World Multiple Sclerosis Day World MS Day unites individuals and organizations from around the world to raise awareness and move us closer to a world free of MS. In 2009, the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) and its members initiated the first World MS Day. Together we have reached hundreds of thousands of people around… Continue reading World Multiple Sclerosis Day
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Package From Enbrel
Package From Enbrel I received a package from Enbrel today, it contained a nice set of instructions, FAQs, and how-tos and a nice little insulated travel pouch to put my injectors in. Thank you very much, Enbrel What I found missing were any instructions on how to use the pouch effectively and it would have… Continue reading Package From Enbrel
No Joke
No Joke I’m so reluctant to post this, but maybe someone out there can use this. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia are no joke. I never imagined myself as a 50yo who needs help walking at times, some days (like today) I’m barely being able to get out of bed (it’s 3 p.m. and I’m on… Continue reading No Joke
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Fibromyalgia is an immobilizing, difficult to manage, and not widely known disease that affects many men and women worldwide. It’s a disease that is about seven times as likely to affect women than men, and although it usually is seen in people between the ages of 30 and 50 it can appear… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
National Neuropathy Awareness Week
National Neuropathy Awareness Week More than 20,000,000—or 1 in 15—Americans are afflicted by neuropathy, and many of them do not know they have it. Even though it is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and one of the most common chronic neurological diseases, neuropathy is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed, and inadequately treated.… Continue reading National Neuropathy Awareness Week
Fourth Injection of Enbrel Today
Fourth Injection of Enbrel Today Fourth injection of Enbrel today and either I’m having a major Fibro flare, I’m coming down with something or I did something wrong with the injection. I feel like hell today. So nauseated, dizzy, and just general malaise.
Back To Work After Enbrel
Back To Work After Enbrel I was fortunate enough to have some leave saved up and knowing that I might have a rough time with the Enbrel injections I was able to take some time off and work with my boss to telework some time so I can get accustomed to how I feel after… Continue reading Back To Work After Enbrel
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Activists throughout the United States use it as an opportunity to organize walks, 5K runs, showings of the Lyme documentary Under Our Skin, and other events to help educate the public and/or raise funds for research. Some write letters to their local newspapers, share… Continue reading May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Feeling Rough After Enbrel Injection
Feeling Rough After Enbrel Injection I kind of feel like crap today after Enbrel, so I’m not sure if I felt this way the days after my injections or not, I wasn’t really paying attention. But today, my hands and feet hurt, I have no appetite and little energy, and my right knee (the one… Continue reading Feeling Rough After Enbrel Injection
Third Injection of Enbrel
Third Injection of Enbrel I’m really nervous about this shot for several reasons. One is because I dropped the one last week, two is that I really want this work for me, three I just finished a nasty little Fibro flare that was kicking my butt big time and fourth, I return to work next… Continue reading Third Injection of Enbrel
