Today has been pretty rough.

Today has been pretty rough.  I'm cramping, exhausted, feverish, and achy.  There is something going on with me and I am getting pretty worn down by it.  😦😦😦

I went off methotrexate for my psoriasis and arthritis so I'm not shocked that my skin is red and flaky and that my bones hurt.  I'm also not shocked by cramps because, well... I am a female so that happens.  But this fever and fatigue is killer.  It lessened when I was on antibiotics, but now it's back.

I did a thing that is pretty out of character for me today and that was taking some "all natural" turmeric and curcumin something or other pills that I found on Amazon.  It's to help inflammation (which is the cause of my psoriasis and arthritis), and while I normally don't do this kind of thing (I don't 100% trust "Big Pharma," but I also believe that we have man-made drugs for a reason), I really feel like I'm running out of options as an uninsured person.  I have been following up on all the leads you wonderful people give me, but they've all turned up as dead ends so far.  I am just at a loss.  😢

As for the fever, I suspect that I have a bladder infection.  I could be wrong; however, in November I went to St. Michael's to get medicated for arthritis and they told me I had a bladder infection (even though I had no noticeable symptoms) and prescribed me Cipro.  When I went to C.A.R.E.S. the week before last they said I had a bladder infection and gave me Cipro.  Unfortunately, I didn't remember what St. Michael's had prescribed until I dug around through some paperwork this evening and found out.  Apparently, Cipro is not the answer.  🤔  And yes - I finish my antibiotics every time.  I am a good girl.

It looks to me like I will be heading back to the doctor on Friday.  Not tomorrow because that day is booked solid.  We're visiting Shaun's dad in the hospital.  He fell off a ladder today and shattered his elbow is what I hear.  He's supposed to have surgery in the morning.  Then I have to work and then I have class.  At some point during the day I will make time to make an appointment at C.A.R.E.S. so that I don't have to spend all day there on Friday.

Woohoo, my life.  I hope this week is going a little easier on you.  It has me whooped so far.  😕