Sarcoidosis update: Going off the pills

So, I’ve been reading more about sarcoidosis on the Internet, since I’m not having regular doctor visits. And — illustrating the dangers of patients making their way through the maze of conflicting information only — I’ve read that acute sarcoidosis often comes roaring in like a lion, only to slink out like a lamb soon thereafter.

And the question arose in my mind: If I’m taking these pills every day, how will I know if my symptoms are fading?

The answer, then, would be to take some time off from the pills when one of my monthly packs ran out, as it did yesterday.

It’s too soon to know whether the soreness in my left foot and knee and the general noise of my knees and feet are sarcoidosis-related swelling or just an early case of oldmanitis, but I can certainly tell the Prevacid portion of my pill cocktail is the real deal: I’ve got my first case of heartburn in months. It’s not a bad one, but boy, I don’t miss this.

There’s going to be a crazy-long city council meeting tomorrow, so I’d probably be wise to get my prescription refilled prior to then: If I’m going to be sitting in a seat in the council chambers for three or more hours tomorrow, it’d be nice if my knee and ankle were functional by the end of it.

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