'ello mates.

After consulting with webmd.com I self-diagnosed myself as having a pinched nerve in my left arm, possibly of the "Cubital tunnel syndrome" variety. Last week I vaguely remember banging my elbow on something. I still have a constant tingly, numb sensation primarily in my hand, mostly in the 4th and 5th fingers. The sensation increases sometimes with sudden movements, if my elbow is bent 90 degrees for a while and/or when I press it or rest it on something (like the window sill of my car). It doesn't really hurt, but it's uncomfortable and I definately don't want to have to live with it. If it doesn't clear up by Monday I'll have to schedule an appointment with a doctor. I hope it isn't something silly like a tumor.

I also looked up info on TMD, a disorder of the jaw joint. Mine's been out of whack for about a week now. My lower jaw is further forward than it should be. If I want it to be in it's proper position I have to pull it backwards and bite down several times. Eventually it's goes back into position. I've had this problem before. It usually happens a few times a year and it usually just goes away. This time, however, when I force it into position it seems to be putting pressure on my right ear somehow. I have to choose between a misaligned jaw or an earache. Yup, need to consult the doctor about that too. TMD is an umbrella term for a variety of jaw related problems. It may be caused by something simple like stress or bad posture. They don't know what causes it. Hopefully it'll go away soon and not get worse.

yay, that's the Dana health update
I hope you're feeling better than my left arm and jaw.

g'day
Dana