That looks just like my little Christmas monster, but he doesn't have a tree to possess due to my pine tree allergy, and living alone (without any humans, anyway), I was too lazy to put up the plastic one this year, so he has been attacking my curtains, hair, wheelchair, the dogs' tails, and anything else that catches his eye.
Back story - when I was 12, I broke my back. I've spent every day since in at least some pain. It's at the point where unless it seriously hurts, I barely acknowledge the owie.
OK, so, on to the tale. A few weeks ago, My old washing machine started to act up, even more than usual. To the point where... Read More
Won't be sure until I see my doc, but it looks like the increased pain in my knee (3 operations & 2 procedures, for those who don't know) is arthritis. The probs with my knee match the description, and would explain the cold-related swelling and pain.
Ask about Glucosamine. I can't remember exactly what it does... I know it helps with joints. That is my biggest concern. I still have a lot of pain in my upper back and neck after a car accident that happened years ago. I know that I need to move it but, sometimes it hurts so bad.