One of the best things about waking up at 3:00 am is the quiet. Oh my gosh, I can walk outside and it is so peaceful. What a great time to think, pray and listen. Nobody is asking, where is this, can you find...etc! Too bad my alone time is 3:00 am. Sure makes a long, long day.
It has been a couple weeks now on the gilenya. I don't think I'm having any new side effects from taking it. However, taking the cortisone injection for my arm was not a smart idea while taking the gilenya. My body does not welcome any type of steroid at all. When I have a treatment of solumedrol (steroids) I usually have to get a pic line, then 5 days of treatment. I never thought in a million years one injection in my elbow would cause any problems. WRONG! Same effects as usual but at least this will soon be out of my system. Since having the injection, I have learned not to have any more while taking gilenya. I have to remember the purpose of gilenya is to lower the immune system by decreasing the lymphocytes. Steroids will also lower the immune system so taking them at the same time could drop my immunity even lower. Not a good combination!
Waking up to 50 degrees is a good feeling. Maybe today is the beginning of a new season!
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