Dear Yalinda, Thanks so much for the kind words and prayers. If I have access to a computer I will certainly keep you posted on how things are going. Sincerely, Nicole...
open my leg take tissue samples to see what grows and we go from there. She said the doctor can usually tell just be looking if there is infection. In that case they take out the infected prosthesis...
Dear Deejane, I am so glad to hear that your surgery is over and your doing well. I am having my total knee revision on Feb.7th. You probably remember me as we talked before your surgery. My...
Dee Jane, I just wanted to tell you that you certainly will be in my thoughts and prayers on the day of your surgery and also on your preopp visit. Then I will go next on the 7th. of Feb. I'm sure...
Dear 7Lil, Thanks so much for the quick response in regards to all of the questions that I asked about Caltrate 600, and Yogert with Activia. I usually post on the arthritis board but I have found...
Dear Friends, I read on here that if you take Caltrate 600 plus with D. the one in the purple and white bottle it will help you if you have constant D. My question is does it matter if you buy the...
Hi, I just read your post about vomiting while having a bowel movement. This same thing happened to me while I was having gall bladder problems. I finally had to have my gall bladder removed and that...
Hi friend, I just read your post and thought I should reply. I am having a total knee replacement revision on Feb. 7th. 2007. I had bi-lateral knee replacements in 2000, but the left one loosened...
Yalinda, thanks for the kind words. It was only my left knee that lasted five years the right one is ok , at least so far. With the left knee the cement glue has loosened causing the prosthesis to...
Dear Yalinda, Leflunomide is the generic for Arava. I only know this because I just started on the Arava a month ago. So far I have not seen much improvement if any, but they did tell me it would...
Erin, Have you been to your rhuemy since this started with your feet, and If so did he say this too was part of the RA?? I'm going to call mine on Monday and see if I can get some of those patches. I...
Dear Erin, I have only had this problem with my feet for a couple of weeks. I really don't think I did anything to bring it on. Mine hurts also on the tops of my feet and when I move my toes. The...
Dear Erin, Thanks so much for supplying that info. Tell me what vaccines would be considered live vaccines injections?? For instance the flue shot that we take isn't considered a live vaccine is...
Erin, If you believe its the estrogen that makes you so sick, my daughter is on a bcp that is strictly progesterin. If you would like the name I can get it for you. Hope this helps. Luv, Nic...
Dear friends, there are two methods I would like to mention. There is the Depo-provera shot. It lasts 3 months and then you get another one. As I understand there is not estrogen in this method only...
Dear Erin, I'm sorry I can't answer that question. I know very little about Arava and I'm trying to read up on it here on the internet. I did take placquinel for about 2 years along with the medx....
Dear Laurie, Thanks for the reply. It always makes you feel better when your starting a new med to know someone else has had good luck with it. My pharmasist informed me yesterday that they now have...
Dear Friends, Yesterday I went to my rhuemy and threw myself on his mercy. I have been having a massive flare that included hands, wrists, elbows, neck , hip, feet, and ankles. I'm sure you have all...
Random Dave, did you also Google the largest Catsup Bottle in the U.S. That is really a point of interest to all who are traveling through the midwest!! I guess we didn't really have a whole lot to...
Random Dave and all others who enjoy festivals. I am very sorry to inform you that all of you have just missed the grand festival of them all. Our town is famous for horseradish, so what do we have...
Dear Ducky and Erin, Thanks so much for the answers on swelling and preds. Ducky, do you still take prednisone? Erin I sure hope your leg gets better fast. Having a knee that gives out on you is not...
Erin, I have been on 5 mgs. of preds. for about a year or more and my feet and hands are very swollen. I do have R.A. but never connected the swelling with preds before. Probably because I am on such...
Dear Andrea, Your quite welcome. Cipro is a very good antibiotic and I believe your docs are on the right track. Sometimes you can't find the initial entry way for the germ to get into your body. I...
Dear Friends, I have had cellulitis 4 times and 3 times in one summer. It is a bacterial infection, and it affects the cells in the second layer of skin. The symptoms are;swelling, redness, warmth...
