Why do I bother?

salamander

Morning DD! Glad things are under control. Enjoy your weekend in bed! Hope you've got lots of good books to keep you going.
Sal xx

elnafinn

Pleased to read you are turning a corner DD. Take it easy.

Gentle hugs
Elna x

speedalong

Sounds like bed is the best place to be and like you say the jobs can wait.

Glad the meds are taking the edge off things.

Thought I'd never get back on the forum, luckily the webmanager managed to sort me out!!

Speedy

frogmorton

Hi DD

I am so glad you have got a) on the forums and b) the flare sussed and under control albeit by meds and plenty of 'em

Love

toni xx

chris7

Hi DD

Sorry am only just catching up here and wot with all this new password malarky I am only just in I hope. :? You know how I love my duvet days so hope you are having a few there and that you feel a tad better soon.
Sending you hugs and better day wishes ((((( ))))
love
Chris

dreamdaisy

Thanks chris7! I duveted yesterday and for a fair bit of today - it is the only thing that helps, really. I am thoroughly medicated on tramadol plus the odd co-co or two - that has helped too! I hope you are as well as you can be. DD

chris7

Hi DD

Yes all fine here ta, tho' I did a bit of duveting myself yesterday in order to recharge the batteries. Got quite a shock to see that pm pop up very impressed with that. If only I could find my avatar and everyone else's. Don't recognise peeps without them. Am sure they will appear soonish.
Do hope the meds give you some relief there DD. Hang in there.
Will try and look in on you tomorrow. ((( ))))
Chris

tonesp

Hiya DD I think I am sometimes wrapped up in myself too much.While I have been posting here and crowing about my quick recovery you have had so much pain You have of all people have been my rock over the last few months I really do hope and pray that you will soon feel a bit better.My thoughts are really with you While my problems were quickly solved by a 2 hour operation you have to go on suffering Loves ya lots Kidda Hope you feel better soon

salamander

Hi DD, how are things tonight? Are you keeping on top of the pain? I hope you had a lazy day under the duvet and are feeling rested and a bit better.
Sal x

psyart

Hi DD

am so sorry on just seen your post . Am sending you loads (((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))) and as much support you can handle :!: not sure if it will do any good at the moment - but please remember we are here for you just as you are for us.

please take care and more (((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))) just to wrap around you a bit more :!:

Louise xxx

skezier

Hi DD,

Just dropping in some additional hugs in case the bucket was left in the other room.

I so hope you had a good night and feel a lot better today? Leaving you a bi of saffron and cream with a ton of hopes. Cris xx

roses1

Hi DD,

Just seen your post sorry to hear you are going through it ((()))
Take it easy hope your feeling better now

Rose x

skezier

Hi DD,

Just dropping in a ((( ))) and a hope xx

dreamdaisy

I think I had am imposter on here yesterday - whoever she was she wasn't me. Rough night last night followed by a rough start to the day. Ho hum.

topnesp, you achieved a rare event with your post - you made me cry! You daft 'aaporth, you crow all you want mate. You had a problem which severely affected your life, it's been fixed and all is well in your world - that is something to celebrate, it must be so wonderful and gorgeous and yes, I admit it, I am deeply envious of you and speedy and all the other lucky people who have new joints and less pain. I know that replacements don't work such magic for all those who have them but the successes seem to outweigh the failures and it must be a totally splendid thing. You crow, but still be careful please - we don't want any accidents!


My thanks to skezier and everyone else who has posted for me since yesterday - your support means a great deal and it really helps. I hope you are all having a considerably better week-end than me! DD

psyart

Hi DD - why did you think it was an imposter :?:

you are always there for us when we have a bad time or feeling down :!:

hope you are feeling little bit better - please take care and give yourself time - trouble is with 'arthur' as you know - everything takes time - to getting the rightish medicaitons to getting over flare ups

here are loads (((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))) and support for you.

