Resting
I rested all day yesterday. Slept from 9am to 11:45am. Ate lunch. Slept from 1:30p to 4:30p. Ate dinner. Laid down at 8:00pm but seriously ill with my stomach until a took a nausea pain at 11:30pm. Slept all night. Woke up at 7:00am. My joints are kicking my butt right now. I am coming off the steroids now. The doctors office called and my SED rate is normal and my thyroid is normal. That is good but I don't understand having a normal SED rate having a Lupus/MCTD flare and severe joint pain. I don't understand....
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It\'s really nice that u got a lot of rest as rest really helps to make us feel better and if u can sleep and rest all the more power to u. If I could sleep I would too as I love to sleep. It\'s also nice u r eating your meals. I always enjoy eating my meals too. I\'m really sorry u r not feeling well despite getting good test results with your thyroid and SED rate. I hope u will feel better. Much love and hugs. I\'m thinking of u and wishing u well and very grateful to be one of your friends. U r so nice. Hugs and love.
Unfortunately, while the SED rate is supposed to be a good predictor of inflammation, it isn\'t always. Some doctors believe that C-reactive protein is a better indicator. Not sure if that test is used in patients with lupus, though. I\'m glad that you got plenty of rest, and hope that you feel better soon!