2023 is ending, and 2024 is beginning.
The last 4 months of 2023 tried to break me. However, I believe that those setbacks in my life will only make me stronger. I will be continuing my journey to get healthy physically, mentally and emotionally in 2024.
Everyone be safe in your celebration tonight. I’ll be ringing in the new year at home in my pjs trying to stay awake long enough to see the ball drop! Wishing you all a New Year filled With Peace, Joy, Health, and Prosperity.
May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.🎄🎁✨️🎅
May your Christmas Eve be filled with joy, laughter, and the warmth of loved ones gathered around. May we never grow too old to believe in the magic of the season.🎄
I am in week three of my methotrexate journey my pain level has improved greatly and my blood pressure has stablized. So far I am tolerating the medication well. I run a fever for a few hours the day I take it, experience nausea, minimal stomach issues, and fatigue. The only real down side so far is I am exhausted all the time.
Went and took a small walk with Rodney and Philip this morning before starting my new medication.
Today after months of being ill I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. I have been living a healthier lifestyle, exercising and losing weight since June of last year. This August I became ill and the last 4 months have been a living nightmare.
I have been suffering from extreme swelling everywhere, unbearable body and joint pain, fatigue, stomach pain, migraines, brain fog, rashes, inability to walk long distances, and most recently it has affected my blood pressure which reached dangerous high levels and put me in the emergency room.
Today I was prescribed methatrexate weekly and folic acid daily. I will take the first dose tomorrow and I am not sure what worse the fear of starting this drug regimen or the fear of not starting this drug regimen.
Tonight was a lot more difficult than the first time. My arthritic hands gave up on my half way through the night so I could not do the outlining and then got frustrated and lost my place in the process. It isn't perfect, but what is?
Took an afternoon stroll through the Art District with my friend Rodney.
I managed a little over 5,000 steps which is pretty good considering I couldn't even walk up the stairs without being out of breath just a few weeks ago. I hope to continue this progress.
This is my favorite photo I took today.
I'm constantly torn between I can't let this illness ruin my life and I have to listen to my body and rest.
Tonight rest won the battle.
Went to my first painting class with my friend Ann. We had and amazing night and my painting turned out pretty good for my first time. Will definitely being doing this again.
Chelsea and I went to see Sawyer Brown tonight! They were amazing!! I remember watching them on Star Search which is where they were discovered. We had a great meal prior to the show and enjoyed making memories.
The Ice Queen left her igloo and went to visit her friends at Clark County Wetlands Park for a spooky, spectacular evening of fun.
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