Black box warning
Good news! My shoulder is back to normal. I saw my doctor on Wednesday for a physical and she said that it sounds like I hyperextended my rotator cuff. Most likely from too much use. So if I want to continue using a drop spindle, I'll need to do some exercises that strengthen my shoulder muscles. I think I'm the only person that has ever injured themselves spinning yarn. ha,ha!
I also asked my doctor about some ecsema "issues" that I have. She suggested I try something called Elid*l (in case you're wondering, the asterisk is in place of an 'e'). Has anyone heard of this stuff? Apparently, it works by suppressing your immune system. I discovered the hard way that this means it can cause headaches and flu like "symptoms." After being knocked on my ass for two days, I'm finally feeling better. Coincidentally, the FDA made an announcement yesterday (at least, I think it was yesterday) that this particular medicine has to have a black box warning on it. This is because a suppressed immune system also increases one's risk of cancer. Feeling like crap and an increased risk of cancer! All because I want to get rid of some itchy and annoying patches of skin. Sadly, I want it gone badly enough that I'm trying it again today. I'm a smart one, I tell ya!
There's not much else to report. I'm planning to take part in the Yarn Harlot's Knitting Olympics, although I haven't decided what to make yet. I'm thinking something that uses lace or color work, but it's gotta be small enough that I can reasonably finish it in 16 days.
As exciting as I've been lately, I'm thinking of putting a black box warning on my blog. It would say something like "Read at the risk of boring yourself to death!" (hee,hee! I crack myself up sometimes!)
I also asked my doctor about some ecsema "issues" that I have. She suggested I try something called Elid*l (in case you're wondering, the asterisk is in place of an 'e'). Has anyone heard of this stuff? Apparently, it works by suppressing your immune system. I discovered the hard way that this means it can cause headaches and flu like "symptoms." After being knocked on my ass for two days, I'm finally feeling better. Coincidentally, the FDA made an announcement yesterday (at least, I think it was yesterday) that this particular medicine has to have a black box warning on it. This is because a suppressed immune system also increases one's risk of cancer. Feeling like crap and an increased risk of cancer! All because I want to get rid of some itchy and annoying patches of skin. Sadly, I want it gone badly enough that I'm trying it again today. I'm a smart one, I tell ya!
There's not much else to report. I'm planning to take part in the Yarn Harlot's Knitting Olympics, although I haven't decided what to make yet. I'm thinking something that uses lace or color work, but it's gotta be small enough that I can reasonably finish it in 16 days.
As exciting as I've been lately, I'm thinking of putting a black box warning on my blog. It would say something like "Read at the risk of boring yourself to death!" (hee,hee! I crack myself up sometimes!)
