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Yesterday Was One Of The Best Days I’ve Had In Weeks
I am beyond thankful for the day I had yesterday. I woke up at 7:30 am, but my body wouldn’t allow me to get out of bed. I fell asleep again and woke up at 8:15. This time, I fought back, trying my hardest to get out of bed.
I made myself a schedule the night before. I was determined to stick to it as much as possible. Because of my medications’ constant exhaustion and side effects, I generally stay indoors. My rheumatologist took me off of the new drug this week. He noticed how much of a toll it was taking on my body. According to him, “this is a pretty powerful drug.”
I am unsure if I will be back on the drug or what my replacement will be, but I was looking forward to having more energy and fewer side effects. I’ve been off of it for five days now. At first, there was little to no difference, but lately, my energy levels have surged.
Yesterday, I went for a 25-minute walk. Guys, you have no idea how happy I was and the pride I felt for being able to complete such a task. After I got home, I had enough energy to complete some minor exercises and made myself breakfast. I began writing and reading and made it to Medium to read some great stories. That hasn’t happened in weeks! Granted, I crashed between my readings, but this was a massive change. I couldn’t believe it.
Help me celebrate this increased energy that I have. A few of my symptoms are returning, but I will live in the moment for now!
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