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NEVERENDING ♾️ The NEVERENDING What's Ailing You Now? Thread

Salmissra said:
Mom is in hospice care. She's finally comfortable - no pain - and without the chemo she's not experiencing all the bad side effects of those drugs.

Discovered how many things she said she'd taken care of, but turns out she hadn't. That's been the nightmare.

When she is gone, I am going to update my paperwork and end days items. I don't want anyone else to have to go through this paperwork hell.
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I'm sorry.
 
Salmissra said:
Mom is in hospice care. She's finally comfortable - no pain - and without the chemo she's not experiencing all the bad side effects of those drugs.

Discovered how many things she said she'd taken care of, but turns out she hadn't. That's been the nightmare.

When she is gone, I am going to update my paperwork and end days items. I don't want anyone else to have to go through this paperwork hell.
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I'm so sorry your family is going through this. Hospice can be a godsend though and help her and you a lot. They really let you concentrate on what's truly important at this stage in the journey.
 
...just tested COVID positive even though have had four vaccines.

Attended a wonderful musical at Atlanta's Fabulous Fox theater. Event was insanely overcrowded. (Titled Hadestown, it is touring now and a powerful show)

That said, COVID is kicking my ass right now with fever.
 
fringe said:
...just tested COVID positive even though have had four vaccines.

Attended a wonderful musical at Atlanta's Fabulous Fox theater. Event was insanely overcrowded. (Titled Hadestown, it is touring now and a powerful show)

That said, COVID is kicking my ass right now with fever.
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Sorry to hear that fringe. Hope you get to feeling better
 
fringe said:
...just tested COVID positive even though have had four vaccines.

Attended a wonderful musical at Atlanta's Fabulous Fox theater. Event was insanely overcrowded. (Titled Hadestown, it is touring now and a powerful show)

That said, COVID is kicking my ass right now with fever.
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Take it easy.

But the vaccines are not 100% no development of the disease. It’s about minimizing the impacts/effects.

But age is a major mitigating/complicating factor for intensity of effects.
 
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Went to the dentist today for my regular cleaning and checkup. I started using a Waterpik daily in August as I bought it for my little one who has a lot of sensory issues with brushing teeth, toothpaste, and how it feels. I have excellent teeth with few issues but my gums would sometimes be irritated in spots. When they do your checkup the measure how deep your gum pockets are and I had a couple of spots that were 4mm which is the beginning of gum disease. With daily use of the Waterpik, regular brushing, once weekly flossing, and using Smart Mouth Clinical mouthwash (OTC, Walgreens) all the pockets are now 1mm-2mm deep. Sharing in case this helps someone.
 
This month continues to suck. We had to put our dog down yesterday. :brokenheart::dog:

Her tumor burst, which caused bruising, edema, and pain. She was supposed to go to the vet today to see about pre-op options, but her tumor proved to be very aggressive.

She passed with her daddy next to her, rubbing her ears and telling her what a good girl she was, while I sat behind her rubbing her back. We both cried all the way home.

Will this month ever end??
 
Salmissra said:
This month continues to suck. We had to put our dog down yesterday. :brokenheart::dog:

Her tumor burst, which caused bruising, edema, and pain. She was supposed to go to the vet today to see about pre-op options, but her tumor proved to be very aggressive.

She passed with her daddy next to her, rubbing her ears and telling her what a good girl she was, while I sat behind her rubbing her back. We both cried all the way home.

Will this month ever end??
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Hang in there Sal, it will get better.
 
Still shaking off COVID effects, among friends my case appears less severe. Variants are sweeping our area like wildfire.
 
Maister said:
That was me when I was 19. However, it's not a problem I face these days.
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Me either lol. My lab work came back double quick. My A1C crept up to 7.5% which isn't terrible post holidays but likely due to Ozempic being excluded from my previous insurance formulary. It's now covered under the current plan. More concerning was my urine sample test which shows higher than desired levels of creatinine and albumin. This is likely related to the increased A1C but it can also be related to high blood pressure and neuropathy too. I only have one kidney so we need to figure this one out quickly. I have a follow up in a couple of weeks.

On a positive note: the insurance saga regarding coverage of my new insulin pump has finally come to an end and it was authorized yesterday and should ship out shortly. My previous employer didn't terminate my coverage in a timely manner and that flagged me for dual insurance coverage which was untrue. Many attempts at calling and explaining this were made. Finally somebody pushed the right combination of buttons to fix the problem.
 
Really downer weekend. Finished cleaning out mom's apartment (delayed due to the below-freezing temps/ice on the streets). A small part of me is happy that it's done and I don't have to go back there, but most of me spent the weekend processing the end of her life at that facility.

