I went to the doctor today. I had a fever at 101, the rash was all over my body. I ached all over and my wrist joint was inflamed terribly, the joint was protruding from my skin about 1/2 inch high than my right wrist. I told him my symptoms. I gave him copies of…
On November 18th I felt pretty good!! Great maybe I am ready to go back to work!!!! I promise I will go slow!!!! My dept. supervisor knows that I will only work 4 hours, and slowly. I was given a light caseload. I was so happy to be at the hospital!! I missed my co-workers so…
On November 14th, I felt great!! I guess lying still for a whole month helped!! I thought was getting better. I felt I had kicked this illness. I cleaned the floors in the house, I washed clothes, I went grocery shopping, I cooked a great dinner for my husband. I made a delicious dessert. But then…
October was such a slow month for me, I slept so much. I dreamt of returning to the career I love so much. I love working in the hospital. I crave the critical knowledge needed for my career to provide treatment, or evaluations for patients. During October my muscles ached constantly. There were mornings that I…
It took me weeks to get my strength back, from Sept 19th – Sept 30th. I left my parents home after 2 weeks of recuperating there. My strength was so poor. While at my mother’s I could do nothing for myself. I was so weak. I had virtually no appetite. I could only eat half an…
My life changed on Sept 2nd 2008. I work in various hospitals. I am an occupational therapist. My endurance has changed ever since I almost died of this mystery illness. On Sept 2nd, 2008, while working in the ICU, I began to feel cold, really cold. After working with a patient, 3 hours later, I had chills.…
Adult Onset Stills Disease 