Thanks Mally! You too!...
Mally, With my local doc's office, they won't pre-schedule before the day of and you have to call at EXACTLY 8am in the morning to get an appt for that day. By 8:15 they are completely booked for the...
Hi Melissa! I am 26 yrs old and was diagnosed 10 yrs ago. I am also new to this forum but I would like to say that I think I understand how lonely it is. All of my friends and family are healthy and...
I am also new to this forum but welcome. I don't have much to offer myself except an ear as I am seeking treatment myself. But everyone here is very friendly and knowledgeable about this condition....
Mally, They keep telling me there is nothing they can do but treat the infection when it occurs. That's one reason I am hesitant about methotrexate for me. I see everyone on here raving about how...
Mally, I am currently looking for an RA doc. Never had one. I hope I find one soon! I hate needles and bloodwork! Neccessary though I guess. The last blood panel I did cost me 1/2 my paycheck that...
I hope will be able to help you Serenity. I have never seen a rhuematoligist either. Let me know about your results and how it affects you. :) Best wishes! Chelly...
I'm with you Golitho! 10 yrs and counting with no remission. Unfortunately that is mostly because I have been dismissed and uneducated. I have never been on ANY meds until this last month and am...
Golitho, I can't speak for everyone but I rarely sleep. Oddly enough, I too feel much worse after a full 8 hrs of sleep. I feel like I am really dragging and have the worst migraines! Some...
Mally, My local doc started me with Meloxicam 15mg and it worked for all of 2 days for me. I hope it works better for you. Because it is already an NSAID, they tell me not to take any OTC's with it....
Mally, Thanks! I am going to try drinking almond milk more regularly and see if it helps. I don't really drink soda pop anyway. Carbonation always makes me feel sick. I am going to look for the...
Hey couchtater...I have a question for you. Is it possible to have RA and Fibro? I have RA affecting every joint in my body, but some of this pain I have in unreal and doesn't seem like it's just...
Linz-I'm so sorry you are feeling these pains and aches. I am not an expert but I would like to help. I have had RA for 10 yrs now and am just learning about all of the effects. I wasn't very well...
Everyone reacts differently to different meds, OTC or not. But I am in agreeance with couchtater on the Melatonin. I have had insomnia for 11 yrs now. I pretty much have always run on sometimes NO...
To all of those who have tried the almond milk and quinoa bread, has it helped any? I am currently only on Meloxicam and looking for a ruematologist but can't really afford much. :( I have been...
Mally, my fingers and joints use to swell and ache depending on the weather. During the last year or so I have aquired edema and swelling everywhere that just won't go down. I have tried to change my...
Hello everyone! I am new and seeking advice. I am 26 yrs old and have RA throughout entire body. I was diagnosed 10 yrs ago after I had the flu and was so sick I couldn't move. For a while I had pain...