Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:39:15 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/female.gif http://dailystrength.org/people/7362 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/1115872 6/11: I am so fucking lucky.  I got the results of my MRI tonight, and the report says there are no new or enhancing lesions.  I think that's only the second stable MRI I've gotten since I have been on and off the Rebif.  I am very fortunate.  I dodged a bullet this time.... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:46:18 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/1047544 5/12: Well, my fears are confirmed: I have regained my fear of the needle.  I know the burn is what used to deter me, but now that I've put off the shots for three months, it's having the needle go in that's the harder point right now.  I did do it tonight in the LH at the 2 ma... Mon, 12 May 2008 20:55:53 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/1038838 5/8: I did shoot up last night RH at the 2 mark.  I should have looked back at my journal to see where I started when I was restarting the shots.  I feel like hell right now: I had my last infusion today.  I am exhausted on the outside and hyped up on the inside.  It is quite the... Thu, 08 May 2008 21:24:06 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/817531 2/12: I didn't realize I didn't journal over the weekend, but I did shoot up in the LH  on Saturday.  Used ibu and sunburn gel, etc. Shot up again in the RB last night (yay!) at the mL mark so by next week I will be up to the full dose.  I was feeling pretty good last nig... Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:08:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/804524 2/7: Shot up, RH, at the 5 mark.  BURNED LIKE A MOTHER, and did I swear!  Actually, I think I just kept bellowing, "Ow! Ow! Ow!," louder and louder the more it burned.  Labor will not be a good time for me.  I've got a ways to go until then, but it'll be good pr... Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:48:52 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/797962 2/5: shot up last night in LB at the 5 mark; used sunburn gel and no welt this morning -- but the other three were quite red!; 600 of ibu before bed and only mildly uncomfy this morning.  I might only be 1 wk behind where I should be in terms of my goal, so I'm not going to alter it.  ... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:25:07 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/784738 1/31: shot up last night in the RB bet 4 and 5 mark; went in nice and easy and didn't burn (thank God for small favors), used sunburn gel; took ibu around 2:30 when I woke for a bit; thinking I need to change my goal date because I am increasing dosage by the week vs by the injection Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:34:48 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/774590 1/28: Shot up last night in LH between 4 and 5 mark -- burns so badly when depressing needle and burned a lot more when massaging the shot spot to disperse the medicine.  Because of my trouble with my cycle this week and skipping my shot until that was resolved, I don't think I'm going ... Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:33:11 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/759542 1/22: I shot up last night, RH, between the 4 and the 5 mark.  I massaged for a while because it burned so much and used the sunburn gel.  I fell asleep before taking ibu and felt pretty good when I woke up at 4:30, but by the time it was time to get up at 5:30, I hurt. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:12:56 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/738013 1/14: One week of successful shots!  Woo hoo!  I have to revise my goal to get up to a full dose which ultimately is still keeping up with the shots, so that should work.  Shot up half dose in the RB, used sunburn gel, will take 600 of ibu after Prison Break! Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:20:34 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/731579 1/12: I did do my shot last night, but I was so tired after it went in I decided to journal today.  I did half a dose LH, used the sunburn gel, and after a two-hour doze (I didn't even realize the show I was originally watching had changed when I woke up) took 600 of ibu.I'm not really ... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:08:01 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/724282 1/9: Shot up in the RH at the .4mL mark.  Used sunburn gel and will take 600 of ibu before bed.  Here's hoping I can do this sooner than later next time. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:06:24 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/667390 12/17: I did my shot last night after much encouragement (hope that keeps happening) from the .4 mark.  I used the sunburn gel and took 3 ibuprofen before bed, and only my back feels heavy this morning. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:26:18 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/555542 10/27: I tried 2 sticks, and it's just not happening.  I'm not happy about it, but I'll try again tomorrow. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:43:40 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/541051 10/21: Shot up in the LH -- went in like a hot knife through butter (my favorite way!) but at the mL mark because I'm not ready for a whole dose due to my infrequency with this.  I used the sunburn gel and took 600mg of ibu almost IMMEDIATELY to ward off the badness that accompanied th... Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:52:48 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/518027 10/9: I shot up in the RH (almost full dose because I haven't done it in so long) and used a dab of sunburn gel.  But I forgot my ibuprofen which made for an uncomfortable morning the next day.  DO NOT MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:09:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/456610 9/16: I shot up in the LH -- full dose -- and used my sunburn gel. I got a pretty big red mark in the RH from the last shot, so I think I need to be massaging more before the gel.  I am getting so much better about the needles, so much better in fact I think that's the excuse I've been ... Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:18:43 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/450066 9/13: I had my steroid infusion yesterday afternoon.  I am glad I am home at night as my face turns beet red, but it's really hot and going to make it hard to fall asleep.  I hope it's gone by morning!  My stomach was a little burny this morning and afternoon, so the Tums help... Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:06:02 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/7362/journal/439733 9/9: I shot up!  In the RH with my sunburn gel.  Yay!  I am very happy but also a little disappointed that I haven't kept up with this regularly.  I will keep trying though. Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:16:50 +0100