Heat Wave

We went through quite the heatwave -- hopefully it's over. We broke our record by FOUR degrees. Not our record for the day, our record for hottest day! My part of town hit 92 degrees. This is much too hot for my tastes. I'm happier in the high twenties, lol...

So, sleep was hit and miss for a week. Then again, sleep is always hit and miss for me, so it was not too much of an adjustment. Arthritis came back with a vengeance. I just came to the realization that most people have more problems with arthritis in the cold. Not me. Further proof that I am a unique individual.

Life Keeps Lifing.

You know? And Fibro keeps Fibring. 

The thing with needing to learn how to walk most mornings is getting really old, especially now that I'm getting up in the middle of the night for the puppy who is almost potty trained as long as he can go outside somewhere between 2 and 3 a.m. He doesn't really notice my weird attempts, but the other dog sure does. And he tries to speed me up, which often does not work. Then he wants to help. This is usually not helpful. 

Almost all of this takes place in one of my favorite features of my house -- the switchback staircase. Picture it...

Slightly Good News!

Good is always good!

Glucosamine Chondroitin is actually helping with the arthritis in my hands! Still waiting to see effects in the left foot, but since both hands have been getting bothersome the last six months or so, I'm really glad for the bit of relief.

They sure taste nasty though...

Yeah... I Know...

Been a while...

I keep waiting for something funny to post. Not having any luck with that. The body is not dealing well with anything. Definitely some stress-inducers going on. Lots of bones 'breaking' in reaction. Constantly feeling like the flu is coming on, which is scary since there has been an actual flu going around. I try to keep faith that my 'flu' is fake too!

No Answers... Time for...

The doctor. Ugh. 

I really don't want to go see him, and have him suggest anti-depressants yet again. I want the arthritis to go away, or I want its pain to go away. I don't want its emotional pain to go away, that's not the problem! Although the frustration might be another story...

Added Fun

The last month, arthritis is creeping in. I mean, I was diagnosed with minor arthritis in the hands and feet something like 15 years ago. It never really affected me. It just showed up in x-rays and blood tests. Well, now it's actually hurting, mainly in the little fingers. If I remember correctly, it was rheumatoid in the hands and osteo in the feet.

Anyone know any magic for slowing down RA? I really don't need that added to my plate. My buffet has already taken all of the room there.

Fibro-Catch 22

So, see, there's this thing...

This happens from time to time. I am in so much pain that I can't get myself to bed. The best way to get beyond this pain? Going to bed. 

Yeah.

I know it. I know it. I really know it. And I'm not moving.

And, no, I'm not one of those people who can sleep in a chair.

So, I type.