MamaLama, What an encouraging post! It is so refreshing to hear your daughters story. Sounds exactly like my situation and what I want to get to. I love how you said one gets thirsty alone. Great...
Thanks guys for the advice. I hope I am not in too bad of shape. I think part of my issue is that I'm just a mess overall. Stuck in a rut that I can't get out of. It will take more than just cutting...
I am actually in the process of setting up an appointment with a new pcp. I know this will only delay things but I feel it is for the best. In the meantime, I took it upon myself to do some research...
Thank You guys for the replies. I was certainly in for a wake up call. I have been unable to stop my binge drinking. I will go a stretch of a few days where I will stop then I just have a rough day...
Hi everyone, Posting on the forum for myself for the first time. A bit about me: Mid 30's actually underweight (have been my entire life) high stress job and for about the last 5-6 years have been...
Thanks couchtater, Hope my mom is on the good end of things. She is 60 but has been very active all her life. She still limps her way in to work everyday. How she does it I don't know. Hope that this...
Hey all, Haven't posted in a while, but wanted to stop in and give an update and hopefully get some guidance. My mom is finally at wits end on her knee pain. Both knees are in bad shape, and despite...
Thanks Carole, My mom decided to give it a try. Anything to help stop the progression and maybe help with the pain. It's so sad to see her struggle. She still does everything on her own but gets...
Hi everyone, Havent posted in a while, mainly due to other family illnesses (when it rains it pours) but I wanted to follow up and ask a few questions. So as typical my mom is still working everyday...
I know I understand that she needs to come to terms with this whole thing. And I myself don't want to turn the other way and pretend it isn't happening. I want her to get in for her appointment and...
Will she ever get better with the meds? I also read that surgery is an option when joints get too disfigured. She certainly looks like her legs are headed that way. She now only walks with a limp. By...
Thank you all for the insight. Sorry I haven't been on lately as so much has been going on in my life. But it looks like I will finally be able to take a breather and do more research. In regards to...
I have no clue at what stage she is in, but the areas affected are her knees and below. also her fingers and toes are starting to go crooked. Upper body and back as of now is fine just the areas...
Thank you for the quick response. We live in the Midwest of the United States, and I plan on helping in any way I can. I am the one that takes her to run errands etc. So I will have involvement in...
Hi everyone, I am new to the board and very happy to see an active board that helps give answers. So I just want to say thanks in advance for all the help I get. So I am on here to try and get some...