Arthritis Awareness

There are so many causes for Inflammatory Arthritis, so many specifics that are not quite understood by science yet.

I really like the RAWarrior.com blog

I found this store this morning  http://www.zazzle.com/awarenessgifts/gifts?cg=196064876863638600

It is snowing and the weather like this usually make me hurt more.  However, yesterday I was dealing with the side effects of my first methotrexate dose.  It wasn't horrible, but it certainly wasn't pleasant. 

So with school starting back up this week, I am planning on my next dose being next Saturday.  That way I have Sunday to recover.  Others have told me, that with time, the side effects will lessen . . .

I really don't care, especially if it is just like yesterday.  I just hope that it works.  Hope my body responds appropriately. Oh what I would do to have a day that I could get out of bed on my terms, not have to schedule to wake up an hour before I need to be moving, so I can walk once I am out of bed.

With the weather today, my feet felt crushed before I even got moving.  Especially during my stretches.  When I got up, it was like walking on broken glass.  Hard to balance.  However, it has been worse.
Have a good weekend all!

The Monster Has a Name

I saw my third rheumy today.  She was recommended by an acquaintance. She seems like a really good fit.  She's a few years older than me.  I just get a good vibe from her.

She says I have Inflammatory Arthritis, that's as close as we can get to a real name and I am okay with that.  I also have Osteoarthritis (which is being exacerbated by the IA) and Secondary Fibromyalgia.

I started Methotrexate today. 10 mg.

It's been 3 hours since I took it.  So far, no GI upset.
So, we'll see.  I follow up in 8 weeks.