Falling for You - NOT!

With the flare up of Sjogren's has come increased pain/weakness in my legs as well as locking of joints - especially hips. This has become a bigger issue in the mornings or after sitting or standing more than 30 - 45 minutes - since I went off the Imuran I was taking for Sjogren's it is even worse. It was stopped for several reasons - my symptoms/lab results were getting worse, my liver enzymes were elevated & I needed to be off for at least 30 day before starting an experimental medication. ( the insurance company denied the new medication). http://www.medicinenet.com/azathioprine/article.htm (this is information about Imuran). My walker has become my new friend - I even use it in the house at time - especially if I am doing certain chores - folding clothes or preparing a meal for example I sit on the walker instead of standing. This week I have fallen 3 times - the first on Thursday - Janet accidentally toppled me over trying to get to her food bowl - hit my head on a shelf - a good excuse for poor memory - lol - the other 2 times on Friday coming inside from the patio my hip locked causing me to trip over the threshold - no injuries just super sore today!