Renewed vigour! | Arthritis Information

HI guys, I managed to not feel so low today, I gave myself a pep talk after all your great caring responses.  I took my meds and a couple of extra painkillers, and managed to walk 35 minutes with the cane, which I think may be the reason for me not getting as sore as yesterday (by trying not to use it) admittedly I walked 15 mins and had a 10 minute rest and my two boys were with me encouraging me all the way, thank God for them and my wonderful hubby, I really do think I am blessed.

Anyhow, I had my shower, had heaps of veggies for tea and 2 bits of fruit and I am back on track, after a bump in the road!

Do you think that as my ALT (Liver) tests are abnormal that they could be causing the high blood pressure?  It just seems strange that they both occurred around the same time after a long period of stability?  Gp may be stopping my MTX to see if ALT improves.  I am dreading it as I have definitely noticed an improvement on MTX but as usual, can't tolerate it for too long.  I have dropped my pred from 10mg to 8mg also which is unheard of for me, I am still in lots of pain, but a lot of it is from Fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, so I am going to see a new private pain specialist on the 1st of May, wish me luck, and thanks again, hugs Janie. Janie, so glad you are feeling better today, but try not to overdo it.  It does seem odd that the liver and bp acted up at the same time.  I hope they have some answers for you.Good to see that you are over that bump in the road, and like others, don't go and over do things.

Question : Do you check your own blood pressure and pulse or do you have it checked at the docs.

I ask because Julie bought us a little gizmo that straps onto the wrist that I/we can check ourselves.
Handy little thing in my book.
Good job!  Good luck with the PS in May!Well first off let me say i am so proud of you. Good for you!! Yes i get more done and have a better day if i just take my pain pill for breakfast. High cholesterol can cause a fatty liver. Also get tested for hepatises and even Aid's. There is an AI hepetits. And even meds and even high cholesterol meds can cause a raise in liver enzymes. I was tested for everything except AI hepititis. I was younger when my liver markers went up. My periods stoped for the most part then i may get one a year. But i was to young for this. Now origanally scince they could not find anything other than my high cholesterol to have caused the raise in liver markers my dx was fatty liver caused by high cholesterol. But i had every symtem for AI hepitits. I was even flaring at the time when my liver markers where raised. High cholesterol does put you at risk for storke, heart attack and diabetis. You must get your blood pressure under control and walking is really going to help with that. So that is very important right now. Yor liver can heal. But we have to help it heal. Get very health consious on your diet. Education. If it is AI related pred can help protect the liver from scaring. Really if you can not walk this much every day as you may be sore tomorrow, just do not get dicouraged. Do what you can even three good days of walking for 35 min to start should help much with this high blood pressure and lots with getting this wieght off. Do what you can and be proud of yourself. Tell your doctor you are doing your part and see if they can help anymore with the highblood pressure meds. I know some can make you tired and we may not want that right now. Also have you been to a sleep clinic? Make sure you do not have sleep apnia as this can cause highblood pressure also. HI guys thankyou so much once again for all the support and info, Stephen- that is a good idea about the blood pressure monitor, I will try and get one.  Milly, I do have sleep apnea and I use a nasal mask, thanks for the info though.  I am doing what I can, I think, my GP doesn't want to put me on another drug, she said she will have to add something to the existing blood pressure drug very soon if it doesn't go down.  Have a great day, love Janie.