So tired

Wow, the past week has been difficult, but I got through it.

 Age can cause fatigue, for me it is an inability to digest vit. B12. Both Sjogrens and Lupus can cause fatigue. Lack of restful sleep can cause fatigue. Last week they all ganged up on me. I wasn't falling asleep as soon as I sat down, the way I was before the monthly B12 shots were started, but I was pretty close to it. Brain fog was really beginning to interfere with my life, but I am thankful that my daughter understood and patiently repeated things that got by me and explained things that I should have understood but didn't.

Oh, I was functional through the morning and afternoon, but when I got home from work that was when my fatigue became overwhelming and my thoughts fell apart. Dishes piled up, laundry wasn't done. DD would have helped with that, but my pride got in the way. If I couldn't do it myself it wasn't going to get done.

I received my B12 shot on Monday, and while it usually kicks in within a day, it didn't seem to have the umph it has had in the past and it has taken me four days to catch up on three days worth of dishes. Laundry was done in a jiffy, but the lawn hasn't been mowed yet and I have other yard work I was hoping to do.

Yes, I am nearing retirement age (I'll keep working as long as I am able). Yes, I have Sjogrens. Last week my rheumy told me that I also need to keep an eye on my Lupus symptoms. Lupus? He also said I may have RA, though I still think that diagnosis is up in the air. My first rheumy said I had RA and used an enlarged finger knuckle as evidence. I explained that joint had been swollen since I had broken it in ninth grade. New rheumy used the swelling from my bunion as evidence. That had been checked out back when I thought the swelling was from arthritis. In any event, I'm tired of being tired.

I want to get back to practicing Tai Chi which I stopped over ten years ago due to lack of space. I am working on improving my mental faculties with Zen meditation and other programs based on neuro-plasticity. Yes, I take all my meds, and am trying to eat better which can be difficult to do on a limited income, but I see only positive things in the future.

A long post to basically say nothing, but at least I got a post out.

I don't know who to attribute the image to, but I like it enough to share.