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For those that don’t know, methotrexate is a chemotherapy drug commonly used in treatment for autoimmune diseases. Particularly those with inflammatory arthritis.
Brain fog is real, folks.
They also downplay symptoms of the disease like crazy. There is no accurate depiction in any commercial for such medication.
My Saturday.
Side note: why don’t all pharmacies have arthritic bottles yet?
YourMomJokes
for pain management i use kratom. had knee surgery a few years ago and it's helped me more than pain pills.
KreePea
Crps here, sometimes the best way to shut people up on the "you don't look sick" thing is to let them know that the only reason I know 1\2
KreePea
Not already in hell is my sense of humor. 2\2
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Saw an article yesterday about how they think a lot of AID are caused by 1 bacteria. Usually found in the gut, but when moved to other--
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Areas of the body, it causes all sorts of different problems like RA, lupus and others.
bongogirl
That’s interesting. As far as I knew it was dormant until triggered by an environmental agent of some sort (stress, illness, surgery, etc)
kanemano
bonus added twist for me is that I am also allergic to morphine and most morphine derivatives
bongogirl
That’s awful!
kanemano
it's not bad, I don't have RA (yet, still a possibility) and my issue is currently in remission 7 years so far.
gotchasucka
Have you tried tylenol?
bongogirl
Bahahahaha. Gold.
gotchasucka
;)
Gorperino
*tells life story through memes*
bongogirl
Yep. Because my entire life is chronic illness.
SedativeComet
I have Colitis, I feel you
bongogirl
These comments are so conflicting. Upvote for support but common sense says downvote because it’s terrible. :(
SedativeComet
Why downvote cause it terrible? Would not the same logic apply to your post?
bongogirl
It would. And to be fair, I face the same issue with reading my own post. Common sense says upvote=smiles and downvote=frowns.
MrDeadsr
I recognize way to many of those
bongogirl
Symptoms or memes? I created the memes. Wasted a whole 2 hours since I was stuck on the couch hurting.
MLeague
What's the best drug/pill to alleviate your pain?
bongogirl
My Enbrel injection Is bringing down my pain the most. In the moment, the highest grade I’ve taken is Tramadol but I’ve wanted stronger.
slowtorespond
MS checking in. The only missing meme is coworkers coming in sick just for you to catch that plus more.
bongogirl
It only let me upload 50 but you’re so right. Try working in an agency as a mental health counselor and clients coming in with the flu.
slowtorespond
I work in cable. Sales and equipment and payments to restore shit off cable. People will be dying and they will come in to pay to restore.
thom2340
Tried hookworm? Listened to a fascinating piece on it on NPR, which I am pretty sure makes me an MD in the subject.
NoDakGirl
I feel you. I don't even know what's wrong and it's been a year. But I've been told most of the shit you have. :/
bongogirl
Geez! I was diagnosed in 3 months of onset of constant joint pain thankfully. Gotta be your best advocate.
NoDakGirl
I've had my joint pain since I was 15. I was told in 2013 (22)I had Fibromyalgia, but last March I had a new excruciating pain in my hip.
NoDakGirl
I've seen over 14 different doctors, surgeons, etc. and no one had any real answers. I lost my good insurance, so now tests are too spendy.
IRegistered
If you're gonna tell a story through memes, use memes you know the meaning of.
bongogirl
Wow. I didn’t realize memes had to fit perfectly into a box. Thanks pal.
DW9000
Don’t worry op, this guy is just a dick
IwishIwasJamesBond
You little shit with your stupid opinion
DetectivePool
And people wonder why recreational heroin is still popular... Best of luck @op , hope you have some relatively good days in the near future.
acerif
I get 'but what is actually wrong with you' and I just don't have the energy to actually say about everything that hurts.
bongogirl
Even when you do take the time to explain it the majority don’t get it or stop caring by third sentence.
Volpe42
I've had RA since high school, I'm 35 now. I just keep going till my joints won't work with only NSAIDs. Not going to tempt fate with I.S.
bongogirl
I’ve had kidney failure so I can’t do NSAIDS. I’m pretty terrified of biologics but I can’t keep watching my joints change so rapidly.
Volpe42
Lupus?
bongogirl
Kidney failure was from lithium toxicity. I was prescribed it for bipolar disorder. It was severe and put me in ICU 4 days.
Volpe42
I would imagine.
sexualharassments
Hey baby
JohnnySandwich
Username still checks out.
bongogirl
Not gonna lie. Rolled my eyes before seeing username and then laughed. Nice.
sexualharassments
You every try a heavy dose of vitamin D?
bongogirl
You ever try something less transparent? Lol
sexualharassments
I like to be straightforward, let's people know what they are in for
bongogirl
Fair enough.