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Arthritis - follow up
8 years ago
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So this is a follow up to my previous journal ( http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8079243/ )
Beforehand, I'd like to thank to all my friends and followers who were concerned about my health condition, giving me plenty of cheerful messages. I really appreciate your kindness!
Things has been more clear since my last report. On later months and several medical exams done, I was diagnosed with spondyloarthritis, an umbrella term for inflammatory diseases that involve both the joints and the entheses (the sites where the ligaments and tendons attach to the bones). It seems my kind of arthritis is associated with inflammatory bowel issues, but I'm still investigating it.
More recently I started to feel pain not only on some of my finger joints (mostly on my drawing hand), but on elbows, back (on the waist line), knees and the bottom of both feet. Until now I was only taking anti-inflammatory medications, but yesterday I got a cortisone-based injection to retract the symptoms, and therefore proceed with a treatment to keep my condition in remission.
Aside that, I've been on a diet which avoids a few kind of foods, mostly the ones that contain gluten. It sucks that gluten is present in most breads, cookies, crackers, cereals, pasta, ice creams, candies... Yep, no fun at all. :P
So that's my current state. Most of these are new and annoying experiences, but I'm slowly getting used to it. Once again, I appreciate the overall support, and thankfully I don't plan to quit working anytime soon.
Beforehand, I'd like to thank to all my friends and followers who were concerned about my health condition, giving me plenty of cheerful messages. I really appreciate your kindness!
Things has been more clear since my last report. On later months and several medical exams done, I was diagnosed with spondyloarthritis, an umbrella term for inflammatory diseases that involve both the joints and the entheses (the sites where the ligaments and tendons attach to the bones). It seems my kind of arthritis is associated with inflammatory bowel issues, but I'm still investigating it.
More recently I started to feel pain not only on some of my finger joints (mostly on my drawing hand), but on elbows, back (on the waist line), knees and the bottom of both feet. Until now I was only taking anti-inflammatory medications, but yesterday I got a cortisone-based injection to retract the symptoms, and therefore proceed with a treatment to keep my condition in remission.
Aside that, I've been on a diet which avoids a few kind of foods, mostly the ones that contain gluten. It sucks that gluten is present in most breads, cookies, crackers, cereals, pasta, ice creams, candies... Yep, no fun at all. :P
So that's my current state. Most of these are new and annoying experiences, but I'm slowly getting used to it. Once again, I appreciate the overall support, and thankfully I don't plan to quit working anytime soon.
Cheers!
It becomes a learning experience.
Best of luck to you in adjusting, hope it has some good benefits for you :D
Anyway i am happy to hear you are on the road to recovery and anxious as everyone else to see more of that Eltonpot goodness in the months to come, best regards buddy
Taking less carb on a diet eventually reduces body fat, which is also a good thing. :)
Hope it works ovO
Questions if you wish. Best of luck elton.
Hope you are getting better now.