Does anyone know if its bad for people with RA to get the series of 3 hep shots? Im moving to belize and its recomended to get these but im a little scared of possible reaction ???...
Well its finally here after almost 1 1/2 years. Just learning this has me so nervous that im in a constant flare. waiting for lawyer to call for consult. hope i made a good decision there. If anyones...
Kathleenc, Its great to hear that your receiving massage! It also makes me glad to hear of people wanting to find qualified therapists. I am a therapist with RA and i wasnt getting any relief when i...
couchtater, what phase of the application are you in? and, do mind me asking your age? im considering it because i can no longer remain on my feet long and wrists hurt to bad when i do much of...
No, I have opted to hold out at this point but they were very helpful and said if others options/dmards are not working then orencia might be the right option to try. eventually i might. I am...
Orencia has a really nice staff that will answer any questions you have. they sent me info about orencia and called periodically to check up on me. I asked them very frank questions about drawbacks...
Ive heard of many people getting a colonic session and going strait to clinic for colonoscopy. Im scheduled for one in july and thats what im doing because i know i cant drink that stuff either....
Awww thank you anna lynn, I really love helping people and ive had a wonderful career, In 02 i broke my back in a 4 wheeler accident which opened pandoras box for me.. 2004 DX , fibro..... and then...
Anna Lynn, Im so glad it worked wonders for you. Im a massage therapist and have had many clients with fibro..... some can barely handle any pressure others others want very deep work. Its always...
Potsie, I agree with straydog you need to see a Dr. asap and try not to put weight on it until you know if you have any breaks or fractures. and ice, ice, ice until you see a doc. sorry to hear about...
Council lady, I have fibrom also as well as RA and ive learned over the years that massage is great but the most awesome help i have found is trigger point therapy read up on it and try to find a...
You need to make that decision for yourself but i do know if you are working then you are not disabled in there eyes. the questions i received in the 1st 2 phases were like how much do you do around...
AWESOME!! I have alot on my plate these next few weeks... but i try to always visit healing well to see how everyone is doing. and i definately will see how you are doing! `I hope all goes well and...
Butternutsquash, That sounds to coincidental to ignore. I hope you get to feeling better soon....
So sorry about the loss of your husband. I cant imagine how hard that must be. I am waiting for a hearing with an SS judge because i was denied in the first 2 parts of "the whole process" Ive been...
I have been a massage therapist for 16 years. Probably not a recomended occupation for RA lol. I have not been able to work this past year due to wrist and pisiform? ankle,feet and knee pain. I cant...
chevieman, This sounds alot like the information found in the book Conquering Arthritis By Barbara Allan`s She was able to go from a wheel chair to running marathons by figuring out which foods were...
Hello peacebestill, my pain was very similar to yours it started in my hip. my rheumatolagist called it snapping band syndrom i could barely walk on that leg for a month and it changed my gait. then...
lpHi rockstar, I felt really moved to comment on your post because like you i suffered with serious hip, and back trouble from a 4-wheeler accident that caused multiple compression fractures to my...
De la rosa, I dont know for sure if this will be the same for where you live but i was denied the first 2 attempts because like you i try to keep working but because of that they feel there may be...
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thanks mscrowbar for the info. i didnt know about that feature lol i will look that up. and chartreux your advice on chronic pain was helpful to. weary.....that must have been terrible. but i havnt...
Hi dakota, PALady was refering to the psoas muscle. it can cause low back pain and pain in pevic area. it is a very easy release that most massage therapists should be able to do. dont hesitate to...
Im wondering if any of you were denied disability in the final appeal before a judge? I am at that point awaiting an apt. Im so worried, Ive been dealing with this for some time now and have lost all...
I think the Popsicle sticks sound like a good idea but I think you would Safer if you wrapped it in place with gauze and tape As apposed to ace bandage. because the lymph flows just under the skin...
Thank you all for your advise. I'm not only having serious dental Issues because of RA But my rheumy sweet as she is really Frustrates me with her comments. I'm in so much stinking Pain and she makes...
