I don't know if it was from the stress of last night or what...

I don't know if it was from the stress of last night or what, but I woke up today feeling like complete and utter crap.  Like, bad.  My head hurt, I was nauseated, and my lungs felt (and still feel) like they are full of water.  I'm coughing (have been for a couple of weeks, but not bad) and it's just not great.  Boo.

So I thought the cough might be from pollen or whatever and I never really thought much about it until my lungs started feeling weird, but methotrexate can jack up your lungs.  That was listed as one of those "If this happens to you - stop the medication" kind of side effects.  I haven't spoken with my doctor today, but I think I'm skipping my meth pills tonight.  I have zero intentions of trying the shot again and they don't think the pills are effective, anyway, so I think I'm just done with that medication.

The rheumy's nurse offered to prescribe Otezla for me last week and I dismissed it because my insurance basically said that they would fight it.  But, I have changed my mind and I'm gonna go for it.  I called the Otezla people today and I did qualify for their assistance with paying for the prescription so I just need to call Dr. Crawford's office on Monday and tell them I'm ready.  I think they'll give me a sample pack or two to get started with and hopefully they are aware of the battle that lies ahead.  The Otezla company also said that they could help me get approved.  I hope they are right.

So... that is my current plan.  I wish I could settle on something and stick with it, but dang.  I feel like nothing is working out lately.  I hate it when things go like that.  😕