Hi Thumper... I haven't been on for several days, but saw your thread when I got on at work today. I can so relate. It can be really difficult to just wrap your brain around the idea of having this disease. The only thing that has kept me from completely losing it is having the perspective of others going through the same thing.

I started into a relapse right before Thanksgiving and I'm on the last 5 days of oral pred right now. It was an interesting holiday season. Thankfully I have a very patient and understanding husband.

I hope you start feeling better soon... and I believe you will. I remember with my first attack I thought that I would never improve. But I did... eventually, it took time. So here I am, 3rd relapse since my dx 2 1/2 years ago frustrated that I'm not feeling better quicker. Patience was never something I had an abundance of.

to you!