Update

Okay, I am horrible at updating these days, but that is a good thing!  When I first started this blog, I wrote regularly because lupus was always on my mind.  These days, it is something that I keep in the back of my mind, but I've learned to manage and live with.

In my last post, I mentioned that I have been gaining weight like crazy.  I checked my thyroid level and it is in the normal range, so that's likely not the cause.  I'm trying to make an effort to "get moving" more.  Now that the weather has cooled down a little, we're taking our dog walking after work more often.  Nothing too strenuous, but it gets the blood flowing a bit.

I've been tapering down my Prednisone for the past few months and have been completely off of it as of October 1st.  I had a little joint pain and fatigue the first couple days, but my body has adjusted and I am doing well.  My blood test last week showed that I am stable.  My next visit with Rheumy is in two months, and if I remain stable, he'll give us the all-clear to start trying for a baby.  I'm not sure if we're ready for that yet, but it is nice to have one hurdle out of the way.

- a little lupie -