She enjoyed it there, had friends, took part in some of the social activities, and liked their restaurant. She picked a good place to be, and I'm happy that she was able to end her days at a place that fit her needs.

Just a sad weekend. But now it's on to a busy week at work, and the start of the re-org talks. I think the Director is looking to retire soon.
 
Salmissra said:
Really downer weekend. Finished cleaning out mom's apartment (delayed due to the below-freezing temps/ice on the streets). A small part of me is happy that it's done and I don't have to go back there, but most of me spent the weekend processing the end of her life at that facility.

She enjoyed it there, had friends, took part in some of the social activities, and liked their restaurant. She picked a good place to be, and I'm happy that she was able to end her days at a place that fit her needs.

Just a sad weekend. But now it's on to a busy week at work, and the start of the re-org talks. I think the Director is looking to retire soon.
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Maybe a good time to throw yourself into your work. It may feel like you're going through the motions for a while, but it can provide a healthy conduit for engagement.
 
The new insulin pump arrived yesterday. It is a Tandem t:slim X2 with Control IQ software. The one it replaced was the t:slim X2 with Basal IQ software. Basically it's like going from a Honda Accord to a Volvo XC90. The old pump would suspend basal insulin if it was connected with the Dexcom continuous glucose monitor and blood glucose levels fell below 80mg/dL. The new pump runs on a semi-closed loop basis which takes readings from the CGM and adjusts the basal insulin rate up/down based on predicted values in 30 minutes, it will also deliver small boluses to flatten out a spike. I spent about an hour inputting all the information it needed yesterday evening. It's going to take some trial and error to dial in to the best insulin regimen. I had a good overnight and avoided any lows as well as the typical dawn effect spike even though my blood glucose readings were somewhat elevated this morning. I think I am just going to have a few low carb days to help fine tune the settings.

I appreciate the slick new phone app that Tandem released for Control IQ, I can check my phone to see what the pump is doing and order a bolus from my phone without having to unclip the pump from my clothing to fiddle with it. That I think was the most annoying part of using a tubed pump as a woman, because depending on clothing choices for the day the pump could be clipped to my waistband of pants, to my underwear inside my pants, or clipped to my bra if I have a dress on.

In case you were interested or didn't see my FB post, this pump's list price is nearly $8K-monthly supplies run about $125 for the insulin cartridges and infusion sets. Thanks to excellent insurance I only had to come out of pocket $700. Small price to pay for avoiding the numerous diabetes related complications that are often life altering.
 
kjel said:
The new insulin pump arrived yesterday. It is a Tandem t:slim X2 with Control IQ software. The one it replaced was the t:slim X2 with Basal IQ software. Basically it's like going from a Honda Accord to a Volvo XC90. The old pump would suspend basal insulin if it was connected with the Dexcom continuous glucose monitor and blood glucose levels fell below 80mg/dL. The new pump runs on a semi-closed loop basis which takes readings from the CGM and adjusts the basal insulin rate up/down based on predicted values in 30 minutes, it will also deliver small boluses to flatten out a spike. I spent about an hour inputting all the information it needed yesterday evening. It's going to take some trial and error to dial in to the best insulin regimen. I had a good overnight and avoided any lows as well as the typical dawn effect spike even though my blood glucose readings were somewhat elevated this morning. I think I am just going to have a few low carb days to help fine tune the settings.

I appreciate the slick new phone app that Tandem released for Control IQ, I can check my phone to see what the pump is doing and order a bolus from my phone without having to unclip the pump from my clothing to fiddle with it. That I think was the most annoying part of using a tubed pump as a woman, because depending on clothing choices for the day the pump could be clipped to my waistband of pants, to my underwear inside my pants, or clipped to my bra if I have a dress on.

In case you were interested or didn't see my FB post, this pump's list price is nearly $8K-monthly supplies run about $125 for the insulin cartridges and infusion sets. Thanks to excellent insurance I only had to come out of pocket $700. Small price to pay for avoiding the numerous diabetes related complications that are often life altering.
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That sounds like a real slick unit. You're most fortunate to have the health insurance you've got.
 
Maister said:
That sounds like a real slick unit. You're most fortunate to have the health insurance you've got.
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I have been fortunate since entering public service to have had amazing health insurance. It's not cheap, but has offered robust coverage that has been an essential element in successfully managing diabetes.
 
I was diagnosed with a right shoulder sprain last week and told not to do anything with my upper body for at least 7 days. As a result, I couldn't play at my dodgeball match Sunday. I judged instead and boy, did I miss my calling.

By the way, my team was 1-1 without me, so maybe I should quit!
 
