Series of letters

[blueeowyn]

I know a couple of people who write a series of letters on their LJ and that format seemed appropriate.

Dear face

Yes, I know you were unhappy with last night, but I would like to have SOME sensation again soon.

Signed-swollen

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Dear jaw

It was a fascinating trick you pulled last night (see below), please refrain from doing so again, it annoys the face, hurts a LOT, and leaves you complaining.

Signed - Trouble Chewing

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Dear Sinuses

Please stop

Signed - Tired of Tissues

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Dear Knees

Yes, I am aware of your problems, you don't need to remind me. Thank you for being much quieter recently, I will remember that does not give me free license to abuse your good nature.

Signed - Glad to Walk

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Dear Shoulder

Shut UP already. Geez, I know I blew your rotator twice but the most recent time was a LONG time ago, can I please sleep on my preferred side? Pretty please?

Signed - Wants to Sleep

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Dear Skin

Yes, it is winter, yes it is dry. I am doing my best but there are limits to how often I can put on lotion, drink water, etc.. Please stop scaling and cracking.

Signed - Tired of Itching

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For those interested in the jaw thing. I was putting some stuff in a drawer last night, and talking to Java when for some unknown reason my lower jaw decided to more or less go walkabout (without any provocation and certainly without permission). Just all of a sudden the jaw joint HURT and I was having trouble moving the jaw at all. Eventually I got it mostly closed and realized that my teeth weren't meeting ... the lower jaw was coming in about 1 tooth width to the right of where it belonged. This was NOT my idea of fun (and made the idea of cheap pizza for dinner not at all interesting). Some aleve (chosen for the muscle relaxant properties), a hot compress, and lying on my left side so that gravity would pull the jaw back helped. I was able to eat about 1 1/2 hours later but it was VERY sore. Today it has been sore with occasional twinges but I can open it (though not all the way without some serious concern).

*sigh* Getting older isn't any fun.

Comments

[sparowe]

Gah! Poor dear. Hope it all works out soon. *careful hugs*

[blueeowyn.livejournal.com]

I'll be okay. Just needed to whine a bit.

[skimbells.livejournal.com]

sending hugs and lots of sympathy your way

all of this sounds so darn familiar - after being chased to the doctor's office by friends, i've been given a working diagnosis of sjogren's syndrome by a rheumatologist (lots of dryness, skin, eyes, mouth, joints - and things pop in and out of joint for no clear reason) - have you seen a doctor for your combination of symptoms?

worth a try at least

[blueeowyn.livejournal.com]

My eyes and mouth have been okay (the lips got chapped during that cold spell but that seems 'reasonable' given the conditions). javasaurus is also having dry skin and are people at my office so I suspect that the skin is more a cold weather issue than anything else (when snow evaporates, it is dry).

The jaw is more of a concern but it seems to be behaving itself.

[silmaril.livejournal.com]

Um, that jaw thing sounds interesting in not-a-good-way. Maybe go over to the Health Center sometime today if you don't feel any better?

[blueeowyn.livejournal.com]

agreed, the jaw is the biggest concern (well, that and the shoulder complaining). However, the jaw feels better today than yesterday and better last night than yesterday morning so I think it is healing. I just wish I knew WHY it did what it did so I can prevent it from doing it again. That said, it may have been a freak one time thing but it pulled some stuff hence the swelling and numbness (there are a lot of nerves through there).

If it doesn't continue to heal, I'll see my doctor (I would rather avoid the Death Center if I can ... I have been rather unimpressed with some of the care I got there in the past).