Cindy’s Multiple Myeloma Blog

I’ve had so many good days, I was bound to have a set-back. 

Today I feel weak and yucky.  I’ve had a headache since last night.  First, I think yesterday was a bit too much for me and I may have pushed too far going to the store and such.

I don’t usually have high blood pressure.  I had it yesterday at the doctor’s.  I’m not comfortable and when I hurt or am in discomfort, it does go up.  I think the steroids are a lot of it, quite honestly.  This headache feels like the kind of hurt you get when your BP is running high.  I need to relax and chill.  I need to get these steroids out of my body. 

The steroids have really bothered me this time.  In the 3 weeks I’ve been on them, I not only gained 11 pounds, but I am as swollen as I’ve ever been on them.  So they really filled me with the steroids fast and they have just done a number on me.  Although I’m weaning off of them, I still  have to take some and of course, they’re still in my system.

Then, my other medicines have been adjusted, so I’m adjusting to that—like my Gabapentin dosage has been increased.

After my long day yesterday, I needed to unwind.  I stayed up way too late, reading and unwinding when I should have just turned out the lights and rested.

So, with all things considered, it’s no wonder I don’t feel good.  It’s the first day I’d really call “bad” since I came home from the hospital on 5/30/08. 

I will plan on tomorrow being better.  I’m doing all the right stuff now.  I’m resting in bed.  It’s 7:10pm.  I am goig to read Scripture and then maybe just lay here and watch TV and nap.  Whatever I do, I am going to relax and rest.  I’m going to listen to my body and take care of it. 

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