![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
This week was a busy week. I spent most of it writing trying to boost content. I enjoy writing, but it's not exactly easy on my elbows, especially with the tendinitis. I also found out that I can hyperextend my elbows today, which prompted my rheumatoogist to use the phrase "ligament laxity." Of course, she had to know this was the case with my ankles and with the knees from the PT reports. I've also been sent back there, but although I make it sound like a big deal, I don't really mind. Sometimes, the PT can provide nearly complete pain relief.
So, I think the ability to hyperextend my knees and elbows puts me at a 4/9 on the Beighton scale. So, does this pretty much confirm a self-diagnosis of EDS-HT or Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome? I guess I'll find out in October. On the other hand, the rhuematologist seems to be treating it the same way hypermobility would be treated. She used the phrase "ligament laxity" in today's appointment.
Today's rheumatologist appointment was the second medical appointment I had today. I went into the same building early this morning to have an ultrasound of my thyroid taken. This process would take less time if they didn't have to measure any fluid-filled cysts they find. (I know at least two have been there since last year. I'll hear back from the endo's office in a couple of days. I doubt the news will be much different than last time.)
Now, on the advice of the doctor, I'm going to give up typing for several week to see if this helps my tennis elbow at all. The downside of this is that this may reduce my income to zero while waiting for the tendons to heal, if they do. At least it may mean this. I may decide to use Window's speech recognition software against my better judgment.
I'll be making the announcements later tonight or tomorrow. At least this won't keep me off of YouTube.
So, I think the ability to hyperextend my knees and elbows puts me at a 4/9 on the Beighton scale. So, does this pretty much confirm a self-diagnosis of EDS-HT or Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome? I guess I'll find out in October. On the other hand, the rhuematologist seems to be treating it the same way hypermobility would be treated. She used the phrase "ligament laxity" in today's appointment.
Today's rheumatologist appointment was the second medical appointment I had today. I went into the same building early this morning to have an ultrasound of my thyroid taken. This process would take less time if they didn't have to measure any fluid-filled cysts they find. (I know at least two have been there since last year. I'll hear back from the endo's office in a couple of days. I doubt the news will be much different than last time.)
Now, on the advice of the doctor, I'm going to give up typing for several week to see if this helps my tennis elbow at all. The downside of this is that this may reduce my income to zero while waiting for the tendons to heal, if they do. At least it may mean this. I may decide to use Window's speech recognition software against my better judgment.
I'll be making the announcements later tonight or tomorrow. At least this won't keep me off of YouTube.
