Well, I think the worst of taking fewer meds is over.
Obviously the pain remains higher... it is averaging about 6/10 for most of my joint pain these days... but the shakiness, the nausea, and the sweats have all passed.
Now, because I am not trying to go to a job all day, some extra joint pain doesn't really affect all that much. I mean, being in more pain for no reason is awful enough, I am just glad it isn't preventing me from most of what I was already doing. The biggest change is that my headaches have been worse and more persistent. The headaches are preventing me from working on my singing and also from reading - two things I truly cherish. I am still playing a bit of piano each day, but I miss my singing and I really miss reading each night.
I am crossing my fingers hoping the headaches will lessen when the wind starts to die down a bit over the coming weeks... but if the headaches continue, my reading is going to take a huge dive.
Let's hope they get less intense...