Friday, May 9, 2008

Fingers still numb!

My fingers are still numb. The numbing sensation is less and I am also getting quite used to it.
The first two days were the worst. I was so conscious of the numbness that my fingers felt so uncomfortable.

Now, they are still numb but I can block out some of the feeling. They are constantly numb, not numb in flashes. Could the fever burn out some nerves to cause such numbness? Are they temporary, semi-permanent or permanent?

Frankly, before they were numb, I was not so conscious of my fingers. They were my fingers and just there. Now the tingling numbing sensation is a constant reminder of the existence of my fingers.

SO wanted to bring me to the doctor nearby. But what can they do? Do they have the necessary equipment to run tests or would they just refer me to the hospital or specialist? I refused to go. I told SO I would rather wait for my medical appointment at AH on 24th May.

This AH medical appointment is my regular medical appointments which I have been doing for years. Every three months, I had a series of blood tests to test my uric acid, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterols, liver and kidney functions. And each session, I paid about less than $100 for blood test and medication. And if I have additional medical problem, I just have to tell the doctor and they would referred me to a specialist within their hospital clinics. Just like the time, I had bloody stools and was referred to a doctor who checked my colon and gave me a colonscopy. He found out I had piles and I had a minor day surgery to cut off my those protruding blood vessels.

SO agreed reluctantly but wanted me to go see a doctor or hospital, should the numbing spreads or become worse.

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