Week 22

Tuesday 16/2/10

Week 22??? Gah.

Ignoring the injury seems to be working. It's still there, some weird greasiness, sometimes some odd flavours, often feels dry but no pain. I don't think ignoring it makes the sensations go away, but my quality of life is better now I have decided not to care that much anymore. I think about it less, so it affects me less.

I have also stopped reading online forums etc which is also good (apart from your blog Kev, which is great). If I read another thread about finding a lawyer I will scream! Not that I feel no sympathy - I absolutely do, and I do understand others have medical bills that I don't (thanks NHS) but the lawyer-bashing and the conspiracy theories about cash-hungry dentists and the rants about Septocaine just get me down. I'm happier and healthier not reading and focusing on healing and dealing.

Over and out until next week.

Week 21

Tuesday 9/2/10

Well, seems like a big set back is happening. After being pretty much fine, it's now back to a bit of pain, nasty tastes, burning on the middle of my tongue - quite a large area.

I've stopped taking the Carnitine and it does seem to track to this, although seems unlikely it has that much effect.

I'm only going to blog about it once a week for a while in the hope that ignoring it prevents it winding up.

Week 20

Ok, so am now at 5 months.

Good news - it's still basically fine. Some irritating tiny crackles today but until then has been 98% normal since last post (today is Wednesday 3/2/10). I figure these crackles are maybe the LAST cycle or close to the, as they're so minor.

Looking good. It may be it's never perfect; that's ok, I can cope with what remains.

Friday 5/2/10
Well, have definitely gone backwards. Have the greasy feeling back over a lot of the front of my tongue. And some rug-burn feeling yesterday.

Sigh. My attitude now is whatever, do you thing stupid nerve injury. I'm ignoring you.