For a week before the holidays I was starting to feel rough. Temperature, sweats, swollen glands, thirst, dryness in my nose, right arm swollen and in pain. I had a feeling I was flaring. I had my monthly blood tests on 23rd December and got the results yesterday. As expected my CRP was raised.
It has been two weeks now and I am back at work next Tuesday. I still feel horrible. I wish I could quench this dry mouth and thirst. Not to mention the fatigue. I had almost been on top of it too.
I'm not going to be awake long enough to see in the New Year and for once I have been invited to a couple of parties, neither of which I can make.
Boy do I hate sjogrens.
I hope that 2012 is going to be a better one for us all. Hugs all round.
Amanda
Amanda
I'm sorry you're feeling so rough just now. Could it be a virus, do you think? I know it's more likely to be a flare, but we have to acknowledge other causes too.
Staying at home and resting tonight sounds like a good plan. We don't go out at New Year either. And maybe another couple of days resting will make a huge difference for work on Tuesday.
I hope you feel better soon.
Hugs
Kathyx
Are you wearing your polar fleece mumps scarf to bed? Check with Dr about virus. Breathe.
Also sorry to hear you are feeling bad. It is a bummer. Many in my area are sick, but it's worse when having these disorders, I guess just due to already having so many aches and pains.
susanep :)
I'm not sure about wearing a polar fleece mumps scarf to bed. I get too hot on a night as it is. It is winter here in the UK and I throw off my covers and sleep with the window open. It doesn't help that I am probably menopausal too.
Hi Amanda,
I'm sorry that you're not feeling well and I sure do hope that you start to feel better soon! I'm also sending you some super soft and chilled
( ( ( H U G S ) ) )
my friend.
I know what you mean about throwing off the covers and opening the windows, whew, went through that mess too (have to love the hot/cold/hot routine ::)).
Hang in there, okay?
Patze
Amanda,
I, too, am sorry to hear your feel so lousy. I hope you begin to feel better by Tues. or before that!
I'm past menopause and still throw covers off; I'm hot, I'm cold, all day and night. My temperature gauge is broken.
I'll send a soft, soft hug, too, and wishes for your better health, my dear.