Sarah I think you should find another Rhuemy. My first one did do some blood work and some xrays. he spent about 15 minutes per visit (I saw him 3 times) and in the end told me I fibro and nothing...
Elcamino I have spent over 20 years as a pastor and I have never heard anyone explain the issues of dealing with a chronic illness any better. Very well put and thanks Mark...
I thought I would give an update on things. I am going to 500 mg twice a day. So far I can't tell I am taking the Limbrel but on a positive note I don't have any side effects either which for me is a...
I do have Osteoarthritis just about everywhere and so I am in the group that should benift from Limbrel. I have only been on it about 4 days and so far I don't see any changes. I will be on 250 mg...
I am an experiment once again. My Rhuemy has put me on Limbrel twice a day. It is a new anti inflamatory that is classed as a medical food. Anybody have any experience with this or any other medical...
Elcamino I see mine tomorrow too but my appointment is just a routine visit to look at how things are going. I will be praying for wisdom for your doc and you and that together you will be able to...
missie1227 Erin had already described my experience for you. the worst part for me was waiting to have the scan after they gave me the injection. I was also in there about the same amount of time. I...
Missie I am sorry you are having such a rough time. I know sometimes it seems that our whole life is nothing more than our pain. It is so easy to forget that we are so much more. You are not just a...
Conchita Welcome to healingwell. I have was on Mobic for a couple of months with no change in anything. I have fibro, osteoarthritis and bone spurs. Mark...
Ducky sounds] I just have one question. If we get together in writting this book can we invest some of the profits in pickel juice futures [img]/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Mark ...
Erin I have been tested for Alk phosphatase and CO2. If Alk phos is the same thing It is in my results listed as Bone Specific Alk. Phosphatate. the normal ranes given with my results are as follows....
I just can't resist joining the party here. I have all kinds of people telling me that I will instantly get better if I will just start wearing magnets or drinking magostien juice. I have others give...
babybloo I have had a similar experience with a rhuemy. He is am associate proffessor of rhuematology at a state school. He dx me with fibro on the second visit. On the third visit he told me he had...
Erin I am immunosuppressed. the doc says I have teh basis of an immune system but it is not really doing much. the crazy thing is I am almost never sick and I am in and out of hospitals and nursing...
I went back to the immunologist this week and he didn't have any problem with my coming off the arthrotec. He did listen this trip which was a great improvement. He did tell me that I have the basis...
I am going to wait out the test results and then unless I change my mind I am going to either change if I need to continue to see an immunologist or just go back to my pcp and rhuemy if I don't need...
It was not providing any relief from the pain or stiffness. All I got was the side effects. The ones that are of the most concern are the Nausea fatigue and tirdness. The are signs of liver problems...
It seems that once again I am the king of side effects. I have been having lots of Nausea fatigue and just general tiredness plus a killer headache. I am going to call the doctor Monday but until...
LeeLee I am in the initial work up of lab work with an immunologist. My immune system is low and they are still running test to find out why. I don't have RA I have OA so I don't know if we will have...
I usually post in chronic pain but one of my doctors put me on a new med called Arthrotec for pain. I was wondering if anyone here has used it and how well it worked. Thanks Mark...