Better and Worse

The previous night I felt so bad I had no trouble sleeping. Last night I was feeling better. Naturally, I had a *lot* of trouble sleeping. Mainly due to itching.

I applied additional hydrocortisone ointment. Then took an extra Benadryl. Couldn't take an Ibuprofen, due to being on prescription Prednisone. Still itching. 

 

Around 2:00 AM I suddenly remembered I had a tube of ointment with lidocaine in it. Used that. Great relief. Not total; but enough so I could sleep. Thank you, impulse buy at medical supply store I only visit about once a year. 

 

Aside from being sleepy (so sleepy I started a load of laundry which should have been washed on Delicate on Whitest Whites and only caught it at the rinse) I'm doing better. Swelling on right arm nearly gone. Still itching.