In this episode of "Coffee with Holly," Holly discusses her recent health struggles and their impact on her content production. She shares that she has not been able to create content at the rate she would like due to her health issues. Holly recalls a high-pressure project with Amazon where she hired a cameraman to help with production and editing. However, the cameraman delayed the project completion, which led to Holly taking over the editing process. Despite the stress, she managed to deliver the project on time.
However, the stress and lack of sleep took a toll on her health, causing her to experience chronic pain in her fingers, hands, ankles, elbows, and knees. She describes these pains as "very strange and meaningless," and they made it difficult for her to sleep and live her life normally. Holly attributes these pains to overworking and editing for extended periods. She also mentions experiencing pain during a trip to Tulum, where she had to spend almost six months focusing on details for their Airbnb.
In November 2022, Holly visited a rheumatologist who conducted various tests, including blood tests and X-rays. The doctor could not find any abnormalities in her X-rays and asked for proof of inflamed joints, which Holly could not provide. After extensive research and consultations, the doctor diagnosed Holly with arthritis. Holly has been prescribed a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, hydroxychloroquine, which has significantly reduced her pain. She also took a thyroid medication, but it made her feel strange and she decided to stop taking it.
Despite the challenges, Holly appreciates her health and the advances in modern medicine. She expresses her desire to continue creating content for her audience, despite feeling absent on her networks. She thanks her audience for their patience and promises to return with more content soon.
1. The text is a personal update from a creator named Holly, who is sharing her health struggles and experiences with her audience.
2. Holly has been dealing with health issues that have affected her ability to produce content at her usual rate.
3. She started experiencing strange pains in November 2021, which have continued to affect her.
4. Holly has been working on a project with Amazon and collaborated with a cameraman for a Christmas transformation.
5. The project faced delays due to the cameraman's inability to render files in a timely manner.
6. Holly took on the role of editor again to meet the project's deadline.
7. She experienced deep pains in her fingers, tendons, and joints, which led to chronic pain.
8. Holly also experienced unusual pains in her ankle, elbow, and knee.
9. She spent significant time in 2022 in Tulum, Mexico, working on an Airbnb property, and also visited Guadalajara.
10. Holly was diagnosed with arthritis in November 2022.
11. She started taking a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, hydroxychloroquine, to manage her pain.
12. Holly expressed gratitude for modern medicine and the support from her audience.
13. She plans to continue creating content for her audience despite her health struggles.