Hi again, My old massage therapist mentioned the contraindicated thing about the arthritis and massage ... I wanted to start with him again after being diagnosed (thinking it would help me ) and he...
Hi Sudbury Dave :D Ontario is a very news filled place these days, isn't it? Thanks ... the masseuse would have to be very gentle indeed :D I've heard that massage was contraindicated with arthritis...
CaMama, Thanks for the helpful hints ;) I haven't had "symptoms" round the liver since I moved here so I think it's settled down, whatever it is. Still have to do some bloodwork to check though. Will...
I've read in a number of places that fibromyalgia is just a new name for an old game ... rheumatism! I'll never laugh at people who use that old expression again "My rheumatiz is actin' up on me"...
Hi CaMama, Isn't there an old expression, something along the lines of, "Sorry, I must have been feeling liverish (cranky)."? /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Regards my "broderline hep" readings, they...
Hi Erin, and thanks :) I haven't started the sulfasalazine (?) yet. I need to have some more labs done as they showed "borderline heaptitis" a while back which is totally weird as I haven't ever been...
I think sometimes those closest to us, even living with us, don't really understand how effected we are and it's a frustration and even a hurt when they don't take our words on faith and be at least...
Your aches and pains, fatigue, pops and snaps, the travelling symptoms, and/or "all over the place" describe what I go through a lot ... fibromyalgia! Rheumatoid arthritis and raynauds as well. I...
Hi folks, Well ... had my rheumatologist appointment and he wants to see me again in July when he comes back here. Being referred to physio and occupational therapy, plus had a med prescribed wich I...
ERIN ... thanks :) So far so good. Hopefully things will now move fast with finishing assessments and getting on with some progress, my appointment is Wed. morning ;) Will keep you folks posted. This...
Hi Folks. I'm back ;) Feb 2nd I left the commonlaw relationship I was in (long story and leaving was the right and only thing to do) and relocated a few Provinces farther West ... and now am settled...
Thanks Erin, I was turned down for the cortisone shot (general for all over, not just into a joint) because of my abnormal liver labs ... which I have to have redone, before they can decide if it's...
Hi ... Thanks for your replies folks :) I was able to see a rheumatologist and the "tendonitisy things" are probably due to fibromyalgia (on top of long standing rheumatoid arthritis) She definately...
Hi Ducky, Thanks for the welcome :smile: Over the years I've been on different things, mainly plaquenil, then gold injections, currently am seeing a rheumatologist getting re-assessed and trying to...
PS: I surely wish that I could edit the typo's of my last ... bummer LOL...
Hi Folks, I've had long time problems with rheumatpoid arthritis, but these days, tendonitis-sy problems are driving me crazy. What helps YOU with this??? This is TRYLY such a damned pain and...