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Today has been a pretty high arthritis pain day, and none of my over-the-counter drugs seem to be having any effect. I recently signed up for an e-mail alert called MediClime which sends alers for migraine and arthritis days, so obviously there is some sort of connection with weather, although this article
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14686
seems to rather sit the fence on the subject. I have a theory that my arthritis pain is always the worst a day or two before a major precipitation event. I actually like rainy days because that means I'm less likely to be in pain. Anyway, I've finally made an appointment with a rheumatologist because it turns out that my hearing loss is--most other likely possibilities having been eliminated--due to my rheumatoid arthritis (yes, there is a scientifically-demonstrated link), and thus the hearing loss may be able to be reversed through therapies. I get to find out more on June 30, when I will be undergoing what Alexx and I have taken to calling the "medical extravaganza," during which I will be seeing every specialist I have who is located at Boson Medical. That list includes: a hearing specialist, a rheumatologist, an otolaryngolist, a neurologist and, last but not least, a radiologist for a mammogram.
It's not easy being a medical mystery.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14686
seems to rather sit the fence on the subject. I have a theory that my arthritis pain is always the worst a day or two before a major precipitation event. I actually like rainy days because that means I'm less likely to be in pain. Anyway, I've finally made an appointment with a rheumatologist because it turns out that my hearing loss is--most other likely possibilities having been eliminated--due to my rheumatoid arthritis (yes, there is a scientifically-demonstrated link), and thus the hearing loss may be able to be reversed through therapies. I get to find out more on June 30, when I will be undergoing what Alexx and I have taken to calling the "medical extravaganza," during which I will be seeing every specialist I have who is located at Boson Medical. That list includes: a hearing specialist, a rheumatologist, an otolaryngolist, a neurologist and, last but not least, a radiologist for a mammogram.
It's not easy being a medical mystery.
