Such a fantastic result!! So happy for you. x...
Hi Dee I was taken off MTX and put on Arava before Christmas. While its helped with the pain, it's caused all kinds of horrible side effects; one of which is hair loss. I don't think there would be a...
Oh, I'm so happy for you. Even if you're not feeling 100% I bet you'll still enjoy yourself. I was on 1mg folic acid every day also....
Ooo your holiday sounds HEAVENLY!! Good for you! Sounds like it will be just what the doctor ordered! When I was taking MTX I took folic acid every day, so I'll be interested in what responses you...
I had to quit MTX due to the rollercoaster my body was put through week after week (I took it for six months) BUT!!! not everyone experiences this... there are tonnes of people out there who can...
Hi Weary So very odd that I should find this post from you this morning... I was just about to google RA & depression because I've been feeling so very down this week myself. I, too, feel I should...
Couldn't have said it better myself, Weary :: you are most definitely NOT alone :)...
" my Heart Craves the sea and if i thought i was going to Die here Never seeing or smelling the ocean again" I think you already answered your own question... GO FOR IT!!!...
Hi all I came across this today & thought I'd share :) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40242445/ns/health-arthritis/ Mel...
I will be very interested to hear how the melatonin goes for you... if you do in fact get it. I am so damn fatigued but sleep is something that escapes me more often than not and I dread going to bed...
I sit here, reading all of your stories, and they're MY stories... I had so many "wow" moments reading all of your experiences. I'm not alone. I have tears in my eyes. "...people just don't believe...
:tongue: :turn: :smilewinkgrin: .... :smhair:...
Pear juice!! Just the tinned stuff from the supermarket. Works a treat! (sorry to butt in... from the Rheumatoid Arthritis forum!) Mel...
Not this black duck. You amaze me with all the new things you order in!! I will be, as usual, checking back to see if you get any "decent" responses. Mel :smile:...
Hi West Girl I hear you. I've been on MTX for about five months now. On top of prednisone (which I've also been on for five months), anti-inflammatories and painkillers, for the past three months I...
Thanks for the info, West Girl. I've often wondered about Yoga. I have spondyloarthritis and I have been advised by my rheumatologist to exercise to prevent my spine from fusing. At the moment I'm...
Hello & welcome :-) (shame about the circumstances though) I'm a wife & mother of three (all boys ages 4, 6 & 13) and NOT a homeschool teacher, so hats off to you! Look forward to "seeing" you around...
I may have mentioned once or twice (on other threads) that I'm am new to all of this. I say that because I seriously am not only new to this disease, I'm also new to the whole medical world. I am a...
I agree - there should be someone who can get in contact with perhaps another doctor in the practice that can look at your file and get you something in the interim. What about your GP? I went to my...
Hi Mama6 Sorry to hear about your mum, & your diagnosis. There are some very wise and experienced people on here who will no doubt give you some fabulous information. I'm not one of those. I'm pretty...
what he said ^^ Haha I seem to be picking up everything that walks in my door at the moment (and that's a lot, given I have one in daycare, one in primary school and one in highschool! lol). However,...
Hi TayIsa. I can't relate to the finger / hand pain too much, but bending over the sink for me can be almost unbearable some days, and vacuuming... well, you get the idea. Golitho had some great...
I was diagnosed about 4 months ago with psoriatic spondyloarthritis. It's a cousin of Ankylosing Spondylitis. I was diagnosed with the "psoriatic" part, I presume, because I have psoriasis although...
Hi and welcome! I'm fairly new myself. Lots of great info & advice to be had here. Look forward to "speaking" with you soon!...
Hey Britt... how good is the spoon analogy???!!?? Thanks again, Jay, for sharing that. I think it's an extremely useful tool to explain our daily struggles. Glad you liked it. Mel...
Wow that's a massive workload... how do you do it??!!?? :shocked:...
I'm lucky. I have a supportive hubby. Well... he does *try* anyway. Also, I have support from my mum & dad. But even they don't really "get it". Until you're going through it yourself, how could you...
I'm on the mid-north coast of NSW, Australia. I have had psoriasis for about 13 years (I'm now 33) mainly on my scalp, hairline, back of my neck & ears, with a small amount on my left leg. The...
I'm very new to all of this myself, so can't offer much in the way of advice, but I'm keen to hear how your appointment went today... Mel...
wow - LOVED the spoon analogy! Thanks, James. What an eye opener. I'm such a noob. At the moment, there is no counting of spoons going on here. I'm really just continuing on about my life as though...
Hi Lucy I suffered 6+ years of "sciatica"-type pain before being diagnosed with psoriatic spondyloarthritis only three months ago. It hit me hard about 4 months ago and I ended up in my family...
Haha... yes, definitely don't tell your doctor! lol I have to admit to over-indulging myself over the weekend. My birthday was the occasion. I didn't go overboard, but my body let me know, in no...
Weary, your advice has given me hope. I'm newly diagnosed. I'm sure you guys can remember what it was like when you were first diagnosed. It's overwhelming, a bit scary (once you get over the shock -...
Welcome back James! Your health system sounds... um.. interesting?? I got a referral to my rheumy from my gp (his choice). I'm new to this "game", but I assume I could just as easily have asked my GP...
Well, well. James strolls back into town and sanity prevails. :smile: Had to have a little chuckle about the bbq point. It is indeed unheard of to light a bbq in this neck of the woods without a...
Well, as I've said in a previous post, my rheumy made it perfectly clear to me (due to my immediate shocked reaction when he said the words "no alcohol") that I'm only NOT allowed to drink on the day...
Hey, James... I'm hanging out to find out what happened at your appointment......
Welcome morning joy :) My name's Mel and I'm not only new here, but new to RA in general....
Thanks for the warm welcome :) Learning, learning......
James, loved the etymology lesson... I'm certainly not on your level, but am a sponge and enjoy the english language... keep 'em coming! lol As for your predicament, I feel for you. I really do. A...
Hey guys, thanks for the advice. Much appreciated, believe me. I'm so excited that I found this site... but I digress... I've decided to tell my colleague (the two I'll be sharing the new office...
Hi Morning Joy. I'm new too, only I'm also very new to all this, so I will look forward to hearing your pearls of wisdom on the forums :)...
I'm new here and thought I'd day "hi". You might have seen my name pop up in a couple of the forums over the past day or so... I've found lots of interesting information from reading these forums. I...
Love it, golitho, throw it back at them! Mental note, check. B strong, your story could be my story. I also started a new job (March this year) and this all hit me, hard, only 3 months ago. And,...
Jay, I have my next (second only!) appointment with my rheumatologist in a couple of weeks (noob here hehe) and I'm planning on going in with a list. It's important that hey hear everything - that's...
I'm the kinda girl who tries to just gets on with things (in public anyway), and most people don't know anything is wrong with me. So, I guess it's my fault to a degree, but I find it frustrating...
Hey, Weary... glad you looked that up, because that drink was new to me also! lol Having myself a lovely Bundaberg Red (rum) right now......
Hi, I'm new to all this (diagnosed with spondyloarthritis just under a month ago after years of pain) and am currently on MTX & prednisolone (plus folic acid), as well as inflammatories &...