Another Flare?

Just when I thought my flare was over and I was on my way to feeling better for awhile I get the feeling I may have jumped the gun. I began oxycontin about 3 weeks ago, after starting it I truly felt better than I have in months. I finally was able to go out and do things that I had not been able to do for a long time.

Well, on Saturday I went out for the day with my friend and her 3 girls for the day. I had a great time and felt great time while I was out with them. The next day was a whole other story. I was so exhausted I slept until 4:30p, I got up, ate something and went straight to the couch. Since, then I have felt horrible, no energy, fatigued, if I get up to try and do anything I break out in an instant sweat. Then today I started throwing up.

I don't know if I am heading into another flare or if my body just has not recovered from Saturday. Typically when my lupus is active I break out in a sweat instantly when I try to do anything. I don't know if this has anything to do with it or not, but my doctor's office called me last week and asked me to come in and have my LFT's redone again because my liver enzymes are sky high again. I don't think the high enzymes would have anything to do with the way I feel, but I don't know. Needless to say, I have felt so poorly this week I haven't made it down to have the blood drawn this week. I tried to today, but after I showered and got dressed I started throwing up, so that knocked me right back down.

I just don't know what to do next. I guess just ride it out and see what happens next. I am already on so much dang medicine I really don't want to add anymore. So, I haven't called my doctor. I hope to feel better tomorrow so I can go get my bloodwork done. If anyone has any input I would greatly appreciate it.

Melissa

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Melissa,

I'm so very sorry you're going into a flare. Please call your doctor. You may not have to add or increase any meds, or if you do, maybe it will be just for a short time till this flare passes. Or maybe your doc will switch from one med to another. The last switch my rheumy made has made such a positive diffence in how I feel.

I hope you feel better tomorrow as well. The only input I have is to say that I hate what you're going through and to send you a big ol' cup of hot tea ala Rosie.

Hang in there friend,

Pat

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Ladies,

Thank you for your support. I made it down to have my blood drawn today, I'm not feeling much better, but I did force myself to get that done. I figure I'll wait until the results of that come back tomorrow then give my doctor a call and let him know what is going on, he should have the blood tests back by then as well. My rheumy knows that my liver enzymes tend to run high at times and he knows that I am seeing a pain doc who started me on oxycontin, he didn't say anything about the two, but as you said Ginny it totally could be that causing the LFT's to be high and could be the reason I am throwing up. Odd it took until week 4 for me to get these side effects, but I guess anything is possible. Dang it, just when I thought I had found something that was going to bring me some relief! Ah well, I certainly don't want to feel this way either, if this is what comes with taking the oxycon, then I will have to find something else. Sigh.

Thanks again for your support ladies. I'll keep you posted on what my doc says.

Hugs,
Melissa

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(((( Melissa ))))) I am sorry you are feeling so poorly. I too hope it's not the med causing this episode especially if you feel it's working so well. Please let us know about your labs and take good care of yourself!

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Stacie
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding ~ Proverbs 3:5 ~

DX: Lupus, Sjogrens, Raynaud's, Hashimoto's and Celiac Disease
RX: Imuran, Plaquenil, Methotrexate, Flexeril, Piroxicam, Levoxyl, Folic Acid, Folgard OS (B12), Vitamin D-50,000 IU, Darvocet (as needed) and magic mouthwash (for mouth sores)