My Companion, My Pain

Well I'm doing better every day. Not working has been a big relief to my body. I guess I expected things to improve faster and my mom keeps reminding me that I have only been off work for three weeks. The nice thing is I don't have to worry about sleeping at night. If I can't sleep, I just stay up... Sign in to see full entry.

I am a little disppointed. I thought I would feel better not working. But the weather has been rainy and wet so I guess I am not surprised. Had one of the worst days ever on tuesday. Sign in to see full entry.

Well after 27 years as a Vet. Tech I have been forced into retirement. My boss sold his practice and the new doctor did not want to keep me on because of some personal conflicts we had in the past. Thursday was my last day, I also had a doctors appointment. During that appointment I was told that I... Sign in to see full entry.

Another so so day. I can't complain though I can move and my fingers although painful are not swollen up. The pain moves around attacking something different each day. It would seem that I am going to have to pick what I want to live with because we can't seem to find anything that will treat it... Sign in to see full entry.

I am improving it seems. This is the worst episode of Psoriatic Arthritis I have ever had. I have not been able to lift my arms or move my legs. Most of the time my hands have been to swollen and painful to do anything. I spent hours just laying on my bed watching T.V. At one point I really didn't... Sign in to see full entry.

Hi everyone I am thinking of all of you. In a lot a pain. Will write as soon as I can. Sign in to see full entry.

Well after a couple of miserable weeks, I decided to follow my instincts and treat myself for an allergic reaction. I told the doctor that when I have reacted in the past to meds. I have swollen up just like this. I did research my infusions and learned that two signs of reaction is swollen hands... Sign in to see full entry.

I never dreamed that I could be bored. I have only worked 1/2 day this week. I can't really even dial a phone or use the computor keyboard at work. I have to use a pencil to push the keys. I am so slow because my fingers are so swollen and painful. One of my jobs, my main purpuse is to handle the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday I had a small swelling start on my right hand. I had been working with a frantic dog that afternoon and I thought that I had smacked a nerve of something. It hurt bad all night. The next day the swelling increased. The veterinarian I work for and I still thought that it was work related... Sign in to see full entry.

My right hand is so swollen that I am not going to be able to write much tonight. I have so much to inter on my sites, but my hands are so painful, I will have to let it go. I will take an anti-inflammatory and try again later. If I cant get the swelling down I will talk to ya all tomorrow. Good... Sign in to see full entry.