Vicki Jo....Update

[vickijo]

Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers.

My appt. went ok....my rheumy is doing alot of tests and I have another appt for next month...also an appt with a dermatologist in Aug...

She told me upfront that drs don't like to give specific diagnoses over these things.....so I am not sure what to expect. I still felt like my symptoms were being minimized......maybe I am just being overly sensitive.....maybe I just wanted some answers ASAP....

Anyway...my appt was Monday....and yesterday I couldn't get out of bed! I was a mess. It was the worst I have ever felt. It scared me so!! I made it to work today but I still feel awful....I hurt so bad....I am extremely tired and my mind is not working......my speech was even slurred a bit yesterday!!.....my co-workers look at me like I'm a nut or something....I'm afraid of what they think!!....I am not hungry, I can't sleep....augh....

I needed to talk to you guys cause not even the drs understand what we are dealing with. I feel so alone....my husband doesns't say much anymore....

Thanks for listening....
Vicki

[oohloo]

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Lou.xxx style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hugbetter.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hugbetter.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hugbetter.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hugbetter.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hugbetter.gif

[Joandublin]

Hi Vicki style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wavey.gif

That sounds like it was a really good appointment. Glad about the tests and the follow up. Let us know what happens.

Just also sending you a bunch of cyber hugs (((( style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hugbetter.gif )))) (((( style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hugbetter.gif )))) (((( style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hugbetter.gif )))) and a bucketful of understanding. Lupus can sure do that to you. One day fine and then wham! its like you have been hit by a truck. Very hard to explain to people who dont experience it......

I really hope you feel a bit better tomorrow and if the blood results do show indications of Lupus that you get started on some appropriate treatment soon. You will feel a whole lot better, believe me..

Luv n stuff
Joan style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/flowers.gif

[halfpintfl]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wavey.gif Hi Vickyjo, I am sorry that you are feeling like c##@#$%p but,
that how it is here, one day good ,, then the next day, you can't even remember what good
is. Am I to understand that you are on NO meds????? wow, that hurts.
At your next appt, pleed for something to help you feel better. Can you quit
your job? i ask cause maybe it is too stressfull. (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))


Be well and keep posting. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif