It was a cold

Since my last endeavor with this page, I wasn’t sure if I had a cold or not.  It was a cold that aggravated my symptoms.  So, I emailed the doc and he had me raise my prednisone until I got through it.  I just recently lowered the prednisone again.

Had my second set of labs done on the treatment plan.  Doc said they looked fine, even though my glucose was up.  He said that was the prednisone.

New symptom – tingling/burning tongue and lips.  Could be the sjogren’s making my life more interesting or the medication.  I guess I will have to wait and see.  I emailed the doc for clarification, but I think he went fishing for weekend.

I have been under an unusual amount of stress between being sick, my mentally ill husband and the increased amount of reading for finishing my degree.  Today was the first time I didn’t feel like I had clock over my head ticking.  I keep reminding myself that the finish line is Christmas.  I just have to hang in there until Christmas.

Not Sure How to React

So, today I am not feeling quite right.  Now, due to so many changes lately, I am not quite sure what to attribute my ill feeling to.

I changed my prednisone on Friday down to 10.  That is great.  But, yesterday I had a reflexology foot massage.  I got nauseous during the massage (it sometimes happens due to the release of toxins).  Now, today my right lymph node under my tongue is a little enlarged and my throat hurts.  So, the question is am I getting sick, or is the aftermath of a wonderful massage or is it my body reacting to the prednisone reduction?

Go figure.  This is so complicated sometimes.  So, I am drinking extra fluids, drinking soup and I took some extra vitamin C and probiotics just in case.  I guess tomorrow will tell me the truth.   If I feel the same or worse, I know I am getting sick.  If not, then it was the medication adjustment or the massage.