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Posted 2/1/2009 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
I am very afraid I am going to end up dropping out of school. I am in a bad way. I am on 20mg of prednisone and sleeping 15 hours or more each day. I am so tried after 20 minutes up it isn't funny. I want to finish my degree. I also want to give my son everything he needs. What is wrong with me? Why am I so tired? The neurological stuff has calmed down and seems to be well controlled now. Why do I still feel like this? Before the wean on prednisone I felt great at 20mg and 200mg Imuran. I am afraid of what is happening to me. I feel so fragile lately, like the slightest pressure and I will shatter and never be able to put myself back together again. sad I am not depressed, actually aside from the physical I have been relatively happy. I just don't know what is wrong with me. shakehead
Posted 2/1/2009 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
(Redrose) you certainly sound afraid. Can you take fewer classes? I took a few classes each year until I finished my degree 16 years later. Your health is more important. Love, Butterflake

Posted 2/1/2009 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
Could the fatigue be from your Fibro? When my lupus is well controlled, or almost totally quiet and I feel fatigued and "off" it's always my Fibro acting up.

 

Maybe you need to go back on your 20mg prednisone dose too? 

 

Donna is right. Your health and family is the most important thing. Taking fewer classes is a good idea.

 

Blessings,

Ginny

Posted 2/2/2009 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
I am on the 20mg of prednisone again, since the 19th I have been. I have no idea if the fibro is acting up or not I never really had a flare of it before it has always been mildly active and never really a big deal. I have to finish my degree by spring semester next year due to a fellowship I received. I really only need 6 classes and am in 3 this semester. I already know I will be dropping 1 later on. I am considering taking 2 important classes a semester and 1 I can leave if need be.
Posted 2/2/2009 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
(((( Redrose ))) I am sorry you are feeling so poorly, I wish there was something I could do for you. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to put a call into your doctor and let them know about the overwhelming fatigue. I pray you feel better soon! Take care
Posted 2/2/2009 4:30 AM (GMT 0)
I saw my doctor the 19th and she knew then about the fatigue. She said I will have to ride it out because there isn't much left to try especially with me on provigil.
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