I can offer a simple suggestion. Men's wool hunting socks. Put em on and they warm you up from head to toes in minutes. I am a hermit in the winter. My husband has a hard time understand coz he isn't...
Hi Jo. I do not have Crohns. My daughter was diagnosed with CD almost 12 years ago. That is when I came to HealingWell to help her fight. I cannot tell you how helpful it was. She takes Imuran after...
I wanted to let people know that Imuran is working for my RA. I have been taking it for about 6 weeks. I am certainly not pain free, but, I have picked up cases of bottled water, gallons of milk and...
Hi Becky. I did not get a feel for what your physical activity is on a normal day from your post. I suggest, rest your body for a few days. Don't lift anything, try not to use the stairs if possible....
Hi Christina...I am sorry to say you pain sounds like fibro. I have RA, lupus & fibro. Your doc can confirm fibro by checking pressure points. You are not a nutcase. I had a doc that dismissed my...
Hi CaMamma...I started immuran about 12 day ago. I have had some stomach upset but it is subsiding. It does take several weeks to see any improvement according to my doc. I am opitmistic! I also take...
Hi Sherry. My experience with RA is that it tends to move around. My pain depends on which joint I over use. For instance, carring grocery plastic bags can really hurt my fingers. They do swell and...
I have a tip that may help. If I feel even a twinge of pain in a joint, I stop moving it right away. I have a lot of trouble with my wrists and shoulders. I wear braces on my wrists that keep them...
I soooo understand....I love the people that say...just work it out like it's a sore muscle that if you just keep moving it will get better. It is the complete opposite. If I keep moving it makes it...
Hello, I am wondering if anyone uses Imuran for RA. My daughter takes it for Crohns and is thrilled. It has helped her so much. She became allergic to Remicade after 18 months and an increase in...
Hi. I am not new to HealingWell. People here helped me through my daughters fight with Crohns. She has grown up and married and now I can work on me. I have RA, Lupus and Fibro. My main fight now is...