Raven said:
I was diagnosed with a right shoulder sprain last week and told not to do anything with my upper body for at least 7 days. As a result, I couldn't play at my dodgeball match Sunday. I judged instead and boy, did I miss my calling.

By the way, my team was 1-1 without me, so maybe I should quit!
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I am suffering from tennis elbow in my right arm. It SUCKS. I work in IT and use a mouse and keyboard all day. Not sure how I am going to not use my right arm for a month or 2. My deductible will be met later this month, then I will go to the Ortho dr and see if they can speed up the healing with cortisone.
 
Went this morning - my numbers are comparable except the cholesterol was slightly higher than yours.
 
(As noted recently in RTDNTOTO) Mah sciatica is actin' up agin. I really want to say lumbago to truly capture that old timey feel, but it's really less lower back and more shooting pain down the right hip and thigh.
 
Maister said:
Mah sciatica is actin' up agin. I really want to say lumbago to truly capture that old timey feel...
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I had a great aunt on my father's side of the family that every time anyone complained about some ailment, A) she'd had it prior to them, and B) her bout with _____ was way worse than your current situation.

"Yer sciatica is actin' up? Yeah, I get it - you know, back in 1923 when muh lumbago kicked in that winter on top of muh usual sciatica, I just couldn't..."
 
Maister said:
(As noted recently in RTDNTOTO) Mah sciatica is actin' up agin. I really want to say lumbago to truly capture that old timey feel, but it's really less lower back and more shooting pain down the right hip and thigh.
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Lumbago is a good ole word that my spellchecker doesn't recognize.

Just don't go telling us about grapes. That falls into TMI.
 
An old guy walks awkwardly into an ice cream shop, bent over and grimacing. He orders an ice cream sundae. The young lady behind the counter asks him: "crushed nuts?". He replies "no, lumbago".

Meme Reaction GIF by Travis
 
Just has my first root canal today. Outside of having to hold your mouth open for 45 minutes, it was basically painless. I know others have had different experiences.
 
btrage said:
Just has my first root canal today. Outside of having to hold your mouth open for 45 minutes, it was basically painless. I know others have had different experiences.
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Lucky bastard!

My first one was last Tuesday. It did not go well. At all. First they could never get me totally numb. After removing the nerve (which had not been numbed enough and I levitated when he hit it directly with more Novocaine) he then did two of the canals which were very painful. At that point he said he wasn't going to hurt me anymore that day so I've got a temporary crown and I go back Wednesday to finish. I'm thinking the infection was really bad which may be why it was "so angry" so I'm hoping more days of antibiotics will make my next experience more tolerable.

In the kinda cool department though I thought it was pretty awesome that this machine takes pictures/measurements of your tooth and then they use a 3-D printer to create the crown right there on the spot.
 
Maister said:
(As noted recently in RTDNTOTO) Mah sciatica is actin' up agin. I really want to say lumbago to truly capture that old timey feel, but it's really less lower back and more shooting pain down the right hip and thigh.
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Sciatica sucks. Thankfully I only experienced it when I was pregnant with my girls. The shots of lighting down the leg were not fun at all.
 
kjel said:
Sciatica sucks. The shots of lighting down the leg were not fun at all.
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Yes very! I couldn't drive my manual transmission car for about a week during a past flare up. Pressing in the clutch wasn't fun * very painful.
 
Maister said:
(As noted recently in RTDNTOTO) Mah sciatica is actin' up agin. I really want to say lumbago to truly capture that old timey feel, but it's really less lower back and more shooting pain down the right hip and thigh.
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My wife has been having issues with this same thing. Yesterday it was very apparent that she was in a lot of pain and went to bed early. This morning she wasn't moving all that great. To make matters worse, since she is a nurse she is on her feet all day. It makes my stiff knee from ice skating yesterday seem like small potatoes.

She goes to a chiropractor at least once a month to help stretch things out.
 
MD Planner said:
Lucky bastard!

My first one was last Tuesday. It did not go well. At all. First they could never get me totally numb. After removing the nerve (which had not been numbed enough and I levitated when he hit it directly with more Novocaine) he then did two of the canals which were very painful. At that point he said he wasn't going to hurt me anymore that day so I've got a temporary crown and I go back Wednesday to finish. I'm thinking the infection was really bad which may be why it was "so angry" so I'm hoping more days of antibiotics will make my next experience more tolerable.

In the kinda cool department though I thought it was pretty awesome that this machine takes pictures/measurements of your tooth and then they use a 3-D printer to create the crown right there on the spot.
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I actually approved a home based business a couple of months ago that made crowns and similar dental implants. I thought it was odd at the time, but maybe not. Never thought about them being 3-d printed.
 
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