My Companion, My Pain

I am still feeling a little YUCK but I am getting there. Finished a few projects this weekend so I at least feel good about that. I am trying not to get excited but my skin seems to be better. Not as red and the flakes are disappearing I think. Like I said I am trying not to get excited but maybe my... Sign in to see full entry.

I have been sick in bed most of the day. I don't know if I am having side affects to the meds. or if I just got the ick that my family has had. I guess I wont know for sure until I get my next treatment in two weeks. Well hopefully I will be back on my feet tomorrow. I have to carve pumpkins with my... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday was infusion day. I went in at 8:30 am and they placed a catheter. They had a hard time finding a vein I drank water but it never seems to matter with me. They gave me some benadryl, which made me so sleepy that I was struggling to keep my eyes open. They then told me that they really... Sign in to see full entry.

TOMORROW IS TREATMENT DAY. WISH ME LUCK. I WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT TOMORROW NIGHT IF I FEEL UP TO IT. THEY SAY YOU FEEL KIND OF CRAPPIE SOMETIMES. Sign in to see full entry.

Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis Fatigue Back pain/spinal pain Morning stiffness Complications that can occur with AS Heart problems Pain, tingling, and numbness in the buttocks and leg Psoriasis, itchy patches on the skin Eye inflammation (iritis or uveitis) Inflammation between the ribs, leading... Sign in to see full entry.

The day started out good. I had a lot of energy, didn't have much trouble getting out of bed and didn't have a headache. Came home at lunch put up a few Halloween lights. When it started nearing time to go home, I started to hurt. By the time I got home, I really hurt. I had to take two vicodin and... Sign in to see full entry.

It was a better day today. I toke care of my grandson while my daughter got some rest. She is sick today. That is the advantage of living together, I can just take over and neither of us have to travel across town or something. I started Halloween decorating, didn't get to far, but at least I got... Sign in to see full entry.

It was a really rough night. I cant get comfortable to sleep. I had four different pain pills in me. It takes more and more drugs. What happens when those stop working all together? I really hope that the new drugs that I start thurs. work. I want my life back. We are suppose to decorate for... Sign in to see full entry.

I started off the day with another migraine. I believe these are caused by my neck issues. It has been stiff and hurting lately. I get on the computer and I forget to move it. I took excedrine migraine for the headache. Then it really isn't safe for me to take my meds for my arthritis. So everything... Sign in to see full entry.

I have one week now until I start my new treatment. I am trying not to expect too much. I don't want to be let down. I have so much to do right now that it would be really nice to have a pain free body, that doesn't feel fatigued to work on all my projects. Not to mention sleep. I miss sleep. I... Sign in to see full entry.