A Writer's Life Interrupted #crohns #crohnsdisease #ibd

The 60 mgs of Prednisone have done little in the emotional department but make me very tired. I have no trouble sleeping and I am exhausted most of the time. I have had moments of energy, but not a lot and it wanes quickly. Tomorrow I start the taper going to 40 then to 20 then to 10, 5, and done. Diarrhea has improved and I notice that around 4 pm I get some tremors and shakiness that are not fun at all. However, the goal was to knock down Crohn's and aside from some really strange issues going on, for the most part the disease has quieted. 

We spent a lovely day in Livermore at my son-in-law and daughter's and aside for the normal argument at breakfast this morning over who was picking up the tab it was a lovely weekend unmarred by staring at my feet in the bathroom. I know Prednisone is not a first choice of medications because of the side effects, but it was the best choice at knocking it down at the time. What will happen going forward is still an unknown. 

LA Fires

Amazingly, smoke from the fires in LA are making their way up through the central valley, coloring the skies gray and laying over the foothills like a cloak. Sorrow for those who are facing the loss of their homes and business' stain the upcoming Christmas week with sadness. Donations have been made and prayers sent, hoping for a quick resolution through rain by mid-week. 

Racing toward Christmas

The holiday shopping is done and the packages are under the tree. Our daughter gave us the DNA testing so we can finally track down my husband's mother's DNA. Now this should get interesting. We haven't any history on her so hopefully the genetic testing will tell us more about her heritage. 

Wishing all of you the very best as we head into the final countdown. May you and your family find peace within the turmoil and those in ill-health be lifted up as the holiday approaches. 

​God Bless!