As I switched to my third rheumatologist (“Dr. C”) last month, I stopped taking the prednisone that the second one (“Dr. B”) had prescribed for me. Why would I stop taking it when I know that it’s going to cause my symptoms to worsen? Because I don’t want to cover things up. Prednisone is not… Read More
I’ve been posting a lot about lately about dealing with doctors – time to switch it up a little! 🙂 In the summer of 2012 my husband, kids and I went on a vacation to Florida. After visiting with my grandpa and aunt for a night, we went to Cocoa Beach for a day and… Read More
When I began this journey with autoimmune and chronic disease my children were 5 and 7 years old. I want my kiddos to be kiddos as long as possible. They shouldn’t have to be concerned with adult things like bills, work, stress, illnesses and so on. So for a long time I didn’t tell my… Read More
I talked about my various painful experiences throughout my life in my opening post. They include the usual things people experience – injuries, surgeries and so forth. All acute (short-term) and all things that would heal and my life would go on with the experience leaving behind nothing more than a memory and maybe a… Read More
I hurt. All the time. Every day. Since about January 2011. I’ve experienced physical pain at various points my life – I had shingles in 9th grade, I had 2 knee surgeries when I was 20 years-old, a broken rib (while having to perform ballet – pas de duex en pointe – on stage and… Read More