COVID Journey Update |[1]|

So I saw my PCP who is continuing me only current medication regimen. I was referred to the Post COVID clinic here in my new state & I had a video visit with them. It seems like there is not too much more we can do with the smell and taste aspect of this. However, I did get set up with a Rheumatologist in January.. yea- that's the earliest they can get me in. So there's that. I mean that's if this particular doctor takes my new insurance once the new year comes around and my employer makes us choose another plan. I have now been diagnosed with Raynaud's Syndrome which is basically me being allergic to the cold. As silly as it sounds- the blood vessels in my fingers and toes contract and decrease blood flow when I am exposed to very cold temperatures. Sometimes they go numb and colorless, but really it just takes some warming up either under hot water or sitting in front of a heater to treat this. So there's that one thing. Then I have a suspicion about Erythromelalgia. Which is where my toes and fingers get. very hot, throb and feel a bit swollen. Typically this happens at night or at the end of a very long day. After reading about it, it comes secondary to- yep you guessed it- Raynaud's or R.A. We still have not ruled out Rheumatoid Arthritis since I have not seen the specialist yet. But my PCP did run some labs which came back normal except my RA factor- what a surprise. Not really LOL. But I will continue to keep going to the appointments in hopes of finding a regimen of some kind that will allow me to live my best life. I know I do not have it anywhere near as bad as it could be, but it has definently turn my life as I knew it upside down. I have been really slacking on my scent training so I might try that again since I took some time off from it. It's just really hard since being away from my parents. But here's to solutions! xO..