Thanks
@getaclue, I plan to do just that. I've had reality hit me smack between the eyes. Getting used to having to live life in the 'slow' lane is very hard for me. I'm like a horse used to running suddenly being penned up in an 8X8 stall. I kick and scream and stress myself out until I look around and say well,gosh howdy this isn't too bad. Oh look! I have time to embroider and that quilt I've been wanting to make? Now's the time. Oh and THERE'S my sketchbook and pencil case!
Of course I have to get it through my head that the 8X8 stall is there for my own protection and well being. I've just never been one that has been able to separate staying active from staying OVER active and abusing my joints.
@bruceha2000 the doctor started me out at a low dose because I have a tendency to not tolerate a lot of drugs and usually I have a lot of GI reactions which is why I can't take the INSAIDS except for enteric coated aspirin. This coming Saturday, I take 1/2 a CC then 1/2 for the next two weeks. When I see him in Sept he will consider stepping it up.
On a bright note. I got up this morning and my fingers were only a 'little' stiff and sore instead of an 'oh Crap somebody massage my hands so I can open them' sort of pain. That hasn't happened for awhile.