Well, Munchkin #2 is officially having a 'flare'. Last night was two heat pack and one ice pack night. She willingly/without being told, took 500mg of naproxen. This morning, she woke up crying. Suddenly the disease has ramped up. It was pain in her left ankle, wrist and knee, and pain in both shoulders. Went into the rheumatologist today, found fluid in both left wrist and left knee. So....she goes back up to 10mg of Methotrexate once a week. And, the doc in the home country was emailed.
So very frustrating to see her go through this. She has quit sleeping in her loft. She made a bedsheet tent on her floor and sleeps on a camping pad. We're going to buy her a different bed and turn the loft into a sitting area. She LOVES sleeping on her floor. I think climbing down in the morning is too hard.
Must say, Munchkin #1 has been amazing. Does dishes, takes care of pets, helps in the mornings since Munchkin #2 is having a hard time with morning stiffness and pain.
It will be ok, but days like today make me wish I was 'home'. Husband is on the road, and I'm fighting a bad cold. Not fun. Ex-pat life is good, but it certainly has its lonely moments. I am so thankful for my friends here and my place of prayer or I'd never make it. Oh yeah, and so thankful for my dog Jesse. Wagging tail and warm brown eyes really helps.
Peace.
So very frustrating to see her go through this. She has quit sleeping in her loft. She made a bedsheet tent on her floor and sleeps on a camping pad. We're going to buy her a different bed and turn the loft into a sitting area. She LOVES sleeping on her floor. I think climbing down in the morning is too hard.
Must say, Munchkin #1 has been amazing. Does dishes, takes care of pets, helps in the mornings since Munchkin #2 is having a hard time with morning stiffness and pain.
It will be ok, but days like today make me wish I was 'home'. Husband is on the road, and I'm fighting a bad cold. Not fun. Ex-pat life is good, but it certainly has its lonely moments. I am so thankful for my friends here and my place of prayer or I'd never make it. Oh yeah, and so thankful for my dog Jesse. Wagging tail and warm brown eyes really helps.
Peace.
