Devonviolet Acres

[Devonviolet]

WooHoo! My data tank is full again!

Thanks @greybeard. What you say about a scorpuon's exoskelaton makes sense.

When we lived in Lake Worth, TX, we had lots of scorpions. I saw 2 in our house, and couldn't crush them. They were 1" & light tan in color.

 

[CntryBoy777]

The same scorpions ya described GB are the same kind that is in Florida....small and a translucent white.
If I'm looking at the right spot for the bite Devonviolet, is right on the joint of the big toe and sometimes, in the right spot, the swelling of the bite will affect the ability to use that joint by adding pressure and resistance to the function of it and irritate any existing problem one may have....arthritis, gout, and the like. A small spider or ant would just be a spot on the sock if the boots are tight and wouldn't necessarily leave a carcass big enough to notice....also, ya pulled your foot out of the boot and it could have fell off or out when the action occurred. Sure hope it gets better quickly for ya...

 

[Bruce]

My kids and grands used all my high speed data while here. I'm down to snail speed until the 12th.

But the visit was worth it, right?? Besides, snail speed isn't too bad for forums, just no video.

 

[greybeard]

I'm on a 18gb/mo plan. $10 for each gb overage.
My monthly plan period is up on the 4th and I'm at 15gb and I watch lots of youtube vids. Verizon if it matters..

 

[Devonviolet]

Well, the day has dawned & my foot is better. The swelling is down a bit, and it doesn't itch. I took 2 Benadryl before going to bed last night. Maybe that's what did it.

Before I went to bed, I looked online for issues with my symptoms. I found a forum where people were looking for answers to exactly what happened to me. There must have been 15 people who described my symptoms to a "T".

Some went to the doctor, who had never seen any thing like it. So, what did those docs do? They prescribed anxiety meds (Zyrtec), and antihistamine RX. Huh??? Anxiety meds??? Really!?!?!? I guess since the docs never heard of it, it must be in their heads, right? Anxiety causes swelling & itching in the feet. Right???

Why did they have to prescribe expensive drugs, when they could have suggested inexpensive OTC (over the counter), generic Benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

Anyway, the upshot of the discussion was that no one ever figured out what caused it & it went away by itself, although antihistamines did help a bit.

 

[Latestarter]

The pic looks more or less like what my gout looks like when it flairs up. It swells right at the first joint of the big toe. Mostly out to the side but some underneath as well. It is VERY painful... even just to touch it, and working the joint is like stabbing with a hot knife. Whatever it is, I hope it goes away quick for you. I know what it's like to be immobilized to a degree and it aint fun.

 

[Bruce]

anxiety meds (Zyrtec)

Zyrtec is not an anti anxiety med, it is an allergy med. Costco's more affordable generic is AllerTec

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Zanex is an anti-anxiety med...

 

[Devonviolet]

Zyrtec is not an anti anxiety med, it is an allergy med. Costco's more affordable generic is AllerTec

Oops! You are so right! I was still groggy from the diphenhydramine!

At any rate multiple people did say the doctor prescribed anxiety meds.

 

[Devonviolet]

Zanex is an anti-anxiety med...

Maybe that is what I was thinking.