Looking back on previous posts I cannot believe it has been nearly 18months since my last post, I really need to get more organised with posts now things are different.

Since my last post a lot has changed living with this illness. Since the beginning of December 2018 until April 2019, I have unfortunately suffered with 9 chest infections! I know I hear you thinking one chest infection is enough, but 9 is way too much. Each time going off Methotrexate for a few weeks to the antibiotics kick in, then back on Methotrexate then again back in to the vicious circle of coming off medication for the body to recoup and heal, constant GP visits each time.

It took until my final chest infection and following on from a chest x-ray (which showed no damage to my lungs) that the GP thought it was possibly Methotrexate causing my chest infections.

Fast Forward to today……….

I have been 11 weeks off Methotrexate and Oh My Gosh!! I have never felt so much pain and unable to do much because of this illness. Every day chores are a challenge!! I am trying my best not to be reliant on pain killers to ease the pain just try and ensure I don’t over do things and rest when needed to ( my body has its way of telling me)

Due to being off Methotrexate, it does mean that I am back on the waiting list to see my Rheumatologist to look at other medication that can be taken to help with this horrible illness. So the aches, pains, stiffness and everything else that comes with Rheumatoid Psoriatic Arthritis is back with a vengeance. Hands are the worse as the cuticle skin is constantly trying to shred and bleed.