Firstly, finger is still an Enbrel no-go. My rheumatologist scheduled an emergency appointment yesterday and did an ultrasound on my finger and the infection is still there. (I knew that anyway because I still am in pain and it’s WHY she asked to see me.) She gave me a script for antibiotics and for another full dose in case the infection gets worse or recurs. She’s hoping I’ll be able to inject next Wednesday.
Trouble…I noticed that my sinuses were acting up maybe two days ago. Throat got croaky when talking, had to clear it, and had to swallow drainage yesterday. Today I wake up and I’m wheezing or crackling when I breathe. And there’s definite drainage.
I have more of the super sinus antibiotic I was given when the last infection took to long to clear and my lungs got impacted. And an appointment with my pulmonologist set for January 24. Let’s hope I don’t need to find another one before then. 🙏🏾
All in all, I’m not happy. I sense trouble and I’m already in trouble as it is! Last thing I need is to get sick! I’m now REALLY paranoid of strange places. My children have been so much healthier with our fewer church visits. But I’m still going to doctors, going for blood tests, standing in pharmacy queues with coughing babies and parents…And I don’t WANT Yet Another Reason to delay treatment.
This was truly just s as health update. I have no pearls of wisdom. No, “But THIS thing is going well, it’s not ALL bad…” Because yes, even though the other thing might be going well. THIS is not. And THIS (my trials) is what the blog is about.
I’m now using laser light therapy and salt soaks and keeping my hand elevated as much as possible. I will work on my sinuses too and hope I catch it before it gets worse…Maybe I DO have chronic sinusitis as the pulmonologist feared. Who knows?
Definitely not me.🤷🏽♀️
ETA: I thought I’d try more natural remedies but it’s been too many days now. I’ll fill the script. I’d hesitated and hadn’t done so yesterday.
They said I should write a book 
Lots of hugs my friend, sometimes we pray for better days but the days are not getting better, so we pray for Grace for each new day that comes, may God come through in the best way that He knows how. For now we will stand in the gap for you, cry with you, hug you virtually and pray for life and grace to bear the pains each new day brings.
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