Hola from Barcelona..

[chlopage]

Hello everyone, sorry for the radio silence recently! I have been thinking of you all.

Lots have been going on in my world!

Last time I posted, I was still wishing for the Sulf to start kicking in and on a reducing dose of pred.

My inflammatory indicators were still high even on the steroids, so my rheumy has upped my pred to 10mg daily, along with vitD and calcium (minty chalk - blerk) until my next consultation and have stopped the Sulf all together as it was not doing a thing. I have an appointment booked to the nursey next week to talk methotrexate! (I must admit I'm a little nervous about the drug... But I'll try anything to help get this under control!!)

Earlier this month I also celebrated my birthday (26th) - was a fairly quiet affair (if you can call a pub full singing happy birthday at the top of beery lungs quiet!!)

I also mentioned in my last post that I had a date with a lovely lady at a concert. I'm pleased to let you all know the date was highly successful (although standing throughout the evening got incredibly painful - counteracted with mad dancing (robot shuffling) ) - is now my girlfriend and partner in crime xxx

So, after 10 months of working my little bottom off, I am finally soaking up the sun at my mums house in Barcelona for a week - much needed!

i do hope you are all coping well enough, and much love and gentle hugs to all

Chlo x

[cathie]

Glad to hear things are so positive!

[chlopage in reply to cathie]

Thanks Cathie hope you are doing ok too xx

[cathie in reply to chlopage]

Thanks, I'm struggling waiting for knee replacements and not very mobile. Have a great Australian physio and we practice our curses and laugh while she pounds on my knees!

[chlopage in reply to cathie]

Aww physio can be truly painful sometimes. Best of luck.. I always think it's a long slog trying to wait for things to get better or easier... Because there will be an outcome! And I'm really hoping your replacements help and last!

I bet you both have come up with some awesome words.. Maybe you should write a profanasaurus!!!!!! My grandparents should be landing down under in the next hour in fact! Xx

[cathie]

I find laughing helps

[carotopgal]

Glad you are having a nice vacation and have found a new companion!!