Busy week
I had my rheumy's visit on last Tuesday. It had been a while since I met him. Earlier I used to see a very experienced rheumy and my current rheumy used to assist him. Mind you not like a real assistant, but used to sit with him through his outpatient cases. My earlier rheumy was literally a legend and is considered to be one of the best rheumys.
My last visit to current doc was about 10 years back. (dont remember coz I lost a bunch of my health record papers between 2000-2006 ...yeah really!). Anyway the visit was more about exchanging pleasantries. He ordered some tests like blood tests to test antibody,EMG,MRI,etc. He said that we need not start any medication until the results are back.
On the other hand my homeopathy medicines are still going strong. My cpk,liver enzymes levels have come down from last time. CPK has come down to 680. So guess thats a good sign. Otherwise complaints are mostly muscle cramps, pain and fatigue only when I am doing some activity by going out. When I am resting at home I feel pretty relaxed.
So wednesday was spent lazing around. On thursday called the hospital and asked if I could come for the emg/mri. But there was a long waiting list, so then started with the process of calling all nearby big hospitals. Finally got an MRI appointment for monday (tomorrow). So since thursday too was going to be wasted, I went to office to complete my exit formalities. I was really tired by the time I reached office. After saying goodbyes to everyone and doing all the paperwork was free by 7:30 PM. When I reached home around 9 I was completely wiped out. Muscle cramps all over gobbled up some chocolates and had an energy drink. Still no relief so finally slept around 10:30 i think. I usually sleep very late. Even midnight is early for me!
EMG was done on saturday. Pretty uneventful, except for the needles & electric current kind of feeling ! When my folks asked me what the emg was about, they still remember as a very painful process. Since last time it was done was around 15 years back when I was riding a wheel chair. But now that I am in a good shape (relative). It needle pricks hardly hurt anymore!
However the docs at the center told me not to get my cpk tested for atleast 5 days since it might be elevated after the emg! This is news to me. But not sure if its the EMG or something else, I have been in a pretty bad shape since saturday. Saturday I was little sore from the emg. But today spent most of the day sleeping whenever I could. Had lot of pain in hands/legs since morning. So again going off to sleep now ! its almost midnight now !
Tomorrow is the MRI of thighs, yes and forgot to add. As per the rheumy, the rough portion I feel on my thighs could be calcinosis !! wOOt!
Ciao n Peace.
My last visit to current doc was about 10 years back. (dont remember coz I lost a bunch of my health record papers between 2000-2006 ...yeah really!). Anyway the visit was more about exchanging pleasantries. He ordered some tests like blood tests to test antibody,EMG,MRI,etc. He said that we need not start any medication until the results are back.
On the other hand my homeopathy medicines are still going strong. My cpk,liver enzymes levels have come down from last time. CPK has come down to 680. So guess thats a good sign. Otherwise complaints are mostly muscle cramps, pain and fatigue only when I am doing some activity by going out. When I am resting at home I feel pretty relaxed.
So wednesday was spent lazing around. On thursday called the hospital and asked if I could come for the emg/mri. But there was a long waiting list, so then started with the process of calling all nearby big hospitals. Finally got an MRI appointment for monday (tomorrow). So since thursday too was going to be wasted, I went to office to complete my exit formalities. I was really tired by the time I reached office. After saying goodbyes to everyone and doing all the paperwork was free by 7:30 PM. When I reached home around 9 I was completely wiped out. Muscle cramps all over gobbled up some chocolates and had an energy drink. Still no relief so finally slept around 10:30 i think. I usually sleep very late. Even midnight is early for me!
EMG was done on saturday. Pretty uneventful, except for the needles & electric current kind of feeling ! When my folks asked me what the emg was about, they still remember as a very painful process. Since last time it was done was around 15 years back when I was riding a wheel chair. But now that I am in a good shape (relative). It needle pricks hardly hurt anymore!
However the docs at the center told me not to get my cpk tested for atleast 5 days since it might be elevated after the emg! This is news to me. But not sure if its the EMG or something else, I have been in a pretty bad shape since saturday. Saturday I was little sore from the emg. But today spent most of the day sleeping whenever I could. Had lot of pain in hands/legs since morning. So again going off to sleep now ! its almost midnight now !
Tomorrow is the MRI of thighs, yes and forgot to add. As per the rheumy, the rough portion I feel on my thighs could be calcinosis !! wOOt!
Ciao n Peace.
posted by Prasad @ 11:52 PM
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