Pointless Rant | Arthritis Information

I have been sick this weekend, and I don't know if its RA or what. It's not really like a cold...I just have clear nasal secretions that I've had forever like it's allergies, no sore throat. But I am RUN DOWN. My stomach has been upset but I think it's from the plaq. So I don't know if I'm starting a flare because I have been sort of achey all over in ankles and both wrists (and forearms) but it may just be flu-like RA generally--I don't know. Anyway my left hand/arm are a bit worse, all my joints are staying at their normal levels but just achey. So I have decided I will schedule with GP if I feel like this tomorrow. No fever. Just BLAH and I hate not knowing why and don't have the energy to figure it out.

Mainly just makes me mad because I have been crabby during family time, but trying to make the best of my weekend. That's what is so hard about having young kids, and working full time--I can't just sit in bed sick without feeling guilty. Plus my husband stays at home with them and he's worn out because the 4 year old had fall break last week and my mom (who usually helps out) hasn't watched him recently because of being super involved in local politics.

So it's been an okay weekend but I feel like I haven't helped him out enough, although I did get some laundry done, plus I'm on my laptop now b/c I'm having to work some from home. Trying to look on the bright side and be cheerful but I just feel very flu-like (without having fever or really bad congestion...)

And i feel like I have reached a critical mass of "I am taking so many pills I don't know its the RA or the pills." Actually many are unrealated: ferrex (iron), fish oil (should be good right), ritalin, birth control. Then MTX plus folic acid, mobic and aciphex, and now plaq. I have blamed plaq for a lot but maybe I've been sick this last week? Very low level though. I took the last of my lexapro, I"m off that now at least. I'm also taking zinc. I'm a pill machine!

And you know all the crazines I had with CVS? So I go out and pick up my new prescription, took it to CVS, picked up my pills and they are bigger than the ones I was on. I wasn't on a huge dose, I think they were 10 mg pills and he had me on 20 a day? But these are 20 mg pills and it says 2-3 a day? I don't know! I seriously don't have the energy. I took two friday, two yesterday, and I didn't tell the difference (and I was still exhausted because I've been feeling sick). I have an appt in about a month and I'm just gonna be like, yeah, I just went with 2 because I think you prescribed me something different this time! I think it's the same drug just a bigger pill but it may be slow release or not slow release, whatever. It is the same color and same marking and I know that the rx and the bottle I picked up said ritalin or the generic name. So I probably got a lot more than a month supply. I am due to see him in Nov. My appts are only like 15 minutes long. Anyway. It's a pretty day outside so I'm going to focus on that! And only 2 more weeks until I finally see the oral surgeon! My jaw has started to make really gross grating noises that are new for me. I just ate a swiss cake roll and I had to mash it between my teeth to get it in there. PRetty gross but worth it!

I am sorry you feel so blah. It is hard with a little one. Mine turns 5 on the 30th and he is just a constant bundle of energy. I wish he would share some with me.

I also have jaw issues. My oral surgeon wants to do surgery but I am not sure. He showed my the xrays on Thurs. but I don't know. I will have an MRI this week. He said he would do it anyway before surgery and he thinks it might convince me. I just can't afford the time off from work. We have to work a month to get a sick day. Well, my Orencia is a monthly appointment so I never have days.

I teach so I guess I have a pretty big mouth. I need the jaw to work. He did say the jaw was tricky so even surgery might not solve the problem. Let me know what your dr. says...

BeckyI am so sorry you are not feeling well! I have been feeling like I hope that you feel better soon and if you ever need to talk I am here. How is work, I miss that. I used to be a paralegal, hopefully some day when the kids are in school, but I am sure I will be passed my prime by then.Becky--I will be interested to see what you decide about surgery--good luck

And thanks reegie. Work is good and I love what I do (and I can leave at 3 pm for an hour if I need to) great benefits so engaging BUT it is 9:30 Sunday and I am exhausted and I will probably be up working until midnight. Should have gotten more done on Friday but something rush happened and then I was not feeling well and used "its Friday" as an excuse to leave early. Sigh......

I hear ya! Mom guilts are bad enough without adding RA to the equation! Hope you are feeling better soon!I just posted a post just like this one. I'm sorry you aren't feeling well either :( I started to think, maybe I am nauseated from the flare! I have had 2-3 bad reactions to MTX (sleepy time mainly) but yesterday I was fine. I can never figure this out. Like you when I feel bad/good just don't seem to correlate. Not even to stress. When I got my first worst wrist flare was right before christmas and I was not too stressed about anything, and not even thinking my wrist was a big deal (I had finally given up on figuring out why I was tired!)sorry you're feeling poorly, KatieG... I hope that turns around for you soon... I cannot imagine having little ones around while feeling like we do w/ RA.. I give you mom's of youngsters LOADS of credit.

I also can't imagine having this discomfort in the jaw! UGH. we use that joint all day long!! eating talking etc. I hope you find that solution.

I've felt a little blah these last weeks... I wondered about the seasonal change affects??

Take care!

I have wondered about the season change too! I have been feeling like sh** since the second week of September and it hasn't let up.I am like you, i am ready for a nap at 9:30 am, its so hard to make it through the day. fortunatly i don't have my kids all the time just every other weekend, but have found i have to juggle when i take MTX when its my weekend so not to be too tired on the saturday.

Wife is going to visit her parents all next week so i have to move into her place and have the kids for 9 days, i am dreading it, not because of the kids, they are what keeps me going, but i normally have at least 2 nights a week that i am in bed by 8:00pm, i wont get those, and i also have to get up earlier to get them ready and off to school.

tiredness and fatigue, if i could get rid of those i think i culd handle the pain and swelling.