Hi all
I hope wherever you are in the world that the sun is shining for you today ☀️☀️
Just updating in my mtx use. I had to stop for a week whilst bloods were checked. All ok and took my third dose yesterday (along with anti sickness med) and am so happy to report I've no nausea no headaches and had a great nights sleep for the first time in a long time. 👍👍
My reduced steroids has meant pain is increasing slightly again but am hopeful that once mtx starts working that'll change.
Have been approved to go back to work on a part time basis and although I've had a couple of 'wobbles' I am off cigarettes for the first time on 30 years. So all in all feeling great ....this RA diagnosis WILL NOT defeat me.
Thanks again to everyone for their support and encouragement on here. Wishing you all a pain free and hopefully sunny day.☀️☀️🌸🌸
Sharon
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Great news Sharon. As for your "wobbles" on being smokefree....it took your body a long time to be addicted to cigarettes. So one could reason, it will take your body a long time to stop the cravings. Once I got this idea into my head, I forgave myself for the odd puff and just got back on track. Don't beat yourself up, pick up your socks and you will be smokefree with no cravings in about 2 months.
Thanks Suzanne great advice, as usual! How are you getting on back at work? Hope all is going good for you.👍
My doc appointment went well, have been approved to return for 4 hours a day initially. Just waiting for paperwork now.
Hope your boss has been kind to you this week.
Sharon 🌸
That's awesome news about your job. You go girl!!
I'm doing fine, but the fatigue!! I never knew I had fatigue as a symptom. So I nap before & after my 4 hr shifts 3 days aweek. I don't think I can increase my hours unless I can bring my pillow.lol
My boss thinks I am on a gradual return to work program that ends in June. I am not. My paper work says To Be Determined. He also has this paperwork. I don't think he realizes that it is my rheumatologist who sets this date, not him. Oh well Ce la vie. It is not up to me to inform him. He should know this and if he doesn't, then he should know his job.
When you get your paperwork, read the date that states when you should return to full time. I bet it will say the same as mine. TBD means To be determined.
We can do this Sharon, keep your paperwork in a safe place.
All the best to you Sharon
Suex
Awe I'm delighted it's going ok for you. Shame about your fatigue. Keep taking the Naps.
My company doc warned me about that and wouldn't agree to a 3 day week of full time hours saying 8 hours in one stretch would be exhausting and he preferred to recommend only 5 4 hour days instead. This is not what my line manager had in mind. Am happier tho i think fatigue will play a big part for me too.
I'll make sure I go through the paperwork carefully though. I'm supposed to be on a gradual return to full time too but with no end date was agreed.😀
Here's hoping our bosses just focus on someone else for a she and leave us to it....
Lots of luck ❤️❤️
Oh I'm so glad your company doctor has stated p/t with no end date.
Did I say glad? No, I'm thrilled!!! If I wasn't so fatigued I would be dancing
Keep intouch and we will get through this together
Don't you be wasting your valuable energy dancing on my behalf!! 😉 I'm doing a little Irish jig for us both....(mentally anyway).
Will definitely keep you posted. And thanks again.
Shazz 🌸🌸