Guest guest Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I haven't updated recently as I've been trying to fight a cold, that now may have gone into pneumonia. I have seen my rheumy again, and with further testing my liver numbers are still slightly high. He's afraid to start me on anything stronger than the plaquenil. But after 6 weeks on it, I don't feel any difference at all. In fact my pain is getting worse. My knees got really bad when I first got this cold/virus and I could barely walk for about two weeks. They are somewhat better now ( I can bend them again), but had to have chest x-rays yesterday because the cough has gotten worse and they suspect pneumonia. I'm exhausted, lost my appetite and honestly at this point....depressed. I still don't have any answers on my other health problems, and with the pain I'm in, my blood pressure is even higher than normal (140/100 and higher on three bp meds!) The rheumy did give me Norco for pain...and it helps slightly, but I can't drive when I'm on it, so no taking it during the day as I have kids to get to and from school. Besides the fact that I don't like taking such strong pain meds. Sorry to sound like I'm whining...I'm just frustrated. I've been a single mom for over 11 years, use to run my own business, could go and go and go on 5-6 hours of sleep a night and do ten things at once. And lately...its a chore just to get out of bed in the morning. Jen singlemomx2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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