Louise xxx

Poppyg1rl

Hi DD
So glad pain under control, i hope u feel much better soon. I'm off my meds (see R consultant thurs) and although thankfully my fingers r not so swollen my psoriasis on back of my neck is back with a vengeance, I've not been off my meds since I started, I didn't realise what a difference they made, naive I know. Wishing u well Poppy x

dreamdaisy

Hi psyart, thanks for your message. Why do I think yesterday's DD was an imposter? She was far too cheerful, far too happy and under some illusion that the pain was controlled. What a twonk. Today's DD is much more sensible and recognises yesterday for the blip it was.

Hello poppygirl, you are off your meds? Why? I can't remember what I missed - I do apologise. I am sorry about the P, as usual I have none but I do have some fatter joints and lots of bruises! You said you are seeing your bloke on Thursday - what are you hoping for? Are you due a meds review or somesuch? Please let us know how you get on, I hope it goes well. DD

Poppyg1rl

Hi DD,
Had to come off my Mtx and Sulfa as had low blood count, I'd gone to see gp as felt like I had flu, achy (much more than usual!) I was very weepy and didnt have my usual grip on things. Gp said WBC low so come off and make an appt to see my consultant, I'll fill u in once I've seen her Thursday, hopefully all will be well, I do feel better, albeit the psoriasis an I can go back on Meds.
Hope u feel better soon DD, u have been so supportive since I joined the forum take care x

dreamdaisy

Afternoon poppygirl, thanks for your answer. It sounds to me as tho you had an infection, so yes, off the meth until it clears (that has happened to me once or twice, and I don't have the meth the week I have my flu jab) but I never stopped - or been advised to stop - the sulpha etc. My GP sensibly takes the view that he knows nothing about my PA and its treatment (he is right, he doesn't) and he leaves it up to the rhuematology unit to sort me out. I have a Helpline I can ring for advice if I do contract an infection or have any other enquiry - do you? Anhyoo, you are seeing someone on Thursday, which is a good thing, so please let me know how you get on. I hope you are feeling as well as you can today. DD

julie47

Hi DD

As you know I have been galavanting this weekend, bonfires and shopping now I am completely whacked but just had to pop on to see how you were doing. Still not so good eh? you poor thing but i am glad you had some duvet time to try to recharge.
I hope you sleep well tonight and feel better in the morning.

I am off to lay down now don't want any tea I am too tired but hey had a great day with my daughter so it is worth the sicky achy feeling i have now. (will never learn)

JuliePF x

Hello to everyone else too x

chris7

Hi DD

Just a quick peek around and to leave a few more soothing hugs to add to the others (((( )))).
Hope you have had a better day today. It has been so cold here so I hope you did stay tucked up in bed with the telly on.
Best place for you when you are struggling. Hope the meds are giving you some relief. Hang in there. Thinking of you.
love
Chris

psyart

Hi DD - how you feeling today :?: hope you are beginging to get there :?:

wild weather coming in over next few days - so maybe worth staying in with heating on and tv on :?:

(((((((((hugs))))))))) and support for you - hope you dont need so much :!: :!:

Louise xx

Wonkylegs

HI DD

not sure that I am best placed today to send soothing hugs your way, but here's my best attempt ((((((())))))))

sorry your joints are not playing ball (or any other acceptable game :roll: ) and I really hope that you get more days like the one where the 'imposter DD' was in evidence - Those days may be few and far between, but seize them and enjoy them whenever they do appear .... they are well worth it - honest

take care
hugs WOnky

julie47

Hi Dd

How are you doing today? hope you slept well and that your joints are starting to feel a little better.

JuliePF x

dreamdaisy

Morning all, it's a wild and windy one here today with some very heavy rain to boot - lovely. I am awake, I have made it downstairs, everything is zinging nicely but at least moving is an option, so I should be grateful for small mercies. And I will try to be.

This is normally the time that I begin to slide gracefully into the area known as the 'thin end of the humira wedge', but as I slammed into that territory two days after injecting that stuff I guess the only way now is up. I shall wait and see. I have to go out later today, so I shall be playing the 'Don't skid on the leaves' game, so belovéd of arthritic crutch users - four limbs = four times the chance of going head over heels, so that should be entertaining. Not. I hate this life - may I have a new one? DD