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Blog entries by Carrigon

Carrigon
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Post Exertional
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I think what always surprises me the most is how I think I am well enough to do something, then I go to do it and I can't, or it's insanely hard. Anything from small things like hanging up a pile of clothing to larger things like cleaning off my car. Today, I really thought I was well enough...
Carrigon
Carrigon
Snowed in
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Snowed in from this awful blizzard, not that I was really planning on going anywhere much, but I don't like the feeling of being trapped. New symptoms everyday. Today, I woke up with some kind of severe arthritis in my left foot. Usually, I get stuff on the right side, so this is new...