Lupus Support Group
Lupus is an auto-immune disease in which the immune system cannot distinguish between threats (like viruses and bacteria), and healthy cells and tissue. As a result, the body produces antibodies that inflict cell damage, most commonly targeting joints, skin, kidneys and the nervous system. Join the group and find support for coping with lupus.
I am having such a bad week, trying to be strong but just want to cry! Last saturday I had a patient trip and my instincts stepped up and I caught her and then literally lifted her to get her to her bed without falling! Well I ended up with a sprained lower back and popped my SI joint out. Needless to say I am in a ton of pain, and it seems like my RA and lupus are flaring because although my back hurts a ton I seem to be in alot of pain in my wrists and knees. My PT for my back seems to be making my knees and wrist worse because they are only working on my back. Nobody even at the hospital seems to get how these things affect me and I have more than a sprained back going on. Other than that I have made such a hard decision and took this semester off (almost at the end) but I have missed so many classes due to my doctors appoitments and these brain fogs have gotten worse. I feel like I have taken a thousand steps backwards in just this one week. I usually have a positive outlook on things but I have just set my education back by instead of being done in 2 yrs I will have 3 because of the way the program works, I am in pain, and I am just tired of being sick, I am tired of all the dr appoitments, and now I find out today if I am going to need surgery. Ugh I know I will get through this I just hope things start looking up soon!!
You are not alone. All of us whether we admit it or not have bad days. It is so frustrating and most folks other than those of us who are in the same boat understand.
Taking a little longer to get a degree is not a bad thing. You are still moving foward towards that goal.
We are all entitled to have a woe is me moment. Its normal. If it lasts a while then maybe meds will help and thats okay too.
Everyone here is willing to listen and share. Take care.
I have a bad back and went through a tough time with getting injections for pain and then did physical therapy. I didn't think either would help (especially PT), but it did work. Maybe it would for you.
Wishing you the best and that you feel better very soon!
Warmest regards,