Well. Back when I got the tests for the mold and muck, my primary care doc advised getting the place tested for radon. I told my landlady about such recommendation. She actually had bought a kit a week before the primary care doc made mention. So she tested it, sent in the test kit, and got the results back today, and emailed them to me.
The radon level in the basement is 2.6. Average indoor radon concentration is 1.3. EPA recommended action level is 4.0. So, I telephoned my primary care doc with the news. His nurse called back and said that he said his recommendation is to get it fixed, or to move. Both my landlady and me. Said that those levels are not safe to live in. Dora definitely has walked in to a money pit.
What? I have emailed Dora with this news. What minor searching that I've done, does not show any thing in regards to neuropathy, just all about lung cancer symptom similarities. It does not appear that there really is any specific testing for radon in the human bod per se. Not sure what to do at this point, except continue living, working, acting, being.
What.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Well, heard back from the rheum doc nurse yesterday. Once again, my Vitamin D level is sub par -- in the teens when it should be above 30. Once again, yet another 50,000 unit regimen for eight weeks. Just like what both the neurologist Wongirrard and rheumatologist Kaushik both tried. And it never did anything for the tingles and jolts. The x-rays showed no concern for the hip or the sacroiliac joint. So, yet again, nothing.
Been surviving the show rather well. Not too physical of a role this time. Mostly sitting. But the exhaustion from work straight to performances is beginning to wear on me a bit. Noticing it calling out in full force in my low back and in my legs and feet something crazy like. My feet are in a constant state of tingles this week, but at least no electric jolts. I'm trying to drink above the normal amount of water to keep hydrated and all. The massage at the end of the month is not going to come fast enough!
About two weeks now staying at Nancy's place and away from The Grotto, and no change whatsoever in the body's reactions. So, can we say that it is not the apartment that was affecting me? Her hospitality has been a great, great stress relief for having not to stay in the apartment during all the disarray.
So, all this physical pain and no viable cause. Am I really going psycho? Am I losing my mind? Nah, you need a mind to lose it first, of course! Random hugs and holding my hand have been a real source of comfort lately, for sure.
Been surviving the show rather well. Not too physical of a role this time. Mostly sitting. But the exhaustion from work straight to performances is beginning to wear on me a bit. Noticing it calling out in full force in my low back and in my legs and feet something crazy like. My feet are in a constant state of tingles this week, but at least no electric jolts. I'm trying to drink above the normal amount of water to keep hydrated and all. The massage at the end of the month is not going to come fast enough!
About two weeks now staying at Nancy's place and away from The Grotto, and no change whatsoever in the body's reactions. So, can we say that it is not the apartment that was affecting me? Her hospitality has been a great, great stress relief for having not to stay in the apartment during all the disarray.
So, all this physical pain and no viable cause. Am I really going psycho? Am I losing my mind? Nah, you need a mind to lose it first, of course! Random hugs and holding my hand have been a real source of comfort lately, for sure.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Post doctor visit review. Dr. Francis seemed friendly and concerned. Vit D and liver levels are all within the normal range. Her preliminary cursory review of my records and previous doctor visits and tests did not trigger any alarms, primarily in regards to anything auto-immune related. She wants to take time after having visited with me to review my records more in-depth. She prescribed another anti-inflammatory drug.
She was surprised that no one has looked at my hips yet. So, she had a series of x-rays to examine the hips and the sacroiliac joint areas and stuff. Yes, hip issues have been a factor on Dad's side. Dad and his sister, and two of my cousins on Dad's side have had hip replacements, some multiple. She'll review the x-rays and contact me if there are any concerns. If not, then I have a follow-up with her in June.
And we wait.
She was surprised that no one has looked at my hips yet. So, she had a series of x-rays to examine the hips and the sacroiliac joint areas and stuff. Yes, hip issues have been a factor on Dad's side. Dad and his sister, and two of my cousins on Dad's side have had hip replacements, some multiple. She'll review the x-rays and contact me if there are any concerns. If not, then I have a follow-up with her in June.
And we wait.
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