Erin: Please listen to CaMama she is absoultly correct on asking for help. Has it crossed anybody's mind maybe the MTX might be making her feel worse? It just seemed to drain me then it got the the...
Thanks Oreo nice to hear from you too. Welcome, Sheila glad you have found us tell me a little about yourself. It [b]is [/u] very hard to work some days. I have been lucky and not missed much work....
Well, thanks everybody for your kind words. Here it is Monday and I am still feeling better than I did before the shots. More energy and able to stay up a little later than before. Also, seem to last...
Just wanted to let everybody know I took my 2nd Humeria shot Tuesday. Gave it to myself no problem. Ducky, just to let you know my rheumy told me on average it takes 4 weeks to see improvement but I...
Thanks so much for the advice Flopsy and Ducky. I see my Rheumy next week and will ask him about it. Already cut out most of the salt on my own didn't know about potassiuim supplement. Ain't life...
Hello Izzy I'm very new to HW, also. These people are a real wealth of knowledge and make you feel like your not alone dealing with this. Nobody can really understand unless they have been there....
Hey everybody sorry so many people are having a rough time. I will help erin paddle for everyone also. The steriods are the only thing that takes down the swelling for me, too. Hope tomorrow is...
Boy you sure aren't having any luck. Hope you feel better soon and not in to much pain. I will be thinking about you. Guess I better get back to work. Cat...
I gave mine in my stomach. Probably have more fat there than you. Just pinched up some lump of skin between my two fingers and went in at a 45* angle and gave it to myself fairly fast. Cat...
I guess according to my blood work it is very advanced according to my rheumy he had it done 3 times before he belived it and each time it got worse and worse. He said must be a lot going on inside....
Thanks you all are so great. I'm sure I will get all the info to help me learn to deal with this horrid disease and get me through the ruff spots. Guess I better try to get some beauty sleep and take...
Judy congratulations we both took our shot about the same time. I did mine Tuesday. Your right it wasn't bad at all it stung just a little nothing compared to the pain you feel when flared. Let me...
Well, I'm here again. Been doing a little better. Would be a lot better if I could get of the Pred. Rhuemy said have to continue until the Humria has time to kick in. Guess I sure don't want to go...
I am new to this so try to bear with me. I have been reading your questions and answers for a while. I was diagnosed with RA about six months ago. Did the Plaquinal, MTX and now just had my first...