Humira 2-Month Update: Holding On
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| Okay, so maybe I'm not holding on quite like *that* anymore...but, you know what I mean. |
My wrists have been the primary problem as of late and so far they have shown the following improvements this week versus my average for the past couple months:
- No throbbing or radiating pain without movement
- Extended (though still somewhat limited) range of motion
- Increased strength as evidenced by my opening jars, easily gripping cups, using the pepper grinder and not having a problem with my Costco-sized bottle of dishwasher detergent
- No waking during the night due to wrist pain
- Being able to give Tom a pain-free high-five (yes, we high-five each other on occasion)
Today is the only day all week that I would say my wrists have really felt sore. They’ve been a little weak still, and would feel sore with pressure or weight, but that’s about it. I was a little disappointed today when I woke up with slightly sore and stiff wrists, but then I remembered: it’s Humira day. Hopefully it’ll kick in and my wrists will keep improving.
On the down side, I have had a few other remaining symptoms—mainly sore fingers, and a new nodule forming on my left-hand middle finger. I won’t show you, so I’m not mistaken for making vulgar gestures :) Oh, and so you can’t see my monster hands. My hands are too small to be considered Seinfeld’s “man hands”, but every time I get new nodules I call them my “monster hands” as they seem to be mutating.
At any rate, my March appointment is only a few weeks away. Unless anything big changes, I think I’m going to hold on to this mild improvement, hope that it continues, and plan on keeping my original appointment as scheduled.
ABOUTME
Hi there! My name is Dana and I live in West Michigan with my husband, Tom and our dog Copernicus. I created this space as a place to share the things I learn along this journey I call life. I work in marketing and I'm a sort of Jane of All Trades, interested in all things nature, gardening, cooking, exploring and learning new things. This blog is a conglomeration of my interests, hobbies, life and life lessons. Thanks for stopping by!