Megsmountain,

I haven't had a pain free day in over a year, even though I am more mobile I struggle with a certain amount of pain, weakness and fatigue. My weight has gone up just from being inactive, it would be horrible if I gained even more weight from medications.

The NSAIDs the doctors insisted I take, not that I took that many or in massive amounts, damaged my stomach, so now I have that distress to deal with.

I know what you mean about taking a shower being a victory-I praise myself for making my bed, crawling in the tub for an Epsom salt soak or getting a load of wash going. After yoga class, basically the only time I have been leaving my house lately, I am too tired to take my clothes off, I pass out and sleep until the next day.