Hello all! Allow me to catch you all up on the events of the past week.

My mom expressed last Wednesday that she was feeling unwell..achy, chills and headache. My non- medical diagnosis was stress. Stress from caring for my father with dementia, stress of extremely bad knees etc. My nephew, brother, sister and I went about individually doing what was needed to look out for she and my father.

Friday morning, I awakened with a griping stomach and loose stool 🤔 I didn’t know what to attribute it to. By Saturday, I could feel congestion in my head and was once again revisited by stomach griping and loose stool. DING!💡 Inflamed sinuses. It occurred to me that the dizziness was due to inflamed sinuses and the drainage was causing my stomach to be out of sorts. Ok, at least I know what’s going on. I have a bout with my sinuses just about yearly, but not to this extent. I started with my remaining sinus meds, tea etc., and my sister bought me some Sudafed and made some chicken and vegetable soup.🙏🏾

Well, by Monday I’m experiencing shivers and then again yesterday… clearly a fever…oy! Talking to Lori yesterday, she reminded me that a good part(I believe the doctor told me one third) of my immune system is completely inactive with the humira. This was helpful since I’m sure I’m still yet to see all of its effects. I am happy to say that I feel noticeably better today. I’m not as wonky in the head and my stomach is tolerating more foods. Yesterday, my sister Lydia and baby brother Tony brought me some sushi and ginger tea.😋 I ate all the wasabi and ginger and I definitely think that contributed to me feeling better today.

So there you have it! Stay tuned!😉