Further adventures in medical and a crap anniversary

[tygenco_x]

So, the 30th has now hit.

This marks six years since the evil ex died. Unlike the previous few years, this year I'm already stressed due to other things and therefore am more likely to have moments of PTSD. It's not fun, but it could also be worse. And that's about all I've got to say on the matter.

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[tygenco_x]

Oh and how!

[etcet]

Voltaren, as in the anti-inflammatory gel?

THAT IS SOME FANTASTIC SHIT. I wish I hadn't run out, because I haven't found a local source.

(Funny story: had guests staying for a couple days, and one almost put it on their toothbrush, and remarked on my tube of "Voltron Toothpaste." :-) )

[tygenco_x]

Heh.

There's a glitch with the gel though--it carries the risk of interfering with my Warfarin. Being on Warfarin means that I'm not allowed to even take small dose of Advil; any NSAIDs are completely off the table. But the specialist wants me to try this and to make an extra appointment for my INR to be certain it's not screwing things up.

[meganeko_mausuu]

Yeah, I was gonna say, Voltaren is an NSAID, and I was warned that using it while taking another NSAID could lead to serious stomach pain. (It totally does, too...)

[tygenco_x]

That's the kicker; Warfarin isn't a NSAID. But they interact in a weird way and that could either cause another clot (not terribly likely) or make me at even higher risk for bleeding to death (way more likely than I am comfortable with)