SHOT #8~Mar. 30~My legs must be getting used to being stuck. The bruising has all but stopped now. I've only been doing this, well my husband has!, for the past 2 weeks and already I am having to force myself to get my shot. I had a good night though and slept well.
Mar. 31~Woke up feeling drugged. The usual headache is with me, but I also felt like I had just run a marathon. My eyes are real blurry and burning today too. Getting dressed and going downstairs seemed to be a chore. Absolutely no energy today. I feel like I should just succumb to the feeling of exhaustion, but I'm afraid if I do, I won't be able to get back up. Its hard to try to maintain myself as I knew me, and deal with the way I am now. I'm waiting for the bloodwork results from last Thursday's draw. Trying not to get my hopes up too high, as I know there is the possiblity that there is no change. It has only been 2 weeks. I haven't been real hungry lately. It seems if I eat in the middle of the day, that is enough. Still losing weight, but much slower than before, which is a good thing. I'm also feeling real 'weepy' today, like I could just start crying at the drop of a hat. Guess I am just sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I notice more and more how my skin is so dry. I've always had dry skin, but it is so much worse since starting the Inron. The dryness and itching drives me nuts. I have found that Avon's Silicone Glove seems to work pretty well. I also notice that I am developing a rash in the area of each shot. These rashes itch like mad, but seem to go away within a couple days. The mental confusion seems to slowly get worse. I can remember things from long ago, but things that I did yesterday are a blur at times. Its also more and more difficult to concentrate for any period of time. Things that should come naturally to me, now are hard to do.
Monday's shots seem to effect me more strongly than the rest of the week. I wonder if this is because I have nearly 3 full days between shots. By Friday, I am only feeling the fatigue and headache. The headache is lessening, so thats a good thing.
SHOT #9~Apr. 1~Lousy day for a shot~April Fool's Day! The Dr. is going to start the paperwork for SDI...guess I will prepare myself for that battle now. Larry missed tonight. He must have gotten into the blood line as it stung badly and turned purple immediately. Poor guy felt bad too. I think it went directly into the blood so it may be a bad one tonight. Will go to bed early before it gets a chance to clobber me. I do feel lots better today though. I guess those Monday shots are just going to be killers!
Apr. 2~The headache is back with a vengance. Thank goodness for the Darvocet. I don't like taking it because it makes me fuzzier in the brain than I already am. Got a terrible bruise where Larry stuck me last night. He hates to see them, so I hope it fades a bit before tomorrow's shot. Extremely tired today. My mouth has been very dry all day too. Took a nap but woke up feeling like I needed sleep. Not too hungry today either. It seems my weeks evolve around shots now...
SHOT #10~Apr. 3~I look forward to these less and less. And I have so far to go still. I think to myself that this is the night I will be brave and try it myself. But no...I can't do it. He had to jab me twice tonight. My skin is so dry and apparently very tough too. Couldn't eat tonight. My appetite has been going downhill lately. Nothing seems to sound good or taste good. This has been such a long week. Looking forward to a better one next week!
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