Hi all, hope you are all well.

I've had yet another busy day at work and am in the process of job hunting. I am absolutly rushed off my feet. On Tuesday, the room i usually use was in use, and so i had to run my reception area from a little trolley and a miss matched chair. i had back ache yesterday and was busy today. My legs feel like i am wadeing through treacle. I have been up and down all day whilst my collegue wrote letters

I was relived when the day had finished and my boss asked was i struggling. i said i was and she said maybe i should try co-codomol!!

I didn't even bother to say it wasn't pain, but more like i'd been digging the garden or something (chance would be a fine thing!)
To make matters worse, my gps surgery rang to say he wants me to have fortnightly bloods done again as there was something on my bloods I asked what she meant but the doctor wasn't in today and i have to request a phone call

Thats about it! just thought i'd have a moan, and get back on with it!!!


Bye for now, dawnybee

Dawnybee

It's good to moan and this forum is just the right place, as we all know JUST what you mean.
Even family don't quite understand, despite seeing you at your worst. Once you are a bit better - they think that's it - you're on the mend! Haven't quite managed how to teach mine just what this dreaded RA actually means
Hope you have a relaxing evening and are able to have a good nights sleep (that always helps!)
Take care
Beth

Hi Dawnybee

Sorry to hear that your boss and you colleague just have no idea about how RA affects you. Have you got a proper desk back yet? I would definitely take in the NRAS leaflet for employers if you haven't already done so. Let us know how you get on with the blood tests. Hope you have a better day tomorrow.

Julie

Hi dawn
sending you cyber hug
yes the treacle walking feeling isnt nice,your doing so so well working never mind them at work comments.
im so inspired your still fighting on with work and as for docs who call say bloods something wrong and dont say what grr to them good diea call speak to doc.
take care let us know what doc says.
lv melly

Thanks to you all! I feel a lot better today. Legs feel fine. I've rang my gp and requested a phone call so i'll let you know what he says. I was feeling soo sorry for myself yesterday. The week started really positive as i started a course for work and was really buzzing, them wham! felt rubbish yesterday.

The sun is coming out and i', going to nip to the shops, just hope doc don't ring when i'm in changing room!

Thanks again, dawnybee xx

hi all again! The doctor said it was my white cell count that had dropped again. He'd rang my consultant and they were discussing stopping my meds, but because the neutrophils were still at a reasonable level, i am to continue with the meds. Felt better after talking to him, i wonder if thats why i was feeling a bit yukky?

We are going to an 80's night tomorrow and i've bought some light blue jeans, a nice top and think i'll curl my hair! I even bought some white shoes for the occasion! Not as high as the ones i used to wear, but hey, i'll put on some blue eyeliner and hit the town! Thanks again for all your comments, it was really appreciated. When you are having off days, it's nice to know people understand!

dawnybee

Enjoy your night out Dawny, it sounds fun!

Doreen xx