Last couple of weeks have been very busy.

Had been doing better, overall, and enjoying life -- started feeling some hope again.

The weather change has exacerbated overall nerve/neuromuscular pain and autoimmune arthritis. This form of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis) attacks organs, like heart, kidneys, etc.-- so has to be treated. Saw rheumatologist yesterday and, due to acute exacerbation of tendinitis and tenosynovitis in feet and hands, have to start more meds -- and I get so many damned side-effects, including severe depression -- am bummed out the arthritis acts up so severely, necessitating systemic treatment.

I love the Fall. it's my favorite season! I have to add these meds every Fall (through Fall, Winter, Spring, getting a partial break in summer). I start each Fall with excitement, end up needing intervention in autoimmune conditions -- and end up sleeping off side-effects for the rest of the season/year.

I keep trying. Just so much, so many difficult/complicated conditions to manage/deal with daily.

I hope others are enjoying the weather/life to the max!


WC