I understand liver concerns and medicine intake. I am careful to not take too much medicine that ‘metabolizes’ in the liver tying to avoid it.

Having problems & conditions that require I take it or destabilize is an issue I face any time a doctor introduces a medication.

Sepsis is frightening. My fil had sepsis. He did not make it, God rest his soul.

I find I have not complained enough to the people to doctors who can help. I don’t like going to doctors or hospital but go they want me to and when necessary, when my guy urges me too.

I think I’ve learned the lesson (hopefully not too late) that they can’t help what they are not aware of. In my head, I know what I go through, I explain better on paper then verbally, always have. So, I’m counting on my “list” of problems I need help with. I have appointments coming up that I’m going to make sure all are on the same page with regards to testing, meds, outcomes what not.

Yes, multiple problems are not easy to juggle. What I typically do is to think like ‘greater pain - lesser pain’. I pay attention to which is bothering me most. I’m learning about “chief complaint”. Then hand him my list of sub complaints LOL. This so I don’t say to myself, it’s my own fault I am feeling this badly after more time has passed.

The last couple of days, the one leg has been problematic. When I bend the knee bringing the calf up, it is causing the quads and calf to “stiffen” and hurt, a slow tight hurt that gets worse if I keep it bent with weight on it, So that is new. The entire leg. So another thing to add to the list. It has not happened to the other leg doing same thing. Getting legs lifted to raise them enough to reduce swelling (mostly in feet and ankles) is a challenge because of this.

I’m sorry for going on. In general people who don’t experience daily pain issues and obstacles have difficulty appreciating its affect on the whole.

I appreciate all the help I have received here. It has been invaluable.

Feel better as best as you can! One day at a time.

💜