Refelcting and Assessing

Saturday, September 05, 2009
8:26 AM

So it’s like this: I don’t have Lupus. What a relief! The chronic fatigue was probably due to stress and overworking myself. So the joint pain remains, but having come to terms with the physical fact that my body is getting older, having coming to terms with that, my mind is conscious and can now mentally and physically adapt. So instead of fighting it, I’m working with it, adapting to it, and doing it all with a positive and patient attitude. And for that reason I so feel better. Mind helps the body heal.

My primary doctor referred me to a specialist for my joints, a rheumatologist. After seeing him, I know now that I do NOT have arthritis, but possibly Anthralgia, which is a general diagnosis for joint pain. And Dr. Lowe, the rheumatologist (he’s such a good guy, I had to mention him by name) admitted that I would not get a “real” diagnosis from any doctor, just because my symptom didn’t match with any diagnosis. He was very compassionate and shared how his body reacted to “getting older.” And suggested that that athletically performing at higher level for most of life, it’s only naturally I will notice the effects of aging more than the average person. It’s like wealth, the more you have, the more you feel the loss when it’s gone. Ok that doesn’t seem like an apt analogy.

Well what ev. . . I’m in a good place now. Keeping things simple, but still focused on improving myself and those around me.

Gotta run off to 2nd job now. Ya’ll be cool!