Damn You Prednisone The side effects were just totally awesome, starting off with not being able to sleep (well that could have been the 80 mg of Prednisone that I was on for my hand); night sweats, diarrhea, loss of all sensations in the bladder, dizziness, increased muscle pains and cramps, stomach pain, joint pain… Continue reading Damn you prednisone
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Lymph Nodes – And Now We Wait
Lymph Nodes – And Now We Wait!!! Saturday, September 23, 2023 Today has been an up-and-down kind of day. I started off with little to no pain, but it really started to ramp up as the day went on. The weather today had a lot to do with my pain levels, as we are in… Continue reading Lymph Nodes – And Now We Wait
My Daily Medication Intake
My Daily Medication Intake To combat the pain and issues from my Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Costochondritis, and Sjögren’s syndrome, I take the following medications daily. Gabapentin – this really helps with general joint pain, the best way I can describe this is that your hands and feet (mostly) are getting squeezed in a vise. Gabapentin… Continue reading My Daily Medication Intake
Fun Flare-Up
Fun Flare-Up I have been having back-to-back flare-ups for about a month now. I managed to go nearly a full week without one, and my cat told me that I was having a flare-up starting. I don’t think I have mentioned it on the blog, but she will come up to me and lightly bite… Continue reading Fun Flare-Up
My Inner Pig
My Inner Pig Somedays (especially lately since I have been on Prednisone), I can just feel my inner pig trying to get out. I think, for now, I will keep that part of me hidden, so no one can tell. 🙂
Flare-ups Everywhere
Flare-ups Everywhere I pretty much have most of my issues with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) under control, much of the day-to-day fibromyalgia symptoms are managed fairly well and the costochondritis is hit or miss. This however does not help too much to manage flare-ups. I wake up and try to make my way out of bed.… Continue reading Flare-ups Everywhere
Ugh, I Freaking Hate Pain
Ugh, I Freaking Hate Pain The pain has been so much lately and nothing is working, well except a good stiff drink and that sucks. I have been taking Prednisone like candy and it isn’t helping. I’m hoping it is the weather that is causing it. Ugh!!!!
Hydroxychloroquine – Day 27
Hydroxychloroquine – Day 27 Wow, not sure what is going on today, but I’m out of it. Maybe I overdid it last night (annual bonfire for Halloween)? Not sure, But today, I couldn’t get out of bed and when I did, I was so sore and stiff (much more than normal.) Every joint in my… Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine – Day 27
My Adventures with Lyrica – Product Review
My Adventures with Lyrica If you follow this blog, then some of this is a recap, and some are new, so stay with me on this. My neurologist basically was concerned that since Virginia made Gabapentin a controlled substance that I would have trouble using Gabapentin at work and getting the prescription filled easily. So… Continue reading My Adventures with Lyrica – Product Review
Ended up in the ER due to Lyrica
Ended Up In The ER Due To Lyrica Since I started taking Lyrica, I had noticed that I was itching and coughing a whole lot more than normal. I just assumed that I was starting to come down with a cold or something. After four full days on Lyrica couldn’t take it anymore and I… Continue reading Ended up in the ER due to Lyrica