Sorry I just need to have a rant, I’m at the end of my tether 😢 I’ve had psoriatic arthritis for about 7 years. Generally, lifestyle changes and medication have meant that it’s ok most of the time. Bit of a pain in the arse but I can manage.
But this winter has absolutely kicked my arse. I came down with a cold at the beginning of December and ever since then it’s just been a revolving door of illnesses. The second I start to feel better and try to restart my normal activities, I come down with another virus. Or bacterial tonsillitis, which I’ve had twice in the last couple of months.
My DH and DS have also been more ill than usual (I think it’s been a bad winter for germs) but they seem to just get reasonably mild sniffles, while I struggle to get out of bed because I feel so unwell.
I’m absolutely covered in psoriasis, which is unusual as it hasn’t been much of a problem since I started treatment a few years back, and my joints are awful. I take sulfasalazine, which as far as I am aware is not too strong and only makes me ‘mildly’ immunocompromised, so I really don’t understand why bugs are suddenly hitting me so hard. I’d say that previous years have been challenging, as I definitely do get ill more than an average person, but this year is something else entirely.
I’m self employed, which is generally a good thing as it isn’t stressful and stress is a big trigger for my PSA flares. But I’ve been so constantly unwell that it’s becoming a struggle to pay bills, and I’m beginning to feel a bit desperate. DH very supportive but we’ve got a six-year-old DS and none of this is fair on either of them.
Sorry for whinging if you’ve got this far. I’ve sent an online request to my GP to get some advice so I don’t know what I’m hoping for out of this post really. I just feel tearful, useless, desperate for some relief. Grateful for any advice, tips, anything really 😔