I feel like I was running ALL DAY.

I feel like I was running ALL DAY.  I went to class.  Then I went to the DMV to turn in the paperwork for my placard.  Got that, so now I have it if I need it.  Then I took Dr. Crawford the x-rays.  Next, there was a meeting at the McClellan campus about JSU and the scholarship.  Went to that.  Then grabbed an unsweet tea and went to work.

I just got home.  😳  Tired is an understatement.

Update:

Update:

I have my x-rays and the papers that are with them.  I will drop them off with Dr. Crawford tomorrow, but I'm copying everything first.  I haven't looked at the x-rays yet, but from what I read I do have some minor joint damage in my hips and knees already.  At least it's minor.  They also mention "osteopenia" on pretty much every bone, and Google says that's reduced bone mass of lesser severity than osteoporosis.

Wonderful.

Dr. Edmond gave me samples of an NSAID called Nalfon.  I took it with lunch and about halfway through my evening class today it took the edge off the pain and I started to crash.  I'm assuming it's because I'm exhausted because tiredness wasn't listed in the side effects.  I'm sorry if I ignore anyone, but I'm probably going to nap shortly.  I do have homework (even Algebra that I REALLY want to do), but I can't think straight right now, so whatever.

Also, Dr. Edmond signed my parking papers.  I will go and pick up my placard tomorrow.  I don't usually have trouble getting a manageable parking spot for the classes at Ayers, so I'll do it after class.  No biggie.  It looks like I will mostly need it for the classes at McClellan, which are on Monday and Wednesday.

Anyway.  I'm off.  It's been one hell of a day.

😕

😕

Dr. Crawford's office just called me. They want me to get copies of my x-rays for them to send to UAB. That sounds a little scary.

Ugh. Third parking lot away again this morning.

Ugh.  Third parking lot away again this morning.  I feel awful.  Appointment with Dr. Edmond at 2:30.  I am so done with this.  Even my hands are starting to hurt.

Guess it's time to get on with my day.  😕

Because I'm a super nerd...

Because I'm a super nerd I went and had my loose leaf Algebra textbook bound today.  They do that at Office Max for pretty cheap.  I paid $3.29 and even got flimsy front and back covers.

The textbook came with 3 holes punched in one side of the pages and were clearly meant to be put in a binder, but the pages are so thin that I felt like I was gonna rip them out when I turned them.  Now it's spiral bound, and even though that sounds like probably a crappy thing to do the pages feel more secure.  It's also saving me from having to carry my regular binder plus another binder with my book pages in it.  That's quite an armload for me and I just want things to be easy right now.

This might be me...

This might be me... considering that I was a called a filthy-mouth jerk this week.  LOL

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. 😕