Tired very

[Sasol]

Hi all just asking Yesterday was emotional and iron andrenalin rush call to say no fell get to her within five mins she had broken her hip after xrays and they are going to pirate in the week I stayed here overnight as she has the cat and bird but I got up this morning I just feel so tired taken meds pred and hypertension pills and gabapentin and paracetamol for other but I feel like train driven over me could it be the stress I yesterday affecting PMR ? Thanks have a good day take care

[Sasol]

Sorry mom fell they going to operate andrenalin rush yesterday with all the stress can this cause today’s fatigue

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I think that is VERY likely to be causing the fatigue. I'm not quite clear what dose of pred you are on at present but after more than a few months at above 10mg then your adrenal function is blunted - meaning that they are unable to respond normally when your body is under major stress, whether physcial, emotional or illness/injury. And rushing around yesterday plus the worry qualifies there!

Hope your mother does well.

[Sasol in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you 12.5 pred for next week then lower again thx for info much appreciated mom has op tomorrow I believe that will be bit stressful but it’s the last part before the healing so that should hopefully pass it’s frustrating being or feeling so tired. Thanx keep safe

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Sasol]

If you are still stressed next week - and you will be - ask to postpone the drop for a week.

[Sasol in reply to PMRpro]

Thx will do so 🙂thx for pre warning

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Sasol]

How old is your mother? Is she normally fit and well?

[Sasol in reply to PMRpro]

Mom is 79 but has Alzheimer’s and dementia and has had mini stroke the Alzheimer’s and dementia are progressing but wicker in lady year as dad passed may last year so she is fragile in some ways but she has RA as well as few other things but she is ok she has fallen about two years ago and hurt her shoulder and arm but I only started caring fir her last year before dad passed as he didn’t want us to worry so he only told us moms med back ground in the five days before he passed so sis and I have read up asked question medically and learned about all that’s going in for mom and joe best to get help etc sis has two tummy tubes and two ports one in arm and the other is a pp line alongside her heart so physically difficult for her but papers etc really grainy and great with support and encouragement Sorry if go on stop me lol

[SheffieldJane]

So sorry Sasol. I hope and pray that everything goes perfectly from now on. Your predictive text brought a lump to my throat. PMRPro has explained that your Adrenal function cannot rise to the occasion no matter how much you rev it up. Have you ever been told to double your dose of Pred when you are acutely I’ll or under extreme stress. This was my advice at a low dose. Perhaps ask your doctor about it. Sleep whilst your mum has her op. 🌷

[Sasol in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thanx I’m having telephonic consult with dr gp is that here? On Monday as after my Thursday visit last week with rheum visit a letter to gp regards meds And treatment from now on etc so I will explain what’s happened just rheum doesnt want dr To change at all so yes if I have to phone rheum will do that too have a bone density test due Tuesday next week too prob fall asleep on the table lol thx will sleep where can I believe body only sleeps if it tired anyway but the whole day hmm 🤔 thanx for prayers it is good to know there are loads of you on forum. until meeting forum had no clue learnt so much through this forum your all amazing thx for advise and just reading my woes your all so supportive 😊moms bearing down with pain meds but she is comfortable and I know looked after 😊

[yorkieme]

Heart breaking reading your posts and seeing the stress load that you must be under,especially looking after mum etc,

You state in your background info' that you have had mental health issues besides the physical load,this would cause enormous problems for any of us but the one outstanding thought for me is that if you are not as good as you can be then looking after mum will just drag you down more.

Is there anyone from your health team or support network who can step in just for a while ? You need an arm around your shoulder just for a little while. It is crucial for you first and mum second to find any help that you can,if you are o.k. then she will benefit too. Stay safe and good luck. Remember you have got to be number one.

[Sasol in reply to yorkieme]

Thanx I have a team who support me regards Council and hopeful my husband will finally be able to get over from South Africa after all I’ve been through but stronger for it have a good sister and once Covid over have a good trusty friends though few but know of my condition think I should have been in anti depressants before now as rheum said gp should have known that steroids would make it worse for mental health but good is coming out and you are all great regards info making me feel not the only one anymore and getting advise from those who have it too 👌I have a council on hand if gets too much but I’m learning to cope better now I know what’s wrong at least . I also have a place if my own to go to now where in beginning I never had but I just got it and Covid happened so stayed with mom for most of her isolating as she couldn’t be expected to do it on her own so yes things looking up hiccup was moms fall but will get through it Thx for too look after me first I have been told that quite few times recently 🙂

[Grammy80 in reply to Sasol]

Just saying again that you are having a few hiccups with Mom for sure...but you have a lot going for you. Your attitude is wonderful and you work so hard at it. You are strong but you also need to show yourself some love. For sure...you are not alone...we are all walking with you and supporting you for sure. xo 💖💖

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PS...I had a hip done, hurt in the beginning but it passes and I was a new woman!!

[yorkieme]

Delighted to hear your response,stay strong.