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| Went in to the Clinic. Bled. Waited. “Nothing on your labs to suggest an obvious cause for your recent muscle and joint aches. Please let us know if symptoms persist or worsen. Please don't hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions or concerns.” |
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Meanwhile, elsewhere on the Ranch, Dr Checketts of Dermatology says, “No, those itchy, stiff patches on your extremities aren’t scleroderma. That’s a rare and dangerous condition. Yes, I know scleroderma’s Greek for rigid, unresponsive skin. But you have ordinary eczema. You need this heavy-duty steroid called clobetasol. It’s the strongest one on the market. Costs a hundred bucks a tube. Make sure the tube you get is fresh. If you use too much of it, it can make your skin thin and your adrenal glands quit working. If you get it in your eyes, it can cause glaucoma. Don’t scratch too much: you can hurt yourself.” |
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“Thanks,” said I. See what I said before about expensive medicines? Now, in the spring, when the redbuds are gorgeous, I’m on my fourth tube of clobetasol. Valerie’s very patient about smearing it where I can’t reach.
Bottom line: it sucks to get old.
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