Hi all,
Just thought I'd update you on how I am. I'm feeling a little better today, not in as much pain but I've taken some tramadol. I am seeing my rheumy tomorrow and I have spoken to my boss in work who was very supportive. I think for now I am.not going to make a decision about my job and focus on doing more exercise etc. I think I need to find more hobbies as was suggested.
I went for bloods yesterday and ESR was around what it normally is but the CRP is usually in the 30s and the highest its ever been is 39. Yesterday it was 80, in a way I was happy as when I see the doctors tomorrow they may appreciate the pain I have been in lately.
I am going away a week today with 3 of my family on a road trip to Switzerland to watch football. At first I was really worried as it is an 18 hour trip, but I am now feeling more optimistic as my unlce who.is driving has told me we can stop regularly to stretch our legs, I'm thinking every 3 hours. When I am feeling down I feel as if I am bothering people and disrupting how they would travel without me. But my uncle really wants me to come along and he doesn't mind, he recvomemded I get a massage on my legs before we travel to loosen up stiff muscles, little things like that matter to me as it shows he is thinking how I will be.
I read through all of the above posts and I am genuienly greatful for the effort people went to, to respond. I have taken on board the wise words.
Thank you
Joe
