Once
again, I have been humbled by a rheumatoid arthritis flare-up. Life was smooth
sailing for days on end but then the enemy within hit my ankle to remind me of
my vulnerability and eventual mortality. The ankle swelled. It was red and hot
with inflammation, too painful to bend or walk on.
Thankfully,
my brother and sister-in-law were here to give support. Holmes cooked meals and
Candace did laundry and washed dishes.
I gathered
my small arsenal of anti-inflammatory weapons – ibuprofen and sage tea. Holmes recommended
a product called Curamin, a compound containing curcumin for pain and boswellia
for inflammation. We found some at the Peak Nutrition Center in Galveston. I
elevated my ankle and used ice packs, twenty minutes on and twenty minutes off.
To calm my fears I rested and read Wolf Hall.
Two days
down the road I’m walking comfortably again for short periods. The swelling is
almost gone. Holmes and Candace will leave for Missouri today and I will be on
my own. If I’m careful I’ll soon be able to walk on the beach again with beauty
all around me, but I must always be mindful of the enemy lurking within.
Copyright
2013 by Shirley Domer
1 comment:
That enemy is such a stalker!
Glad to hear you're feeling better!
Love you!
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