
Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
The travelling must be getting tiring for you I am glad you got your deposit back. Is your house still for sale?
So I'm frustrated. I had my dr's appt. today. He did a very cursory exam. "Lift your arms, turn your neck this way and that way." Then sent me for x-rays.
I always feel brushed off by my doc. I feel that once a doctor has prescribed you with an anxiety or antidepressant drug they categorize you and treat you like you are a hypochondriac. I mean, don't people with anxiety and depression still get sick?
So I'll see what the x-rays come back with. I'm not hoping for something serious but I hope they show something just so I can get some relief.
" I mean, don't people with anxiety and depression still get sick?"
You are exactly right! People do!
What kind of blood tests did the doctor order?
I know I need a new doctor but as I've said before there's a real doctor shortage here. I've been on the College of Physicians and Surgeon's website looking for doctors that may be taking on new patients. I've gone on waiting lists. No luck so far.
Or a physiotherapist doctor?
Thought about one of those cash buyer loans. What a racket! There is a "convenience fee" of 1.5%, then they will rent the new home to you. In my case that would be $150/night. The rent would then be added to the mortgage amount. The company that loans the money, actually buys the new home, then you buy from them when your home sells. I am waiting for this to explode, people are still taking these loans, and sales are cooling a bit. People will be really stuck in a financial mess it their home of origination doesn't sell!
Two nights a week I a hotel will be the status quo for awhile.
I have an herbal heating pad that isn't electric; it's heated in a microwave oven and releases aroma scented heat for sometimes 45 minutes or so. I also used a muscle relaxer that I bought from my long time herbal supplier. I've found though that Tiger Balm is close enough that I could use that as well. I even used it at night, snuggling and wiggling around until I got the herbal pad positioned well.
I began using muscle balm about 20+ years ago after testing it at a fall craft show, displayed by an herbal supplier from whom I eventually bought a lot of products. Then I switched to Tiger Balm when the supplier seemed to have a glitch in her business.
Both work equally well; I relied on the herbal supplier's product when I recently fell down the stairs and couldn't put weight on one leg at all for a few weeks.
Physiatrists and physical therapists treat patients with the same types of conditions. However, physiatrists are physicians who have completed medical school plus four years of residency training.
A common misconception of physiatrists is that they are the ones who are actually performing the therapies. In general, physical therapists are trained in the clinical features of common musculoskeletal pathology, musculoskeletal examination, developing a treatment plan and exercise regimen, and physical modalities (including heat, cold, TENS). Physiatrists, on the other hand, make and manage medical diagnoses and prescribe the therapies that physical therapists will subsequently perform. Despite these differences, both therapists and physiatrists collaborate and communicate to ensure patients are receiving appropriate treatment.
I was seen by a physiatrist who treated me for periformis muscle pain.
So looking again....
Today I emailed another candidate to request a zoom interview. She emailed back to ask if remote or hybrid was offered. I told her no, then no response, I guess she is not interested in the position, after all.😬😬
And here I am working remote, two days a week, but I don't live locally. Makes me feel kind of guilty.
This has become the state of the country. Seems every day there are stories about people not returning to work. Wasn't the blast one experiencing this trouble Elon Musk, or was it Bezos. And now they have dismissed all those employees.
I am getting around. Mobility is not the issue for me. It's just this constant achiness all over especially in my upper body. My neck sometimes feels hard as a rock and I can barely look over my shoulder. If I want to look at something I need to turn my whole body to look. I've been using Voltaren gel occasionally and popping tylenol and Robax. I've got a rice bag that you can heat in the microwave or freeze depending on what you need. I use that too.
I went to my stepson's house this afternoon. His very small Jack Russell had puppies. His neighbor's beagle is the daddy. She had three puppies. I keep trying to imagine what they will look like when they are bigger.
Sorry about your friend, glad. I hope the problem gets dealt with locally. Also hope you get a new assistant soon. Can't believe you had snow this late. Here we are having the best Alberta weather - sunny and warm.
I bought a little electric mower and the young lad who had been doing jobs for me will come and mow tomorrow. I will store this one in the garage for safety. They are resodding the back lawn - most of it anyway. It may look a bit weird with an edging of the old lawn but should blend in soon and look good.
Some interesting covid news "A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that those with food allergies are 50 percent less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2."
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/some-allergies-associated-with-lower-risk-of-sars-cov-2-infection-180980187/
Glad my allergies are good for something!!!
Avs just beat the oilers. It was a great game!
I think Edmonton's goose is cooked unfortunately.
Da*n you Av's!
Just kidding Glad. It's just a game. Stupid hockey @#)*^%$! Computer swearing don't ya know.
I have just seen three going down The Mall in the Platinum Jubilee procession.
I am a little embarrassed for my six year old self now.