The twists and turns of life with RA

Starburst

Some of you will be aware of my saga of the miracle anti TNF injections vs. the nasty side effect of daily vomiting. Well, bizarrely, the vomiting has stopped! All good, I hear you say....except that the side effects of numbness and tingling have escalated. They've been there from the start but were bearable, now less so. Thus, we have returned to the process of wondering if this drug just does not agree with me at all. I can't say it's not a bit baffling to be honest.

I would sit and ponder on it further but I'm just about to make myself a snack of grilled halloumi on bruschetta which is far more exciting. Happy Monday everyone!

phoenixoxo

So all in all, a bit of a rollercoaster, Sophie – minus the sickness, of course

I hope you have some answers soon, but in the meantime enjoy your snacks! (I had to google 'halloumi' :oops:)

Best wishes,
Phee

Starburst

You've never had halloumi? Oh, it's fantastic! You really must try it.

phoenixoxo

*adds to shopping list*

Is it like mozzarella? I love mozzarella (cheesy grin)

dibdab

Halloumi is yummy in a wrap with peppers and tomatoes and salad leaves- was a bit dubious when my veggie daughter first gave it to me but quickly converted!!

Hope the rollercoaster reduces in peaks and troughs soon.
Deb xx

Starburst

It's very chewy and quite salty. It's great in salad. Don't go for the low fat halloumi, it's a false economy!

stickywicket

Starburst wrote:

Some of you will be aware of my saga of the miracle anti TNF injections vs. the nasty side effect of daily vomiting. Well, bizarrely, the vomiting has stopped! All good, I hear you say....except that the side effects of numbness and tingling have escalated. They've been there from the start but were bearable, now less so. Thus, we have returned to the process of wondering if this drug just does not agree with me at all. I can't say it's not a bit baffling to be honest.

I would sit and ponder on it further but I'm just about to make myself a snack of grilled halloumi on bruschetta which is far more exciting. Happy Monday everyone!

The meds giveth and the meds taketh away. Damned be the meds

Sorry, don't like halloumi. Tastes like rubber to me. Long live stilton - blue, of course

dreamdaisy

It's a pain in so many ways, isn't it? :roll: Some of us have to try so many meds before we find what helps - and then we may to compromise between the benefits versus the side-effects. I empathise, it's not fun.

Halloumi? Been there, nibbled that and prefer Leerdammer. A slice of that wrapped in a slice of peppered salami. . . . . yum-yum. DD

Starburst

I spoke too soon. The honeymoon fortnight of non-pukey bliss is well and truly over.

I'm in a miserable mood; I didn't sleep well due to pain. I'm flaring and ill - my mouth is covered in infected looking ulcers and I have thrush that is stubbornly refusing to leave, despite prescribed treatment. I'm worried because I have so much academic work to do and I can't afford time off uni or placement either. My supervisor kicked me up the backside when I struggled in last week and told me that my health comes first, which I know but but but.....

Plan - back to bed and wake up in a less rubbish mood!

stickywicket

I'm so sorry this has happened. I'm not going to even try to give you any advice because I think you cope so well with so much that you know better than I. I will, however, send some of these (((())))