Okay so I tappered off my old dose of steroids and my finger swelled up and all my energy problems came back I was worn down couldn't eat certain foods and my huge sweet tooth grew back overnight ... humm really hoping the methotrexate works on my finger and tummy :) I'm on 15mg dose once a week and folic acid the day after, with another tappering dose of steroids which will be over two months as the methotrexate builds up in my system. There are an impressive 52 possible side effects from methotrexate !
I tried playing piano last night my finger is stiff and sore now.. I'm going to carry on regardless I'll sit my next practical exam ... although after that if my finger keeps giving trouble with piano playing I might be best to let that hobby go... I really don't want to though so we'll see.
I have signed up for the Living well with arthritis course being run by: http://www.arthritisireland.ie/
It doesn't start until the 6th of October.
I'm looking forward to meeting other people arthritis and seeing how they cope.
I'll be out abseiling at dalkey quarry today to see if my finger can handle it .. if not I will be having a reading holiday instead :)
I'd best get back to work :)
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