[Kitty]

My right hand has been numb for years. It feels like I have a big baseball glove on it all the time. But recently it's been very painful. It's so hard to explain to someone how something can be numb and hurt at the same time. It's especially bad at night. Just throbs and feels like my whole hand is swollen.....but it's not. It's traveled up my arm and right now stops about half way up. Right around my elbow. I hate taking meds and so far haven't taken anything stronger than Aleve for this. My hand is getting weaker, though, and I've noticed I really don't have any strength in it anymore. Can't even open a jar or turn a key with my right hand. And writing....forget it! I used to have such pretty handwriting. Now it looks like I'm trying to write with my toes.

I know there's nothing I can do about it......just whining a little I guess.