Feeling sad

I have been in a flare up fopr about a week now actually since my rheumy changed a couple of m meds. he took me off methotrexate and piroxicam and added imuran,prednisone and a tummy pill I forget the name of it,the pred. is only for 30 days. I haven't been to work in a week and feeling upset that I have missed to much since school started back my Principal has been so nice letting me leave when I need to but I am afreaid her niceness will wear off since I never look sick to her. I have a co worker that complains all the time and she leaves all t time but she has no documented reason and can never produce a dr note to return to work so my boss thinks I am doing the same even though I have brought proof of a medical condition Lupus. Could it be since the change of medications that I am in theis flare or is it just one of those things that will happen from time to time a longer flare up than normal. My normal flare is typically 2 days of pain and 1 day or 2 of tiredness but this has been a complete week of pain and fatigue no relief except when I take loratabs then the pain doesn't go away completely. I am just sad this is happening to me. Can't help but feel sorry for myself I am scared I am getting depressed.

(((((hugs))))) I'm so sorry you are going through this rough time - lupus likes to throw all kinds of nasty curve balls and you never know when they are coming. I agree with Stacie that this could very well be because of your med changes - it has happened to me too. Do call your rheumy and let him/her know what is going on.

Work stuff can be really hard, especially when you have an "invisible" disease like lupus. I quit my job about 3 years ago and I remember there were people at work who were supportive of what I was going through and other people who just didn't get it. I hope you get some relief soon. Take care and keep us updated.

thank you all for taking time to tlak to me and encourage me. I did call my rheumy today I am waiting for him to call me back. I actually feel a little better today. Jhmom I was diagnosed 4 years ago when I became preg for the 2nd time but the Dr. advised that it not be put in my medical records so I didn't think anything was truely worng with me because I felt fine,after my son passed and I had to have a hysterectomy was when things started to go downhill and my Primary sent me to the rheum. so 3 years that I have been on meds for it. Weleetka yes I am in Tulsa Ok. what part of Oklahome did you live?

I see Dr. Calvin