One step forward, 5 steps back...

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Ok first let me apologize for not replying as i should, things have been so

hectic here... Silly me decided to paint my hallway and kitchen. Why i did

that i honestly dont know. Bought the paint and got it almost all done, but

the rest will have to wait. Hands swollen terribly to the point i cant open

them all the way. *sigh* I sit here typing to you now after 2 darvocet and 15

mg prednisone... As others have said, prednisone is a double edge sword. Love

what it does for us, hate what it does to us. My question is how do we learn

to pace ourselves so huge flares dont happen??? I know personally i am

guilty of trying to make up for those lost days where all you can manage is to

drag yourself out of bed to get the kids fed, oldest off to school, and back

under the covers...On good days we overdo it and end up back in bed for the

next

few days. Vicious cycle it is...Ok rambling now sorry. Just dropping a line

to say hello. Hope everyone has a day with less pain than the one before. HUGS