SIDE EFFECTS FOR THIS DAY: headaches (pain rating 8); left groin pain (pain rating 4); pain on left side (2); left knee pain (pain rating 3); left leg pain (pain rating 3); general lower back pain (3); extreme fatigue; low mood; heart palpitations/racing; chest pain; pain in lungs; lower ab muscles weak; white noise in ears; prickly pain; lips extremely chapped (is this a side effect?); red, itchy rash on left arm, abdomen, nose; hot flashes/night sweats.
I'm disheartened today. Last night my headaches again ramped to as severe as I have had without the added benefit of them going away when I slept. I had convinced myself I was getting past the flare, but last night proved otherwise. I tried to sleep and I must have drifted when I heard the fire alarm go off. Or I thought I did. I bolted out of bed and ran into a door (nice), only to find no alarms going off. It was so clear and vivid in my head. I even thought I heard it echo throughout the house.
This rash is truly strange. I don't know what it is. It's not in places that I could say this is a "heat rash." It looks like I'm allergic to something, but what? I am wondering if anyone else has suddenly become allergic to something while on Lupron or know what this rash is. It's not responsive to cortisone cream or Lubriderm.
Because my brother was eleven years my senior, I often found myself saying "Uncle" as a kid. It would have been prompted by him smashing me, bending an appendage in an unnatural way, or some other mayhem until I uttered "Uncle." It was a test of wills; he was trying to make me submit and I would have nothing of it until his size got the best of me.
If it were only so simple in our lives today. These problems with my body... the side effects of this drug... I'm not trying to test anyone's will. I submit. I give in. Uncle. Now f-ck off.
3 comments:
:( I don't like that you are having a bad day. I hope that tomorrow will bring you something brighter!!!
What are your chest pains like? Mine are freaking me out a bit-it's like a pressure? My nose is SO stuffy too...so, I'm wondering if that's why I can't get deep breaths in it seems? Ahhh heck, I'm going to bed.
Here's to a better Tuesday!!!
Your skin rash sounds horrid. I had this and it was linked to liver problems, as was the bone and joint pain. You sound like you're having a really bad time at the moment. I hope tomorrows better. Thinking of you.
Hi, Amanda. Thanks for your well wishes. I don't what to make of this rash. It showing up on my right ring finger today and the other spots haven't gone away. I've been watching for the other symptoms related to liver disfunction that you told me about like the urine discoloration.
Nothing yet, but I'm so appreciative of your warnings.
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