I lost six pounds overnight

I'm sorry you are having a rough day. Me too. Can I join the pity party? Two should be more fun than one.

I am sorry that you are having such a difficult time. You have been through so much. Hopefully your rheumy can help you get a handle on things. And I'm sure you look better than you think; we are our own worst critics.

Great big (((Hugs))) from a fellow fibromite who wishes you a better tomorrow.

I'll bring the lasix. I've got plenty since I do two a day.

I can gain ten pounds from morning to bedtime.

Thanks for showing up at my pity party....but I'm winding it down now... :)

Went to see my rheumy and he put me back on the methotrexate. Hopefully that will help everything going with the autoimmune end of things. It will be awhile that I'm still on the prednisone. I'm to stay on the 20 mg at least until I see the pulmonologist Feb. 13th.

Rheumy and I talked about my lung pleural effusion. If I continue to fill up being on the combo of MTX and prednisone some exploratory lung surgery may be needed. He explained it would not be as invasive as the cancer surgery. Both rheumy and the pulmonologist believe the lupus is causing all the problems, but said there are other things that could be adding to the problem.

Pain can really have an adverse affect on blood pressure. I am on 2 different heart meds and my blood pressure at the rheumy was high...150 / 100. It is usually well controlled at around 130 / 80.

Time for this fibromite to go soak in a warm bath and say....Calgon take me away :)

Thanks for the vent!!!!

hugs, Robin

Oh Robin...I showed up for your Pity Party but you were already in the bathtub. I left you a Bucket O' Milkyways's on the kitchen counter. (and I only took two for myself) I hope you are feeling better this morning...you are such a rainbow of hope for so many of us.

xxoo
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