Thursday cardiologist appt

Well...  That didn't really provide any answers, as we mostly expected it NOT to.  He did want to do an electrocardiogram to see if there is any "debris" being thrown from my heart - he still couldn't explain it well enough to Alex nor me, why that wouldn't have already shown up on one of the other ultrasounds I've already had done, one of my belly, and the other in my legs.  He also wanted me to have my toes re-checked for blood pressure compression.  When I was originally diagnosed with Raynaud's syndrome, it was because there was no "discernible" blood pressure in my big toes, according to the test they did.  This cardiologist basically wants that test redone, at least of my toes.  I do have that set up for next Friday through my podiatrist, but not sure I'll go through with it.  I have an order for it, as well as the electrocardiogram.

I have been doing ultrasound on my right ankle (where I do it for possible tarsal tunnel) for just over a week now and am definitely seeing some improvement in that foot.  I did use the Walmart motorized cart today for shopping, but was able to do shopping on my own, and got through Aldis fairly decently, without limping (although a little slower than 4 months ago).

I did cut back on the nerve pain medicine last night, from 50 mg (only did that dose 2 nights) to 30 mg.  Will do 30 for a couple days, then drop back to 20, then back to 10 (my original dose prior to seeing the rheumatologist).

I haven't decided yet whether to stay on the blood pressure medicine - since it doesn't seem the Raynaud's is causing this other "pain", I'm just not sure what to do about that.  For now, I continue to take it, and it is free because of where Alex works, so for now, I'll keep that up.

The rheumatologist was fairly suspicious of the burning/swelling (feeling, not actual)/tingling that I'm experiencing in both feet - as that sounds much like tarsal tunnel.

I do keep a "health journal" every night, and I will continue to monitor things, and make changes/decisions as circumstances warrant.

Sorry if this rambles a bit.  I'm NOT a writer anymore!