Acceptance

By Martilla Wednesday, September 07, 2011

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I had the worse flare yet this past week or two. I feel like I am still dealing with it. I started Methotrexate last Friday and am taking Prednisone. I have been in so much pain that I called work today after almost a week of staying home to let them know that I will be requesting short term disability to try and get over this and getting adjusted to my new meds.

I went ahead and saw my PCP today and asked for a referral to PT to get help regaining my strength because all I want to do is sleep and to learn what to do as far as splinting when I'm flaring. I will also request orthotics.

I have been fighting the short term disability route for the past month but I think I can be more productive in the long run at work and home if I just rest and take care of ME full time for a few weeks. My rheumy and I talked about this in my last appt and he said to let him know if I needed to go that route.

I think accepting that I need time to heal and regroup is a big step for me, I have already gone through the phase of not wanting to know about Drs for a bit and feeling upset about RA.

I say time to move on!!! It is ok, I am human and not superwoman. My husband says sometimes I am so stubborn and just go with: "I am woman hear me roar!" LOL He does know me.

I have been in so much pain lately and my hands and feet will swell all of a sudden and add to the discomfort I think rest will help me get better faster.

Any one have gone through this lately?

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V, Health Guide

9/ 7/11 8:39pm

Hi, Martilla,

I am sorry you are in so much pain, but I am happy to hear that you are going to take short-term disability. I'm happy to hear your rheumy is listening to you now, and trying to help you. Please let us know how you are doing. I think rest will do you a lot of good and give your body time to get used to the meds.

Martilla, honestly, I feel as though I have been in a flare for months and months. I am hoping the humira I just started works. I think I have a good doctor now, and when she saw the MTX wasn't doing enough, she moved right on to a biologic. She gave me a choice of Humira or Simpoini, and I chose Humira. She knows I can't take much more of this pain and fatigue. I know it is hard, but hang in there, sweetie.

wonderwoman

9/ 8/11 1:04am

Hi Martilla

Rest is soooo important even when not in a flare, and much more sore in a serious flare. Unfortunately our bodies are calling the tune and willpower is not enough, rest is needed as well as the meds.

You will see the benefit of taking it easier

Ratnapriya

9/ 9/11 7:53am

Rest can do wonders. Last week I was literally bedridden with a huge flare and my Rheumy put me on medrol 4mg (higher doses make me sick). Usually it takes sometime to work because I keep on working through my flares. Only this time I took absolute bed rest and I saw the good effect in just three days so that I am back to my job in a week.

So rest wiill also do wonders to you. Good luck

Ratnapriya

Ish

9/10/11 2:23pm

Hi Martilla,

I hope you feel better soon.

It's so hard to give in and rest. I'm one of those stubborn hard headed people too. But the rest really does help. Glad that you gave yourself permission to rest and heal. You're right, it will be much better for you in the long run. But yup, its hard. Funny how it's harder to rest than to keep plodding along while in pain.

Get some good rest,

Ish

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