Dear Ducky, Erin, and all, I can't see much difference as yet in my shoulder, but he said it may take 2 or 3 days so I'm not giving up yet. I'm mad at my orthopedic doctor right now. I felt like he...
isn't there? I hope you are all feeling well and having a great day. Luv and Hugs, Nic [img]/community/emoticons/yeah.gif [/color]...
a year and the year before that I was on Humira with poor results. I contacted many infections that were severe enough to put me in the hospital. Methatrexate in my opinion is one of the safer meds...
that Avinza. It sounds as though you have a wonderful G.I. We should all be so lucky with our rhuemy's , orthopods and such. The fentenyl patch was 100 mgs. to be changed every 48 hours. Way to much...
Dear Erin and Craig, Craig I am on Methatrexate and prednisone and folic acid for the arthritis.I am also on neurontin, and skelaxin and vicodan. You are correct in saying maybe my arthritis is not...
embrell . We are supposed to leave Monday after I see the doctor to see my daughter and five grandkids in Florida. We have been planning this for some time with all of the daughters and kids being...
not being able to work in the career that you love. We just have to pray that your time will come, and you will be hanging those I.V. bags just like your friends. You are so knowledgeable about[b]...
starting on embrell, because it seems like this is just going from one joint to another, without any rest inbetween. The only problem is when I was on Humira I had one infection after another, bad...
myself. BTW I am not taking any antibiotics at this time. Well, thanks again, and have a good night. Luv and Hugs, Nic ...
that would be my last resort. Anyway, there are things they will try before going that route. First they try the steroid shots and if that doesn't work you go to physical therapy and they use...
it she did not understand it either, so so much for that part. Anyway, they are going to give me a steroid shot on Monday unless they get a cancellation before that. There are four doctors in that...
Dear Erin, thanks for the reply and for thinking of me. I have been taking the 2 darvacets all day, but truthfully I don't see where they are doing anymore then the vicodan did. I will call his...
the fever that I had with the flu because I thought he meant did I have fever right then. I'm still not sure what the question meant but I will be sure and tell him about[b] the fever when I go...
a week with fever. Do you think this is relevent?? It is so nice to have you girls to talk to, this is a wonderful support group. Thanks for the replies. Luv and Hugs, nic-nac ...
Dear Ducky and all, No I didn't go to the ER but today I put in a call to the orthopedic doctor and told his nurse That I was really in alot of pain, and had a lot of swelling. I said that I would...
[b] half way down my back on the right side. I have swelling in these areas also. My primary gave me a cortisone shot and another shot that was a half dose of demeral. These did not stop the pain at...
Dear Oreo and Ducky and All, The only thing her husband said was that she passed away in her sleep early Monday morning on May 16th. I'm sure this is a terrible shock to everyone who knew her. I also...
Dear Friends, I don't know if anyone has posted this or not, but I just got an e-mail from JaniePoo's husband and it seems that Jane passed away on Monday, May, 16th. This was a complete shock to me...
Dear flopsie, When reading your post I notice that you said that you lose your balance alot. I just wanted to ask you if you also fall down at these times. Just in the short time I have been on the...
Dear Erin, Thanks so much for the good info. It's so nice to have a nurse in the house, isn't it girls? So Erin, just one more question, do you think it is safe? I am on so many meds already , with...
Dear Erin and Oreo and Flopsie and all of my friends, The doctor has put me on a Duragesic pain patch since I was not getting any relief from even the 7.5 vicodans. I just started today so meds have...
Dear Friends, Thanks for thinking about me, it means alot. First of all Flopsie , I will be praying for your daughter too. My daughter had twins at 32 weeks. Two boys who weighed 4 pounds, and four...
Dear Emirk, Maybe we are sisters after all, what do you think?? I have had this shaking problem for at least 6 months now. Your right when you say its noticable to others , because Hubby, my Mom, and...
Dear Sonia, Thanks for the reply. You take alot of medicine just like me, the only difference being, you are so young to be going through all that. Having to put off your wedding as well as your...
Hi, and thanks for the reply. I guess what I was asking was how long were you on the preds before you became bi-polar? The way I understood your post you felt that the preds caused your bi-polar...
Dear Sonia, I was reading your post and was very interested when you said you were dx'd with being bi-polar due to taking prednisone. I have depression, anxiety, and arthritis for which I take...