inflaming

I feel like this red leaf

in the middle of its calm colorless

surroundings it is like a flare

that's my tendonitis

and I have had a war

with it

there are certain physical ailments that are painful

and Tendonitis is definitely one of them

mine is in the shoulder/pecs on the right side
pain I could not tolerate

ended up in emergency

3 days after my cortisone shot

and anti-inflammatory meds

they gave me strong pain killers

and stronger anti inflammatory meds

injected my arm with an anti inflammatory

and I went home

and at least slept all night

but I grew worse with nausea and vomiting

to the point I threw out those pain killers

Reiki treatment weekly

 slapping on my essential oil

Marjoram and Peppermint 

a 20 minute relaxing stretch with my foam roller

Advil extra strength for muscle

and joint pain at bedtime only

and a few regular ibuprofen during the day
and ICE it 4 or 5 times a day!

I can't handle those chemical pain killers and anti-inflammatories
however I am trying an over-the-counter Voltaren Extra Strength gel twice a day as an added
 anti-inflammatory ointment boost

let's see what next week brings?