1 week without meds 8 or more to go | Arthritis Information

Well I am off my arthur combo for a couple months or more!!! I have developed a REAL SEVERE sinus infection. I was very sick in fact my coworker said I looked like death warmed over last week, I went home and slept for 6 hrs, my hubby was very concerned because he knows I usually can't lay in bed that long. hehehe The next morning I got up and was running and paying my respects to the porcelain receptical god and knew I couldn't go in to work, after I called the 3rd shift supervisor and told her to get my coworker to come in an hour early. I was running to the bathroom again and this time I had blood and some hard substance come up. I called the dr and I was the first appt of the morning. I went into the drs told him what had happen and promptly got sick again, some more of that substance came up, I was sent for tests etc. They informed me that this sinus infection was real bad and it is going to take awhile to clear up and I will have to stay off the arava and enbrel for awhile, at least eight or more weeks, we are trying to see if I can back on them after nine weeks. Oh and the hard substance ?, it was phelgm that harded in my stomach, GROSS!!!Oooh Meme. What a revoltin' predicament!!! Let's hope the time passes quickly & painlessly. Was wondering what was up with you. Do you have to go right back to work, or do you get some time off to recuperate? Feel better!

Sounds like you've had a rough time Meme. Hope you feel better soon!

I'm doing alright , thank you for your concerns, I went back to work I couldn't sit and look at the four walls at home. I am really tired but otherwise doing well I am so use to having sinus problems, runs in the family, that I just wasn't paying attention to what my body was telling me. I am in good spirits because before this I have been almost virtually pain free, so we will see how it goes.. Thank you again for your kind words I do really appreciate them xoxox memeYou sound like my husband, Meme. He doesn't let much keep him from doing the stuff he needs to do. Don't over do it.I can't believe how well you are handling it all. I hope it doesn't get too bad without your medicine! Get lots of rest! I am hoping you will keep your spirits up. You are amazing!
DianeSending lots of gentle hugs and good vibes your way. Hope the time flies by and the RA behaves.Oh meme, sounds like a very sick few days. I hope you're feeling better soon and can go back on your meds. I'm off enbrel and methetrexate due to probable diverticulitis so I've had a rough week too. I slept most of the weekend, lost 3 pounds which I didn't mind doing and just tried my first real food meal. We'll see how that goes later.I have to say that I have seen and heard of a lot of funky things, but snot chunks being puked up is pretty gross!
I hope you have better success than i did with going med free.

If you arent in pain after 8 weeks.......... are you going to start up again or just stay off them?

I hope you can stay off them and be PF and all good!!!!!!!!! I'd take puking up mucous pellets over RA pain any day!!

Praying for yoU!!!!

woobie

Crunchy you have such a way with words. After work today I did yardwork and now I ache!!!
Thinking of you.
Do be careful with extra work! Don't do anything to wake up your RA. Let sleeping bones lie. Oh Meme, I am so sorry I didn't read this before. I didn't know you were so sick. That sounds terrible and very very scary. I am so glad you are better but as Lovie says "don't overdo it".   Are you back to work already and on all of your meds?
Guys I promise i am being careful. I am doing fine and to tell you the truth, even the sinus infection hasn't got me down. Granted I am tired, but the dr gave me something to make sure I get my rest and that is helping alot in making sure I get my rest. I am working on a very pretty scarf on one of my looms today, it is pretty and so delicate looking, it makes me feel good doing something creative today. I am listening to K T Tunstall, very good musician, I am just mellowing today. I am on my two day schedule, I work 2 days, one day off, 2 days on 3days off, then 5 days in a row so I am pacing my self and I feel fine after the yard work yesterday, I only have 2 more beds to go and everything is cleaned up. I am going to tackle one on Wens and the other on Sat, Vic and Rachel will help me so it won't be hard. How is everyone else, Roxy are you hanging in there, how about Lindak, are you feeling any better hon, I am sending good thoughts your way, Turtlebead are you hanging in there remember you can pm anytime I am here to lsiten, Crunchy are you hanging in there too?? Lovie I miss talking to you so much!!!
PS Woobie it is good to see you and Fiona I will see you at the other site. xoxoxox
meme38837.4405555556
HA HA
I havent even had the time to go to the "other site" yet.  I had the link from someone when i first found this site, and saved it - but then I had to reformat my computer, and lost it.

Honestly, I almost couldn't find THIS site again.. I couldn't remember what it was called.. I had just had this forum bookmarked, and couldn't remember what site it was from.. took me a while to find it.

what's that other site?? since I'm off - i can get to it now.

LOL

meme - take 'er easy - and I hope you get to feeling better. Hugz!!

woobie

woobie

and crunchy - you're crackin me up and it hurts to laugh. hee hee

woobie How are you feeling meme? I hope you are still doing okay without your meds!Crunchy not unless it is   chunky peanut butter!!!   heheheTake care meme. Sounds like it was really awful
and pretty serious. Take care of yourself and give
yourself as much rest as you can. You want to get
rid of it completely and not have to worry about it
coming back when you start your meds again.

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