Hi Ceramamama,I agree witht the others. First get yourself some pain meds asap so you can get ahold of it. You have to stay ahead of the pain or it will take you down. I also like the idea of selling...
Hi everyone, Just curious, I too have RA and Fibro pretty pad and wondered how do you all work? LIke does it interfere with your job? I had to leave a career I loved after 25 years ( I was a...
I agree that stress is a big factor in your RA pain. My rheumy has told me many times that my stress levels most definitely aggravate my RA pain. And after journaling about my illness and trying to...
Hi, I've been absent for a while. But I have a question. Has anyone else experienced extreme tailbone pain. It's not too bad when I sit on my sofa but when I get up from a seated position or move to...
Thank you so much for the information. I will talk to my dr on my next visit, which is coming up soon. It's embarassing for me, I know I shouldn't let it be but I've always worked and just find it...
Hi everyone,sorry I've been absent for quite some time. My husband passed away a year ago in April /community/emoticons/sad.gif and it's been a long road so far. Just wondering if anyone has spoken...
Thanks so much for your responses....It's nice to get acknowledgment from others. I do have support close by so that is helpful...of course they can't always be with me all the time so I'm slowing...
Hi there, I haven't posted in quite some time....a lot going on, pain and otherwise. I'm having a terrible time right now with my RA, stress level is through the roof..... my husband of 23 years...
Thanks,I will try the gloves. Ive heard of soaking in parafifn baths, I will ck into it. flwrchild...
most definetly it can. I was just postin g that my hands have been hit hard this time roungd. I find it hard to lift my fingerrs to evnn type. It feels like the backs of my hands are sitff and...
such a wonderful daughter u r. that has to b so diffiucot. God bless you and help guide u thru all thatt u r dealingg with. (sorry bout spellin my hands r hurting ). take care flwrhcild...
Hey all, I've been gone a while. Had a bad spell and my fingers weren't working well. They still hurt bad but I needed to talk to peopolle who know. sorry about the spelllinnng aerrors. the bak of my...
Hi all, Woke up this morning at 5am in so much pain. Took pain meds & got in HOT shower . I just wanted to cry, but I know the stress isn't good for me. Fell back asleep until almost 10 am....
I agree, you have received some great advice. The only other thing I would like to mention is that you should be careful going off your anti-depressants. I know that they can make you gain weight,...
Thanks all, Yes, it absolutely drives me crazy to wear a bra. When I take it off I feel as though I still have it on. It's really aggravating. I'm so glad I could get feedback from you gals. I've...
Thanks Sherrine, Costochondritis? I haven't heard of that one but I will research it. I see my rheumy on the 25th so I will talk to hime about it then. Hope all is well Deb...
With regards to testing for RA, can't your bloodwork come back false negative? Deb...
Hi my friends, I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I have this pain that wraps around my chest. The pain is just below my breasts, at my bra line. It wraps around my entire body...
Hi, Someone on this sight, I can't remember who, recommened to me to chk out the Allsup website. I think they're lawyers that only deal with ssd, They have alot of great info, I'm not sure if they...
CathyA, I actually have one of those suction cup grab handles and I love it. I got it at Bed,Bath & Beyond. I was a little hesitant I will say, but it's worked great for me. When we remodeled our...
OMG, Nanamonster, that is A LOT of work. /community/emoticons/shocked.gif God Bless you,I don't know how you do it. Shear will I guess. I hope the 9 years go by fast for you. Debbie, I think my appt....
Silentstorm29, I've had bone & body scans (with contrast). I hope everything goes well for you. Stay positive, I'll be sending postive thoughts your way. Take care, Deb...
Hi Nanamonster, 75% disabled? What?? Tell that to your employer, "sorry, I can only work 25% of the time, and I can't tell you exactly when that 25% will be". /community/emoticons/confused.gif At...
Hey Nanamonster, sorry to hear you had another bad evening/morning. I hate that. It really messes up your whole day. The damp air always gets to me too. I'm going for state, I haven't been able to...
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for the support. I knew I could count on all of you to cheer me up. Even though I'm still in alot of pain and it's hard for me to type this, I'm smiling just knowing...
