My Companion, My Pain

I started out my day with a migraine that started about 5:30 a.m. I was still sick when I was supposed to leave for work. I didn't make it in until 10 a.m. Migraines are a part of my disease. My neck is in bad shape and when it hurts I usually get a headache. On top of this my stomach was upset so I... Sign in to see full entry.

Psoriasis may flare for weeks or months, then subside for a period with no symptoms. But it almost always returns. It sometimes appears on the scalp or the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Many factors can cause a flare-up of psoriasis, including medications, viral or bacterial infections,... Sign in to see full entry.

More than 6.4 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, and even millions more around the world have it. It is the second most common skin disease in the United States. It can lead to embarrassment, and this leads to silent suffering in those who have t. Psoriasis is also a leading cause of... Sign in to see full entry.

Inflammation plays a big role in AS. The hallmark of AS is enthesitis, which describes inflammation where ligaments insert into the bone. In the beginning stages of AS, this is where the inflammation starts. Research into the nature of inflammation has revealed that the inflammation itself can cause... Sign in to see full entry.

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a rheumatic disease ( arthritis ) that primarily affects the spine. It is the main condition among a group of five called spodyloarthrits or spondylitis. Though AS primarily affects the spine, other parts of the body can be involved. That s why AS is called systemic... Sign in to see full entry.

IT IS ALMOST BED TIME. I HAVE HAD NO NARCOTICS TODAY. YEAH!!!!!! I just had to add that to todays blog. Sign in to see full entry.

The shot in my fanny must be helping. I was a lot more flexible today. I was working as usual and suddenly realized that I had been standing shaving down a cat for about a half an hour and my back wasn't stuck. The I realized that I was moving better in general. That is amazing considering it... Sign in to see full entry.

Well it's midnight and I'm still up. The problem with my condition is that I am so fatigued that I cant function for days and then I fly into fast forward and I cant slow down to rest. So here I am sitting up trying to write or read or something. The other problem is that I become so hyper that I... Sign in to see full entry.

Well I think the injection is helping some. I am not tingling as much and I feel more flexible. My pain is a little worse I think everything that was numb is now waking up. Is that a good thing? Any wy having the morning off may have helped some. I start my infusions in two weeks hopefully they will... Sign in to see full entry.

Today was better I am feeling a little less numb. I was awake last night thinking a lot though. This was just one more reminder that what I am dealing with is real and it is not going away. But I will keep up the fight. I have four books to write. A Dino afghan to finish and a grandson to help raise... Sign in to see full entry.