Has anyone seen my spoons?

dreamdaisy

I dunno where they are. :roll: Some of you may remember that last October I had a spell without humira and meth due to a nasty throat infection, but I was taking my other meds, anti-biotics and the occasional boost of pred. I felt fine, better than I had in ages, then resumed the injections and thus returned to the general murk of arthritic life. Thanks to a very nasty tummy bug I have had another three weeks without humira and meth, and a week without the tablets - and NO anti-biotics and NO pred. The BP meds, suplh etc are gradually being re-introduced and yes, I felt fine until Tuesday evening. But now?

A flare. A biggie. Despite taking the humira on Sunday evening my PsA has kicked off in some style. I spent all day yesterday in bed, mostly asleep, today is probably going to go the same way though I think I am feeling a little better. I reckon I'm in that danger zone of thinking 'Hurrah! All done and dusted!' then I go and make a cup of tea and I'm zonked again. What a life. :roll: At least the OA has had the grace to subside (well, probably not, I just can't feel it as much as the other) but I know what I need to be doing and I shall be doing it, viz. nothing. Nowt, zip, nada, de rien, that is the only way to get over this. Right, time for another zizz and if anyone trips over some spoons somewhere, please send 'em to me ASAP. Ta. DD

(For those of you who are not familiar with The Spoon Theory googbingjeevesask it now, it's a good 'un.)

jillyb1

Sorry to hear you've lost your spoons , DD , afraid I'm keeping hold of the couple I have left as need to keep some energy for an evening out ; seeing Billy Connolly at the brighton centre . How about I send you some spares tomorrow as I will be spending friday resting ? Might need some back at the weekend though as all the family are visiting on sunday ! Just not enough spoons to go round at the moment are there ? Hope that resting helps and you begin to " unflare " . Jillyb

elnafinn

Aw, dear DD, I am sorry. I will gladly give you some of my spoons for keeps today. You can have all mine barr two. Sending them over to you NOW. Get well soon or soonish at least.

Love
Elna x

barbara12

Hi DD
I have some spare spoons for emergency, there you go...and I do hope they work very soon.
You take care x

Folara

I'm not familiar with the 'spoon' thingy, so I will send you a huggle instead till I have looked the spoon up.

Fols x

emsjane

DD, have some of my spoons, i am feeling some relief at the moment, i think due to the weather improving or maybe the increase in MTX or maybe a bit of both!!

I do hope you feel better soon!

ritwren

DD you most certainly can have a couple of my spoons, they're on their way as we speak. I do hope things even out for you really soon and you're back on top of things.
Gentle hugs.Rita.

purpleunicorn

Hi DD, you are most welcome to some of my spoons, although they may be rather flimsy plastic ones at the moment!

Hope you fill your cutlery drawer again soon

X

dachshund

Hi DD.
i'm so sorry you have a big flare i hope it settles down again soon.
what spoons would you like i have teaspoons and desert spoons and table spoons.
it depends on the size of the problem. i will send them over to
you.
take care
joan xx

dreamdaisy

Thank you one and all for the variety of cutlery that has winged its way to me. I am up - - dressed - :shock: - and about to undo all my good work of the past couple of days as I have to work. I have one lesson, then a break then the second one. Dinner will be an easy one then I can crawl back to bed with a huge sigh of relief. In view of having to work may I have a couple of ladles, dachshund? I know, I'm a cheeky mare!

Del? I'm hanging onto my gifted spoons, sorry mate! I hope you can gather a supply from somewhere. DD

tillytop

Hey DD

Sorry you are struggling so much my friend and hope you manage your work.

With all the cutlery flying around, I have this wonderful mental picture of DD as one man band - drum tied to foot, playing the spoons to the tune of "my ole man's a dustman ...."

Hope this orrible flare passes soon DD.

Thinking of you lots.

Tillyxxx

valval

well meds are helping and weather good so i can spare a spoon each for dd and del dishes can wait till tomorrow val

traluvie

Sending hugs ((())) Hope you feel better soon,xx

Puschinka

I don't think I'm at the spoon-stage yet, DD - so you can have loads of mine.
Sorry to hear you're poorly again and get well soon!
Don't you just love Tilly's mental picture of you though?!

julie47

Morning DD

I hope that all the extra spoons have helped and that today you are feeling much better.
Take care my friend

Love & hugs ((((())))) juliepf x

dreamdaisy

Alas Julie, no. It worsens. I've woken with a doozy of a sore throat so I have decided to wipe out the week-end, as fas as I am concerned it won't exist. The pain is head-to-toe despite the blasted humira and meth (usually it's just waist-to-toe with occasional above-the-waist happenings) so that is making life far too unnecessarily tough. My neck is full of a curious mixture of sand and gravel and IT HURTS. Like Del I too am scweaming and scweaming until I am thick. :x DD

julie47

oh no DD

I am sorry to hear this

just sending more hugs (((((((())))) and plenty of throat sweets

Take care
Love Juliepf xx

jillyb1

Sorry you're still feeling RUFF as Betsy dog would say ; sending hugs and positive vibes . Jillyb

valval

dd my pal i am so sorry life is not being good at the moment am sending positive vibes and ((())) also a spare spoon to help you through val

dachshund

Hi DD
i hope you will feel better soon perhaps when the weather
is a bit warmer you will feel better.
((((((((DD))))))))
take care
joan xx

dreamdaisy

Thank you my lovelies, I am not doing at all well so all hugs etc are gratefully received. This is the roughest I have been arthritis-wise for some time so it's a salutary (salutory?) reminder that the damned drugs do do something to control things even if I can't truly feel a difference when I'm on 'em. DD

Folara

Oh DD I am really sorry to hear you are having such a tough time at the mo. Any poss the doc can give you an extra something to allow you to sleep and recuperate a little?

Sending you big but gentle hugs to help.

Fols x

dreamdaisy

I'm sure he could, Folara, but to be honest I don't want any more meds, I'm juggling enough as it is. I tend to be rather fatalistic about things like this, I have arthritis and this is what it does, so all I can do is get on with it. I'm fourteen years in and used to the ups and downs (the latter far outnumber the former :roll: ) and I know it will pass as all things do. The throat is yucky this morning, breakfast so far has been a gut full of pills and a Strepsil! I should go and boil an egg but I am too tired to bother. Hey-ho my name is DD and I have arthritis. Yawn. Snooze. Snore.

dachshund

Hi DD
I hope you have a good weekend and your pain will have calmed down a bit.
((((((((DD))))))))
joan xx

stickywicket

I hope things will ease up for you soon, DD. More spoons wanging their way to the DD household. Be ready to duck. (())

dreamdaisy

Thanks to the inclement weather the blasted OA has woken up. I have no idea what to do to help matters. Not a bl**dy clue. Never mind, the hours will tick by, they always do and hopefully daylight will make things a little better. And if it doesn't, well, there's always Monday. DD