Well folks, it's been a rough week! I did not fall off the wagon....I was shoved off the wagon, and I think I rolled a few times when I hit the ground...lol!!! The nagging cough that I have had for about a week turned into bronchitis...AGAIN! Doc has decided that I now have asthma which was brought on by my RA.. The asthma is being aggravated by seasonal allergies as well as exercise. All this junk combined has caused the bronchitis. So with the current state of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath my exercise routine has gone out the window for now :( And feeling like poo, and taking a butt load of steroids, does not bring out the best in me....it brings out the overwhelming urge for comfort foods! And yes, I gave in!! I have eaten chicken and dumplins, spaghetti, blueberry muffins...you name it, I ate it!! And this morning it showed on the scale...up ANOTHER pound to 218....YUCK!
But I am on the mend, feeling a bit better...but still coughing and not quite ready to hit the exercise trail again. Hopefully all these new meds will kick in soon and help with the whole breathing thing...lol! But until then, I am determined to at least get back on track with the food! Wish me luck as the adventure continues again!
Dale please email me with you rheumatologist's name. Sounds like he communicates a lot better than mine. I, too, have been diagnosed with RA, along with diastolic dysfuntion resulting in pulmonary htn and chf. It's very hard to get the proper exercise with my physical limitations and current pain level (I just received 2 cortisone injections in my L shoulder). And yes, cortisone does make you crave sweets, elevates blood sugars, and bp not to mention the bitch factor. I'm sure you don't know it, but you are such an inspiraton to me. But then again, you have always been with your positive outlook. I can relate to your physical ailments along with the weight struggle. Sadly, I can't even get to day one. I'm feeling very down right now and pretty useless. Did I mention I also have diabetes now? Well I was forced to go 7 hrs. at work today without eating and had a hypoglycemic meltdown. It got so bad that I was confused and having trouble seeing clearly. Needless to say, I made a costly error and I'm sure there will be repercussions. I feel pretty hopeless, so please don't give up on yourself. You are all the hope I have right now. I keep telling myself that one day I will be blogging my change along with you. Mona
ReplyDeleteI can so relate Mona! There were times after my knee replacement 3 yrs ago that I was in a horrible place, felt like I would NEVER be able to live a "normal" life. And it has taken those 3 yrs to get me where I am today, at least willing to try to improve myself, to not stand by and let all the disabilites drag me down. I refuse to accept that I have no control over this condition and all the crap that it does to my body. I have now been living with RA for 27 yrs and was lucky enough to have quite a few years of remission. I am not currently seeing a rheumatologist, only my Family practice doc....who is WONDERFUL!! But he knows his limitations and has told me that this last med he put me on was his final try. I took myself off the med 4 wks ago becaue me hair is falling out....AGAIN! I go for labs tomorrow, and when I go for the results next week I fully expect him to say it is time to see a RA doc again. I loved Dr. Malin in Lafayette, but she is longer seeing new patients(which I would be because it has been several yrs since I have been seen by her) Most recently I was seeing Dr. Mendez in Lake Charles, I was not impressed and to not plan to use him again. So I fear I will be on the hunt for a new RA doc very soon. There are no other options in LC...so I will have to go to Lafayette.....any suggestions??? Hang in there chick, I truely know how hard it is!! Here is sit, hair falling out by the handful and weight rising instead of falling....but tomorrow is a new day, and with each new day is hope of a better day to come!
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