I hope everyone had a decent weekend and Monday. I have a follow-up appointment with my rheumatologist in May, and for now, I have one medication aimed at reducing inflammation.

The previous post asked about medications such as gabapentin.
In 2019, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I immediately noticed the type of mediation commonly prescribed. I declined the commonly prescribed medications. I tried one RX of Flexeril and CBD under the direction of my specialist. Flexeril lingers too long in my body. CBD didn’t help at all. My rheumatologist then suggested
medical cannabis. I had a good experience with medical cannabis creams, but the jar didn’t last long.
I actually learned to roll joints, but I prefer edibles. Edibles helped with sleeping through the night. I’m changing occupations and surrendered my medical cannabis license earlier this year.

All in all, I try to take medication only when I feel it’s necessary; there are no other options, and it helps. I take one medication for my thyroid, one for inflammation that might be Lupus-SLE, and two injections for a rare illness. I take a lot of vitamins since I am immunocompromised.


Me and my teenage son take walks in the evening. I make sure to apply sunscreen in the morning, reapply in the evening, and apply mosquito repellent.

My pain has reduced, and I make sure to regularly stretch. I experienced muscle spasms a few times last week. I also drink a lot of water. I struggle with avoiding sweets, but I’m not giving up. Last summer, I took a trip, and my healthy eating habits took a nose dive. I am determined to turn things around.

Yesterday, I noticed signs of depression. A big telltale sign for me is procrastination: not making my bed, dishes piling up in the sink, dirty clothes on the floor instead of the hamper, etc.

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