Hi momto3,Firstly, you've got all my sympathy! Low back pain is TERRIBLE. This is what happened to us. Me and DH both developed low back pain and I thought I somehow hurt my back working in the...
Wow, thanks, just the words I was looking for for years! 'Bonus Horrors' ! ! ! a crippling disease! Judy2 . . . we do know that our autoimmune diseases always seem to come with "bonus" horrors that...
Hi Judy2 - thanks for your reply - you can read more about my DH's disease - Rheumatoide Arth.Read more - http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=10&m=2414303 Amputation to the lower...
Yes, I will ask my pharmacist today - just want to hear from you guys . . . will open foot sores heal when using silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)?...
DH is back from hospital - BTK amputation was done last week Friday.He is recovering well but is very weak and has no appetite. It will all come right eventually. He is glad it is all over -...
Lu2011 - We now have a Rebounder (mini trampoline) and find it very effective. Excellent excercise for good blood circulation - Read more - the benefits of rebounding (if your are interested in...
Dh is in hospital - septic arthritis in his right wrist. He is receiving antibiotics via a drip and I am happy to say that the open foot sores are looking much better - thank goodness for that. The...
To view DH's RA foot - In the pics you will notice that the two toes next to the little toe is shortened. Had op to remove the joints that caused pain. All better now. On the other foot, 3 toes were...
Okay - it is 3.30am - just suddenly woke up at 2am - more than usual things on my mind. The open wounds, to keep infection away and on top of that my aunt passed away and the funeral is tomorrow -...
Hi butternutsquash - (h'm, made butternut soup yesterday - we love it! you like butternutsquash too?) Your info re dermatologist/fungal ointment, I am sure, will help. Will let you know what doctors...
MsOuchie - read more 'unwanted' complications re RA in arteries and organs. http://www.sharecare.com/question/how-ra-impact-internal-organs http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/189281.php Dh's...
momto3 - 'I also don't think that is RA related' - READ MORE . . . http://www.everydayhealth.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-heart-attack-risk.aspx So sad - NO news/info re RA are...
Due to poor blood circulation, my DH (RA sufferer) struggles with open sores on his right foot (2yrs already!)There is an open sore on the side of the foot (next to the little toe) and now...
It is impossible for DH (RA sufferer) to do any excercise using his feet. We now bought a Rebounder and would like to know if any of the Forum members find rebounding a solution in getting some...