Went to dance class again tonight. I’m so glad I’m going. I feel stupid and clumsy, yet I’m enjoying it – I’m enjoying learning something new! I do okay after I’ve had a lot of practice, but it’s hard for me to learn something quickly in class. Actually, I can learn one step at a time, sometimes even two, but if you throw in a three-step combination, my brain goes kerflooey. 
My knee also started bothering me tonight, but I gritted my teeth, gave it a talking-to, and kept on going. It was fine for most of class, but it’s hurting right now. Blergh! This needs to stop!
I also went to the dentist today, and I talked to her about the ENT’s theory that the ringing/roaring in my left ear is caused by TMJ. He had said I should get a nightguard. She said no, she didn’t think that was the answer; she wants me to see a TMJ specialist. I’m not convinced that this problem is caused by TMJ, but I guess it can’t hurt to find out? I don’t know.
I’m really disillusioned with the medical community lately. I’ve spent so much time and money on doctor visits, co-pays and prescriptions over the last 4-5 years, and I still feel and look like crap most of the time. I’m going to try some alternative therapies, like acupuncture and massage, and try to avoid going to doctors so much. I’ll go to my annual checkups, both regular doctor and OB-GYN, and for my mammogram, of course, and I’ll get my regular dental checkups, but I’m hoping to avoid anything else in 2012.
Cuttin’ it short tonight – I’m beat and have to get to bed. Lots of writing to do tomorrow, as Thursday will be a busy day with — oh, blergh! — doctor’s appointments. But one is my annual and the other is to try to get my regular doctor moving on having my thyroid levels checked to a different standard, so they must be done.
