Just because I am looking for something to write about as I prepare for my 2nd round of the X and just because I want people to understand about the disease that the Lord thought that I could handle, I thought that I would share some information about the last flare up that prevented me from finishing Insanity as planned. The name of the "flare up" is Costochondritis. Here is what the definition of the problem:
COSTOCONDROITITIS: IS THE SUDDEN OR SLOW ONSET OF INFLAMMATION OF THE TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS CONNECTING THE STERNUM, RIBS, AND SPINE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LONG TERM SCARRING IF ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES ARE NOT USED TO REDUCE THE INFLAMMATION. this is seen in other rheumatoid conditions as well as lupus.
I sometimes forget that I have Lupus except when I take the 5 pills per day to keep me moving (12 on Sundays and 4 pills extra each day when I am in a flare up)... this was almost like a reminder. In any case, now that I just have 2 more days on my anti-inflammatories I am ready to start again... P90x, here we come. Lupus will not get the better of me ... today anyway!
Make it a great day!
2 comments:
You have such a good attitude :) Half the battle fought right there! Feel good today!
Thanks for sharing as I do not know much about Lupus.
I agree with Scrappytbear... You have such a great attitude!!! Can't wait for you to start the X again!!
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