inflammation of the tendon." He prescribed Voltarene. It did not ( Repeat - did not) help and soon I grew accustomed to my bent thumb. Still, it was awkward to walk around with a bent thumb without a viable explanation so by and by, it became a conversation piece, as well it should. Those afflicted with Trigger Finger told me that the only option was a minor surgery at the base of the finger to fix the tendon.
By sheer serendipity, I bumped into Jac (not her real name) one fine day.
"Ah! Trigger finger! I had it before ... a couple of years ago. My doctor said I needed a minor surgery to fix it. I procrastinated until one day, an old man I met told me of an alternative treatment" said Jac.
"Pray, tell." I pleaded.
"Massage downwards from about six inches above the elbow to the affected finger. Do this everyday."
Folks! My thumb (bless its soul) can now be articulated in any conceivable angle (don't stretch your imagination here) and is no longer bent.
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