Week One of Enbrel I have been nauseated all week and have been having periods of mild dizziness all week as well. I can’t tell if it is working, but I have been having less pain on some days. My fingers are crossed, well that is if I can cross them.
Category: Medical
Got My Co-Pay Card
Got My Co-Pay Card I finally received my Co-Pay card, it took a few hoops to jump through, but it will be worth it.
Enbrel Day #2
Enbrel Day #2 I was very nauseated and slightly dizzy all day, I sure hope that this works for me. I need a win. I have been dealing with the whole game of getting my prescription filled. So the specialty Pharmacy called, and they set up the script, they also said that they will set… Continue reading Enbrel Day #2
First Enbrel Injection
First Enbrel Injection I was a little nervous about this as I really want this to work and from what I read online, most people who are taking it, it worked miracles for them. I hope it will do the same for me. My Rheumatologist wanted me to stop by her office so she could… Continue reading First Enbrel Injection
Relaxing sounds – Rain sounds
Relaxing Sounds – Rain sounds As part of my new mindful state that I have been working on, I have been slowing down some as well as listening to things that calm me besides music. I started with the calming sound of ocean waves lapping at the sand on a beach, then migrated to a… Continue reading Relaxing sounds – Rain sounds
DMV Update
DMV Update I received a letter in the mail from the DMV stating that they accepted my documentation and I’m good for one year, then I have to do it all over again. The amount of red tape that a Government organization can create is astounding.
Meditation – Part 3
Meditation – Part 3 I had originally planned on settling in at two 15-minute meditation sessions a day, but I’m finding that the two 8-minute sessions are working for me. I can’t manage to sit for 15 minutes in one spot and remain pain-free, which is well, sort of the whole point, so I’m sticking… Continue reading Meditation – Part 3
Preparation for Enbrel
Preparation for Enbrel In order to get my first injection, I had to get a blood test so they could check my blood chemistry and also make sure that I don’t have any major infections as Enbrel is a Biologic and they work by suppressing your immune system to help reduce the effects of RA.… Continue reading Preparation for Enbrel
Time for an Update on The Blog
Time for an Update on The Blog *** This is not an April Fools Joke *** So I have been a bad blogger lately, I haven’t been feeling the whole writing thing, hell I haven’t really been feeling the whole “living” thing lately. My Rheumatoid Arthritis has been dueling with my Fibromyalgia and I’m the… Continue reading Time for an Update on The Blog
Driver’s License
Driver’s License So yes, another week of turmoil. I made the decision to move my prescriptions from Costco in-store to Costco online and that has caused a freaking shit show at this point. They are taking weeks to get here and I have one day left of Gabapentin. Maybe it is a sign to say… Continue reading Driver’s License
