Gearing Up for Winter

Today a cold front came through knocking me for a loop. Reminding me winter is very close. I came down this morning with a rheumatic fever and my joints turned achy and red. Nut im fighting it. Today I rested. I took a pain reliever on top of ny normal doses. Im hoping this doesn't keep me down long its bearable. But I hope I can fight to keep it that way.

Today is just  an awful reminder of what I went through last winter. The pain was unlike anything I have ever endured in my life. I can't help but behind a funk when I wake up with a chill in the house.  I get very depressed.  I can't help but fear if this winter is going to be as bad as last winter. The negative Nancy in me says your doomed crawl under your blankets and don't come out till next june.the positive side of me says dummy get prepared. Learn from last winter.
So I stole my moms space heater...stocked up on socks (no mom I didn't steal yours I baught my own) and baught me mittens of all kinds. If I let my fingers get even slightly cold im done for. It takes me forever to warm back up.  I also baught three bottles of that aches and pain bubble bath soap. My Granny knitted me a scarf. So I plan to keep as warm ad possible if I leave the house. Hopefully with me learning a bit more about my pain management this winter/fall will he more bearable.  As long as I avoid flus and cold weather It should be smooth sailing!

50 days no flare.

Im happy to report that I've not had a flare for almost 50 days! I've had pretty yum days but not to the point death looks inviting.   My joints are tender from this cold front but I keep as warm as possible.
I've wondered if my flare has laid low because my menstrual cycle was non exsistant for two months. But now that I have my period again...tonight I don't feel as great as I have been.  Im almost wondering if I were to have a hysterectomy if my flares would stop altogether. And only pop out under stress.

I feel best when my periods are irregular.  Which is about every three months. I have three months of perfect timing and then two months where my cycle is just way off.  I've been tracking every day of my cycle since june. I know there is a connection between my hormones and my lupus.  

I've taken advantage of my good days.  I still only have so many spoons to use a day. I was able do some house work with out crying at night.

I also stopped the mirapex.  It was the parkinson medication I started in june. I really liked it it worked for my RLS but it really messed with my moods.  I have been very irritable and more aggressive since taking it.  I can't deal with that side effect anymore.  Ill just have to suck up the pain until I can get money to try another medication.

Upon stopping the mirapex. I only have had a few withdraws which is good just the runs and jitters.

Hopefully I can blog again in a few weeks and say im maintaining a flare free record :)