My past 2 weeks (read it like the chant of symptoms on a cold commercial)
Feel good 4 days, catch up on workouts, work my shifts, get 2nd in 6th grade for Bball
Hard time breathing, fatigue, groggy head, headache, chills, night sweats, urgent med visit, 2nd round antibiotics, lots of fluids, lots of sleep
Thank you Corrie Matchell for the Hat- I think you should call it medicinal because it is wonderful to keep your head warm while not having covers suffocate me!
And..... I have enough energy to have an opinion about something again!
Guess what!
I found out I have a medical condition that I thought was normal: cold hands.
I found out I have a medical condition that I thought was normal: cold hands.
It's a syndrome called Raynaud's. Jonathan told me you don't pronounce the D. So don't. ;)
It's the reason every 80 year old screams when I help them in the hospital, it's the reason I freeze my husband with my cold toes and why I, as J calls it, "rake leaves" (moving my feet back and forth constantly to warm them in bed).
It's also why my pulse oximeter won't ever show me a reading but yet when I take it to work and try the supposedly broken pulse ox on all my sick patients it shows me their oxygen saturation instantly.
It's why my hands look like this
when cold is around
Supposedly, the syndrome can be linked with autoimmune disorders, but, currently, I have not shown signs, symptoms, or been diagnosed with anything else. I just have Raynaud's. A simple spasm of the blood vessels in my fingers, toes, maybe my nose to cold or stress.
You will know you are stressing me if you see my fingers :) Just kidding.
It happens often when I am just barely cold, inside at comfortable temperatures, like lunch time at work or hanging around at the house.
Interesting fact about me I just learned.
All this sickness lately and this new diagnosis make me think of the verse that has always stuck out to me and inspired me.
When I am weak, I am strong in Him.
2 Corinthians 12:10b
These yuck times make my immunity stronger. They make me yearn for a health and energy. They give me the opportunity to relate with others and connect relationally. They give me drive to learn better ways and take better care.
This earth works in the same way God does.
It's not always our strengths that win our best relationships.
Enough with sickness I say!
Jonathan did take me for a lovely date of new restaurants and coffee shops with good friends this last weekend.
And he discovered I have a stethoscope. My sweet little gangster husband...we keep it cold inside, hehe.
It's why my hands look like this
when cold is around
Supposedly, the syndrome can be linked with autoimmune disorders, but, currently, I have not shown signs, symptoms, or been diagnosed with anything else. I just have Raynaud's. A simple spasm of the blood vessels in my fingers, toes, maybe my nose to cold or stress.
You will know you are stressing me if you see my fingers :) Just kidding.
It happens often when I am just barely cold, inside at comfortable temperatures, like lunch time at work or hanging around at the house.
Interesting fact about me I just learned.
All this sickness lately and this new diagnosis make me think of the verse that has always stuck out to me and inspired me.
When I am weak, I am strong in Him.
2 Corinthians 12:10b
These yuck times make my immunity stronger. They make me yearn for a health and energy. They give me the opportunity to relate with others and connect relationally. They give me drive to learn better ways and take better care.
This earth works in the same way God does.
It's not always our strengths that win our best relationships.
Enough with sickness I say!
Jonathan did take me for a lovely date of new restaurants and coffee shops with good friends this last weekend.
The Lovely little coffee shop in Guthrie
exotic yummy health drinks
vegan butternut squash queso at Tamazul
Deeeelish
And he discovered I have a stethoscope. My sweet little gangster husband...we keep it cold inside, hehe.
Jonathan listening to his heart with the new found gadget.
All I have to say today is rest when you get sick and listen to God. He has something planned for you. Get back up kicking' when He gives you the energy again.
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