Chill Pill Chill PIll I wanted to roll into 2019 with the attitude of I’m no longer looking for a name, cause, or diagnosis, I’m simply looking for management of the symptoms, mostly the pain. The symptoms haven’t changed this month, but the medications are not as effective as they once were. My hands are… Continue reading Chill Pill
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
Neurologist Visit
Neurologist Visit Had a neurologist appointment today, basically, he wants me to try Cymbalta again, he feels that my last time was not an accurate trial, due to the medications from the wasp sting. So here we go round #2
October 2018 – My Current Symptoms
October 2018 – My Current Symptoms Currently, my symptoms are Fatigue, Anxiety, Dizziness, Inappropriately cold body parts, mood swings, Coordination and balance, Bladder or bowel problems, and numbness of about 45-50% on my left side and about 15-20% on my right side. My hands continually feel like they are in a vice and I have… Continue reading October 2018 – My Current Symptoms
Daughter In-Law to the ER
Daughter In-Law to the ER My daughter-in-law was taken to the local Emergency Room yesterday evening for undetermined abdominal pain. The good news is that it isn’t anything serious, she is recovering nicely.
Mother In-Law – ER visit
Mother In-Law – ER visit The mother-in-law is back in the hospital again. We took her to the ER last night, we were there for eight hours, leaving at 3:30 in the morning. My med schedule is all messed up now. She is recovering well but will be in the hospital for a few days.
Still Clenching my Teeth
Still Clenching my Teeth Ugh, this teeth-clenching is going to drive a sane person nuts, imagine what it could do to someone as unstable as me.
Damn you prednisone
Damn You Prednisone The side effects were just totally awesome, starting off with not being able to sleep (well that could have been the 80 mg of Prednisone that I was on for my hand); night sweats, diarrhea, loss of all sensations in the bladder, dizziness, increased muscle pains and cramps, stomach pain, joint pain… Continue reading Damn you prednisone
Killed my phone
Killed my phone So upset with myself today, I was getting out of my truck and I had my phone in my left hand, I know better than to carry anything in my left hand, and well, you guessed it, I dropped it and the screen is cracked and the display is all messed up… Continue reading Killed my phone
Vacation – NOT
Vacation – NOT Damn, you mother nature, really, a mini vacation and you have to blow in and mess it all up. So no trip to Virginia Beach due to the Hurricane, that sucks. Hopefully, we can reschedule.
Vacation
Vacation Looking forward to the weekend away (more like I’m super stoked), we are all (Me, the AverageWife, the AverageDaughter, and the AverageMother-Inlaw) going to Virginia Beach to chill and relax, so stoked, that is if Hurricane Florence doesn’t visit first. I haven’t been on a vacation in forever, I can’t even tell you the… Continue reading Vacation
