BIG headache, little answers

I have had headaches and migraines for as long as I can remember. Normally, from stress or lack of caffeine. Last week, after my fun trip to the rheumy for cortisone injections, I thought it was time to ask about my increased head pain. For the past couple weeks, I've been getting sharp stabbing pains in the left side of my head and eye. Nothing brings them on, and nothing helps them. It doesn't last more than a few seconds, but once it starts, I seem to have episodes every few minutes. It was bothersome in the begining, now, I'm scared. I am STILL waiting for insurance to approve an MRI. My thought is, they'll probably approve it next week, and by the time it'll get scheduled, I'll be out of town on vacation. I didn't go to the gym at all last week. Partly because of my knee injections, but also because of my head. My doctor told me it could be from a couple different things. One being a seizure disorder, but I don't think that's likely. The other thing is something called Tic Douloureux. Basically it's nerve pain that's not harmful, but it HURTS. I'll feel better after the MRI and know that it's not something else.

It's not a day full of rainbows and unicorns

For the past week or so, I've noticed my fatigue to slowly start creeping back. 2 days ago, my knees starting to hurt when I walk. No swelling though. The swelling is all in my feet. I have cankles, and they hurt. I'm feeling so discouraged tonight. I tasted what it feels like to be normal. I don't want that to go away. I had cortisone injections in both knees today. They are absolutely killing me right now. I thought I was bummed when the doc said no gym for 2 days....reality is hitting in that my Enbrel injections aren't helping like they did in the beginning. It's only been a couple months.

Holy sciatica

Today was injection #7. I feel more tired and achy than last week. That may be because I've been working too many hours AND I haven't had time to pick up my meds at the pharmacy. Ive had a headache for 4 days now. My back is burning and aching soo bad right now. I still somehow made it to the gym though! I'm back in my cycle. I feel good, so I work too much and wear myself down, which usually causes a flare. Doc sent paperwork to my work for me to work less hours. It's so hard when there's so much to do! For now, I suffer with this awful back pain and vow to pick up my meds on Monday.