A More Productive Day

I woke pretty tired after yesterdays outing with my bff to her MD appointment and to run errands. We still had quite a few errands to complete today. Everything got done in a timely manner and we even had time for a quick lunch. So I was lucky to spend time with great company. I spoke with both insurance companies and the saga continues with them. Perhaps tomorrow I will get some firm answers (HAH). After I got home and put things away it was time for my Enbrel injection - Boo Hiss - I had a bit of a pet issue right after that - Leilani puked on the sofa - then all of a sudden I got nauseated, dizzy and had a sore throat - well 45 minutes sure moves fast. I slept the rest of the afternoon - waking up at 830pm - will have trouble sleeping tonight - my own fault. My body is telling me I got a lot done today - hmmmm - I still am happy that I got so much done!

Relief from Side Effects but not from Sjogren's

I gave myself the Enbrel injection on Wednesday, felt horrible 45 minute - 8 hours afterwards. felt like crap Thursday and like a hibernating bear most of Friday. I have not noticed any relief from Sjogren's Syndrome.  We had planned to take each other on a date Friday night so I made sure that I slept well throughout the day to be up for it. I got up at 4 pm and we took a bottle of Riesling we got in Fredericksburg and went to the gluten free Little Aussie Bakery. It seemed like a lot of other people had the same idea - it's a BYOB but everything has to be 100% gluten free. It was pizza night there but surprisingly there were mostly older (like myself) couples with their bottle of wine and intimate conversation. Our conversation consisted of work issues and on my end medical issues - my Dr. had called from his personal line to discuss how I was feeling but I was asleep - so I had called back and let him know & insurance still has not approved the Enbrel. After a couple of glasses of wine we advanced to much more interesting conversation....This is not a romance novel - lol. Have a great weekend.

Ahhh Sleep - Why do you Elude Me?

It's 4 minutes before 1 am and sleep has become elusive - chronic insomnia has been a constant friend for many years but has become much more prevalent since Sjogren's Syndrome and Fibromyalgia have become my companions. I did nap today - could not keep my eyes open so I am sure that has something to do with my inability to sleep now. My anxiety about this weeks Enbrel injection, clarifying if my insurance will cover it and not being able to find my Social Security paperwork does not help because my brain just won't shut off. Unfortunately, I had a bit of a fall today - I say a bit because I didn't actually land on the floor my right hip locked and I was able to grab on to the sofa. It did twist my back and my hip so I am in pain at the moment. I've taken my scheduled pain medication as well as the rest of my night time cocktail so the pain will get better - at least until tomorrow. Sweet dreams to all of you!!