Here is a website I found today after visiting with the doctor of infectious disease. This is something she thinks Daddy is suffering from . She went ahead and did some blood test for lead poisioning,,,some sort of cancer cell...... and some other. She has to rule out things one at at time. She prescribed a high dosage of predisone for dad to start on and it should help with his stiffness.
After reading all the symptoms this is exactly what Dad is dealing with. Hopefullyhe will feel better by Monday . If not he is to let her know and they will admit him to the hospital for scans and more test. In one week I can see the difference in Daddy's face. I have never seen him look like this...or hurt like this. He is walking like an 82 yr. old. ...... Hard to see. On the funny side....Daddy in describing his symptoms told the young female doctor his 'MEAT" hurt and she cracked up and couldn't quit laughing....and mom explained that he meant his muscles but in spanish they say "carne" and dad interepeted in english ...to MEAT!! She apologized for laughing but said she couldn't help it!!
If anyone has any suggestions let me know. Otherwise keep him and mom in your prayers. They have been taking Lunesta to help sleep....and Dad doesn't sleep ,,and mom , if she takes one --dreams wild dreams and so no telling what kind of stories u will hear!!!!
http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/pmr_new2.asp
polymyalgia rheaumatica
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I think when Joe said his meat hurt, he must have been thinking about the bee sting instead. LOL.
Eva must have then said "But doctor, I've already used meat tenderizer and he still hurts." Of course it is an inside joke but I guess most everyone knows.
If they keep giving him steroids, he will look like Barry Bonds.
Get Well Joe. We need more of his jokes.
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