I'm debating on stopping All arthritis medications until I am given the 'all clear' to resume my iv treatments. My body is having a par-tay with side affects since going back on oral medications as of the beginning of this year and I've about had it. I was always in that 1 or 2% of folks who experienced the rare side affects or allergic reactions to medications, but now, for some reason, I'm experiencing the more common, and even severe, side affects on a regular basis. Dizziness, vision problems (extreme blurriness and blind spots), histamine reactions, loss of equilibrium, drops in blood pressure, kidney function and thyroid function, headaches, ringing in my ears, increased fatigue and 'brain fog,' are just several of the things I've been dealing with throughout. It's scary, defeating, overwhelming, maddening & debilitating. And even those words aren't adequate enough. It also makes me wonder if now I'll react negatively to the iv medication if I go back on it. Hopefully my vision hasn't been permanently damaged. I can't think clearly enough, nor do I have the energy, to figure out another direction to go in. But that's where I'm at right now in this department. (You must have guessed by now something is amiss since I've been posting more photo's than words as of late). I hope you're all doing well!
Welcome & thank you for visiting my post! For more Halloween fun today & throughout the weekend, visit A Fanciful Twist . For more Halloween & Autumn Fun, check out my "Autumn Tuesday" & "Halloween Thursday" posts by clicking on their labels in the left hand column. ~Happy Halloween & Pumpkin Blessings! *Update for those friends wondering, I put this together prior to surgery yesterday to make sure I would be able to post it for today! (Though it didn't post at 12:01am like it was supposed to). Anyhoo, I'm home and resting (uncomfortably). Surgery went well, my kidney tube and stone are gone! I have an internal stent on the left hand side but I'm okay with that because it comes out in the doctor's office in 2-3 weeks (no back to the hospital) and especially because it meant they could take that nephrostomy tube out! (The last nearly 2 weeks of that 15 weeks was rough with that thing, my body was simultaneously trying to heal aroun...
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Love Leanne
I was thinking of you today. I went to Bartram's Garden, a 45-acre property right next to the projects in Southwest Philadelphia. It was really rather lovely. Much of it very natural, but amazing that it has existed for almost 300 years.
You will be in our prayers.
Thank you for stopping by my California garden.
Brenda, I have been working on this with my doctor for months - it's a process of trial & error :o)
Lydia, Remicade is a God-send and I pray I'm able to go back on it with success! Your garden is lovely, thanks for stopping by mine!