Soon on the mend, maybe

I got in to see the doctor yesterday. Just convincing his assistant that I really needed an appointment was a strange experience. The first time I called, she said that the doctor didn't have any time to see me for at least the rest of the month. When I pressed her, she said I should call back the next morning at 8:05 a.m. (yes, 8:05) and ask again. It was like some kind of code or insider information.

I called yesterday at 8 :05 a.m. and the same woman answered. She asked me why I needed to see the doctor. I told her my right wrist was very swollen and was causing me a lot of pain. She hesitated for a second and then asked me if I could come in at noon. Yes, I said. Thank you.

I saw the doctor at noon — he has been our doctor for years — and he diagnosed my inflamed right wrist and a milder inflammation of  my left thumb joint. He said he could feel heat in the wrist joint, and he could see and feel the swelling (even though it was a lot less swollen than it had been at the beginning of the week).

As a result, he prescribed an anti-inflammation ointment, which I have to go get at the pharmacy today. He also prescribed a prise de sang (blood work), the results of which, he said, would give him a better idea about what's going on. I'll try to get an appointment for the blood test at the lab on Monday. 

 Meanwhile, I'm applying an Arnica montana ointment to the swollen wrist and painful thumb to continue getting the swelling and pain under control. It's a plant-based remedy that I bought on Amazon.fr. It reduces the swelling pretty quickly. And hey, I have successfully typed this relatively long post. Things are looking up.