Sometimes I don't know how to deal with myself.

Sometimes I don't know how to deal with myself. I am so thankful for the people on the Inspire PsA boards. I found out today that I should have an NSAID prescribed for pain. Most of them have something they fall back on for pain when they are between medications or having a flare - and both of those situations describe me right now. Ibuprofen isn't working for me, and neither is the arthritis pain reliever that Shaun picked up at the drug store. I am so miserable and sore. My muscles even hurt.

One of the nurses on the board advised me to take it easy when I'm in this shape. I thought that maybe the extra walking (like the 3 parking lots away at school) would be good for me, but she said that it sounds like muscles and tendons are involved, so I shouldn't push it. She even recommended getting a rolling backpack and definitely seeing about a parking tag for when I need it. (So you are not alone in your thinking, Denise!)

As much as the thought of it bothers me I'm going to see about the parking pass and NSAID early next week. I just feel like complete and utter crap, and there is something about chronic pain that keeps me exhausted and grumpy. It is really bothering me that I'm only 32 years old and having problems functioning already. It doesn't make me super excited about how the rest of my life is gonna feel. 😕