I went back to the doctor on Wednesday, and since it was a new guy, I had to re-hash everything (um, it's all right in the chart in front of you). Basically, my joints are still really stiff and painful, and some of them swollen, but the major fatigue I was feeling in September and October has lifted quite a bit. I had taken another anemia test before the appointment, and I found that I am only slightly less anemic than I was before, but at least it's improving. The doctor ordered re-tests on just about everything, to see if we get the same results of if something comes up positive this time. Also, he prescribed a 10-day course of a steroid which is used to treat arthritis.
So I took the first steroid last night, not expecting any progress from just one. But when I got up this morning, Justin asked me how I'm feeling and I realized I'm feeling as good as I've ever felt with this sickness. I could almost make a fist, when normally in the morning, I have an extremely limited range of motion in my fingers. Also, I realized when I walked through the kitchen on the hard stone floor, I wasn't walking tenderly to lessen the pain--there were no pain.
It is wonderful to feel almost normal again.
3 comments:
Sarah, It's great to hear that you were able to have at least one day of relief. We hope there's something to this and that you get some answers soon. HOw frustrating. We missed you guys last Sunday. And just so you know Ethan had a cavity last time we went to the dentist, so no worries here.
Sarah-I had some issues like that back in '99 and ended up being diagnosed with a nerve disease as well as arthritis. The best thing that ever helped me was Trigger Point Therapy. Having a massage by a good LMT every week at one point helped a lot as well. None of the Rx stuff they gave me has ever really helped but I find Aleve can help at times. Good Luck!
Thanks for the info, Aubri! I'll check out that stuff.
Ashli- Thanks! And it makes me feel a little better that even Ethan can get a cavity. :)
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