So glad your feeling well....pace yourself. :-) Hope you have a long repreive from pain. Tk care, Deb...
I hate to start out with negative vibes /community/emoticons/sad.gif but I'm in so much pain it's horrible. I woke up at 1:45 this morning in extreme pain all through my body. I took a pain pill...
I had extreme headacahes and nausea with Cymbalta. A friend of mine takes it and swears it saved her life. Some poeple are just meant for certain types of meds. Best wishes. Deb...
It's funny how many different answers you get to this question. I've always gotten a flu shots & never had any trouble with them nor gotten sick from them. Maybe it's something you build up too after...
I've been on it for about 8 months now. So far I think I'm doing ok with it. Didn't notice anything drastic with it. although now that someone mentioned about feeling dizzy that kinda makes sense....
Hi Cathy, Yes, I did have pain in my calf. I'm sure it was due to walking differently because of the pain in my knee. We carry ourselves different when we have pain , even though we may not realize...
Jaybespoke- I actually do take Prozac ( fluoxetine). It's the generic form. I started taking it before I even was diagnosed with Fibro,( shortly after I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. hmmmmmmmm...
CathyA, I have had the orthovisc shots in my left knee. I was a runner and combined with my arthritis my knee was a mess. We did the shots (1 shot a week for 3 consecutive wks). It wasn't until about...
I Just found out that I can get one as long as it's not the "live" virus. Since I've gotten them as long as I can remember I'll go ahead and get one again this year. Deb...
Just curious, How many of you are getting flu shots? I get one every year but this is my first year with my diagnosis of Fibro & RA... Thanks, Deb /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Hi Mrs mike, As far as ssdi, with me, I just applied over the internet through my local ss website. The first time they denied me, but I'm appealing it right now. A friend of mine said that it's very...
That's interesting nanamonster about the flu shot. I've received flu shots for the past 20 yrs at least. The one year I didn't and I was sick with the flu for 2 wks. I've never heard of flu shots...
Hi mrsmike, Glad to hear the lyrica is working for you. It didn't work for me. I applied for SSDI, am still going through the application process. They have me going to drs. & such. I haven't...
Jaybespoke, I'm taking plaquenil 200mg. 2x daily along with 5mg. prednisone 1x a day. I tried the Lyrica & it made me feel agitated. The cymbalta gave me intolerable headaches. I'm trying to...
Hi Saintsfan, I'm sorry to hear you are having to deal with this stress. I know what it's like to all of a sudden be "noticed" that something is wrong with you. When I got cancer and had to do chemo...
Hi , I was an avid runner for about 10 years. Numerous 5ks, 10ks, several 1/2 marathons and 2 marathons. I loved running. I also did weight training, yoga & swimming. (although you would never...
The ONLY thing that helps me is percocet or vicodin. The nsaids don't even come close to touching my pain. My husband used the Fentanyl patch once and didn't like it at all. He said it made him feel...
Hi all, thanks so much for your responses. Wow, that all makes complete sense to me now. /community/emoticons/idea.gif Lucy, I am on prednisone for my RA and now that I think about it, it does kinda...
Thanks Denise, that's what I figured. Deb...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with RA & Fibro in Feb. and always thought most of my symptoms were from the RA. But I've been posting alot on the Fibro forum. because my Dr. said at my last ckup that he...
I just found an email that was sent to me regarding "transfer factor". It was from a gal named Miranda Hebert. Some type of supplement that's suppose to help with Fibro. Sheila, is that the one you...
OMG, /community/emoticons/shocked.gif What the heck are these people thinking. They give good forums like ours a bad name. I registered on this site and another on the same day. I've still never...
Debbie, I know what you mean. That happens to me too. Pam, I feel the exact same way after a tub bath. I too am queen ( or maybe princess) of the tub. My husband actually insisted that I get a...
Oh Debbie, I'm sorry to hear you're in so much pain. I remember you mentioning about the lamp & the piano. Yikes! /community/emoticons/shocked.gif Just FYI, I take percocet almost daily for my...
I don't have periods anymore( thank goodness) but I always had terrible back pain with them. It was as if I had belt around my lower waist where all the pain was. It was horrible. Heat always helps...