I agree. I just spent 1000 buying a new bridge in mexico. In dec 2011 now my dentist here says I have to remove it and get The teeth pulled saving one of the teeth. He Put me on a very Strong...
Having serious dental problems. had tooth pulled 3 days ago. now dentist says i need to have another pulled because infection has spread. Ive seen 3 dentists and they all think its possible that ra...
Hello everyone! I wrote a while back on the miraculous well being that i experienced while visiting cozumel back in feb.of this yr. I was desperately hoping it would happen...
Hi midnat, I agree with smurfyshadow to! I to had debilitating hip pain that started in rt.hip I was told it was bursitis or inflamation of the bursa sac around the trochanter I had inflamed it using...
Ive had RA for no less then 3 yrs now probably mild ra alot longer but it got real bad 3 yrs ago and finally the right blood test was taken about 4 months ago..... so back in jan/feb. I went to...
Chartreux what do you mean they will dry you out? your eyes?...
Thanks for all the encouragement. and the info on plaquinel i will definately look into it. they started me on 3 pills weekly of methatrexate not injections. you all are so wonderful. OH! I forgot to...
Hello all! I dont know what to think at this point. I waited months to see a rheumy and then she wanted to take all the same tests my MD took and then some.$$$$$$=frustratingx100's= same DX. oh well...
Judy 2 thanks for the info. it was very informitive. I was a kid who was raised to not salt anything and try to enjoy food for its natural flavor so i didnt benifit from iodized salt. I will do more...
Hello and welcome fellow cheesehead/packers fan!!!! im looking forward to the game tonight! Im newly dx also and from what ive learned so far from the "veterans" on this forum is that what works for...
Awww badday i so understand how you feel. i do the same thing i cling to the shopping cart for support and hobble along feeling so embarrased about how i look im 45 and married this november only 3...
Paperbagprincess, I have a bone scan set up for later this month. im hoping it shows what things are going on. Im in alot of pain also. but my pain started several yrs. ago in my hips. New DR. called...
Cfs, thats good advice i will do that my results should be in some time next week. are you a nurse? or in the medical field?...
BadDay...lol i come from a long line of "sick humor" i agree! whatever it takes to smile. /community/emoticons/idea.gif ...
BadDay, Down is absolutly the worst! you feel so out of control. my sweet family want to help but all i want to do is cling to the railing because i hurts so bad and i dont want to fall. all of a...
I have terrible dry eyes and have had a corneal tear etc. but i mentioned to my rheumy the other day that my lips are always so hot like they need constant lip balm because the heat keeps me using...
Judy 2 Im getting more blood tests run tomorrow so i will ask for that to be checked. thank you. I will say that i stopped taking iodine and all my supplements several weeks ago in an effort to make...
Oh my goodness!!!! I tell everyone its like walking on golf balls and my feet and ankles wont bend so stairs are difficult. you take them 1 by 1 like a child does. absolutely no flexibility. tarsal...
Thanks for the input! I am very concerned at the "rare" so they say side effect of plaquinel.........since i am already having all the symptoms of sjogrens., i dont want any more pain in my eyes. I...
Thanks for the info! I am very sensitive to prednisone (cramp and diahreah) so i called pharmasist and he said they are different in composition but might still make me sick. (yuk) the info ive read...
Thanks guys....I went with a list of questions and it did help. i wouldnt have remembered everything. things went well. I really liked my rheumy but she is in a learning hospitol so im afraid she is...
HI all, well i really like my DR. she is very down to earth! she really seemed to care. she was very concerned about my eyes. aparently i might have the sjogrens? however you spell it.i had about a...
Well, after waiting almost three months with lots of pain some days way worse then others..... I couldnt get into certain clinics because my insurance wasnt good enough.... I finally have my...
thanks for the website korissa, that was interesting. I found another place to purchase iodine drops and they are from all organic sources with great reviews. im on my 3rd day of use now and i can...