Hand Support

I was driving around last night, after having gone shopping, with baby in tow. I ended up online, on the hunt for some medical supplies to ease my stubborn joint pain. Just in case you're wondering, the pain has not gotten much better. The medication that I've been taking for about 3 weeks has not made any difference. Have I called my doctor? No, not yet. I may call next week. Initially, he didn't want to see me until 3 months, and maybe I could call him after 2 months if the medication wasn't working or working as well as it did in the beginning. I think 2 months is a long time to continue to suffer. I've already suffered with it for over 3 months with little relief. The last 3 weeks, I've suffered quietly, not complaining too much, just dealing and living.

I do need to add to my arsenal, aside from medication. Occasionally I use some cremes and rubs. A medical blog I was reading explained how they work to releve inflammation. I may need to invest in some latex exam gloves to prevent the creme/liquid staying on my hands. I wouldn't want to accidentally spread it on my eyes, my lips, on Baba, or Baba's stuff. Y-ouch!

I just pray that the rheumy I'm seeing is really on the right track or at least is smart enough to identify the source of my problem soon. In the meantime, I'm trying not to blame myself for the pain (my weight, exercise, etc.) and not get stressed by the little bumps of life.