I called my pdoc about all the issues I have had falling lately, and he has halved my dosage of Propanolol to see if that will help. Just in case it’s not a med issue, I made an appointment to see a neurologist as well on June 21. I see the pdoc again on June 19. At any rate, maybe the neurologist can answer why I have Raynaud’s phenomenon in my fingers and toes since the rheumatologist seems stumped. It gets to be a problem especially in winter.

I had 2 things going on at the end of March, having to change pdocs (pdoc of 10 yrs. retiring), which led to some minor med changes, and I started exercising by walking and being able to do more around the house after recovering from major surgery for a perforated ulcer. This thing left over a 4 inch scar (still healing) from my belly button up, and the surgery put me in so much pain, I wished the perforated ulcer had killed me (they tend to have a high fatality rate if you don’t get emergency care ASAP). I never even knew it was possible to feel that much physical pain. It made childbirth look like fun by comparison. Anyway, in case the anesthesia or something from that surgery (done on Valentines Day, definitely the worst Valentines Day of my life!), I would like to have a neurologist check it out.