Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Certainly understandable! I hope this weather system changes some so you all in that part of the country can get a break. ellen Overwhelmed Three days in a row of tornado-ridden thunderstorms, followed immediately by a 5 hour ballet recital have left me hopelessly behind on PA goings on....so I am starting fresh with today's posts. If I am supposed to be responding to you on something, please remind me...if not, please forgive me for not responding any more often to the posts I have been able to read in the past several days... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Pattijo - thank you! I don't know anything about you, can you tell me about your story? C_53_IPF_5/09Washington-the-Evergreen-stateTo: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:20:08 PMSubject: Re: Overwhelmed I hear you and I feel your pain. I'll pray for the peace that only He can give.Amen! Overwhelmed I think its all sinking in for me now, the disease, themeds, the lifestyle changes, etc. etc. and it’s really starting to overwhelm meand I’m having crying spells. It seems every week a new side effect pops up and I don’tknow which med is causing it. I’m on Prednisone, Azathioprine and Acetylcysteine(NAC). Last week my blood tests revealedan elevated level of Neutrophils (8.07) and low levels of Lmphocytes (1.17),just barely above the normal range (1.0). I contacted my doctor’s office and heis on vacation until the 24th and the nurse said not to worry about it rightnow. I guess I’ll just see what thisweek’s tests reveal. I’m experiencing foot, leg, hip and finger cramps. This week food is not only tasteless, but actually has a bad taste, foods I normally love and then I just can’t eat it. I’m involved in two big projects with daily deadlines atwork and the stress keeps me wired-up. I’ve always loved the work I do and thepressure, but now it seems to irritate me. It feels like people look at me different. Most of myco-workers know about my disease and some will ask me about it and how I’mdoing and others ignore everything about me. Because I’ve been so focused on my disease I’ m fallingbehind in domestic chores, errands, and other appointments that need to bedone. Goals and future dreams crushed. My counselor said I need tomake new dreams. But I can’t seem to dothat yet. I do try to focus on my blessings and am thankful for what Ido have, like my children, friends, this support group, my dog, my home, myjob, my health insurance and many more. I guess I just needed to vent. C_53_IPF_5/09Washington-the- Evergreen- state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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