Hey Ducky, happy to see ya! I'm actually not that bad now. LOL. I was mostly confused and hurt when it happened, but when the doctor said Bipolar, everything sort of clicked in my head. She has not...
Hi, Usually I lurk around the arthritis forums, but I've had an interesting week with my now ex-fiancee and I'm curious about what kind of feedback you guys could give me. It's kind of a long story,...
Howdy people! I miss ye's too. Just been busy, We had thanksgiving in october, and since then there's somebody's birthday every other day. Mine was on the 16th, hence the Reiki thing. Haven't made an...
Heylo friends and neighbours! Just curious if anyone here has ever been to a practitioner of whatever that word is that I'm trying to spell. My girlfriend got me a gift certificate for an appointment...
I think mostly everyone would answer your question with "Depends." It could be a severe form of arthritis that is just manifesting in your knee first, or it could be nothing a lil cortisone shot...
I take it and love it. In all honesty, since I've been on it I've had tons o' days with absolutely zero joint pain. My bloodwork is always fine, though i'm worried I may be becoming allergic to it as...
I love plaquenil. I would marry it if it was legal to do so. Took me 'bout nine months or so before I noticed it doing anything. Mostly I find it helps for fatigue rather than joint pain (for me...
Hmmm, I thought Erin ran away with the circus again. I've been practicing my juggling, but I may be more interesting in pursuing the cotton candy twirler career path. Hope everyone is swell! Wow bad...
You should ask the doctor with no clue to refer you to one with a clue, or at least one who is willing to investigate a little instead of throwing more pills at you. I'm very anti-doctor today, so I...
Well since we all have some version of arthritis, keeping us on our toes is the least I can do. Hmmm i totally didn't know I was into torture until right this second. Neat....
Mmmm Strawberry. Nice post....
Hmmm interesting concept. To me the idea of a cure is not something I give much thought to at all. It seems almost irrelevant. Of course it would be nice, but it just isn't within my frame of...
Sorry if this is blunt, but any doctor, regardless of what illness you have who says "Sorry I can't help you" needs to be fired. Tell them that if they don't think they can help you, they need to...
Hey Morticia; Sorry 'bout your troubles. have you ever tried Plaquenil? When I had no insurance, I could still take it 'cause it only cost about 5 bucks a month (60 pills). Takes a long time to work,...
I've been googling bone scans and can't find anything about it relating to crohn's. Maybe I'm blowing smoke out of my you know what, but I distinctly remember her saying that and me thinking "oh...
I've no idea if this will be helpful to any of you, but have you hd a bone scan? The reason I ask is 'cause my rheumy snt me for one a few years ago that apparently told her all kinds of stuff. She...
You know el, I never really cared about the deformities before. They really are quite minor, and I can still cross my fingers hoping they stay that way. I guess they seemed about halfway down a list...
Hey el, nothing interesting to add. I googled peribronchial cuffing, and came up with a bunch of stuff I don't understand. Not really unusual for me regardless of what it is I'm googling. Anywho,...
You know I have no idea what it is. I don't think I have OA, just rheumatoid and psoriatic. The disfigurement is actually pretty minor thus far. if I stick my left index finger straight out, the end...
K, you know how rheumatologists are, for the most part, dumbasses? Well, after like 8 years of trying a bunch of crap that doesn't work, my rheumatologist finally got me on stuff that is working...
Hey Andrea, Sorry bout your frustration. It can be beyond irritating. I have Lupus and a 96ish rheumatoid factor if I remember correcttly. I also have PA. have you had your ANA done? I don't know,...
Walking involves tons of joints. Probably every joint in your body other than your jaw does something when you walk. Definitely tell your doctor about it. For me, the best bet is usually just to pay...
Ever have a step-brother named greg break your nose after hitting you in the face with a football? Me either....
I used to take that and on a good day found it useless. NSAIDs in general are not all they're cracked up to be IMO. Maybe it will work better for your husband. Good luck!...
I haven't had any major flares in awhile, so I almost forget what they are like, but for me baths and hottubs always provide the best relief. My family doctor gives me percocet when I want it, but I...
Mmmmm blue green algae. Or was it green blue? Either way....mmmmm....
Hmmm, someday I would like to specialize in nurses, but for now I'll just be a general practitioner. It takes a special kind of person to do Hospice Nursing, so For Those About to Rock, I Salute You!...
Smirnoff's is everyone's drink of choice isn't it? If not it should be. I have to question the diet coke thing though. For me it's all about vodka and cranberry. (and yeah I don't applaud...what Erin...
What Erin said in a long and boring manner. Mostly my view is this; focus on what is abnormal even if the doctor says it's probably unrelated. Some (most?) doctors take the view that if something is...
Hey erin: What a chitty predicament to be in. I really have no idea what to tell you except that where I am, we can arrange for technicians to come to our homes and draw blood for blood samples. We...
Hey Rocky, Welcome to the club that no one wants to be in! Hopefully you'll get good results with Plaquenil, and a long remission is always possible! One thing I wanted to mention to you, is that you...
Hey RJ, Thanks for the reply and the links. My dad has Congestive Heart Failure. I'm not sure what the difference between chronic and congestive is, honestly. I guess it started around 1997 when he...
Hey Humira Users; Just the read the following article you might find interesting.... BOSTON, June 26 (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc. (ABT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday that U.S....
Hey RJ, Let us know how your rheumy appointment goes. If you have any interesting websites about heart disease, I'd be interested in reading them. My dad has CHF, and I'm kinda curious about learning...
That's pretty horrible. Sorry your'e feeling so bad. Only thing I can do when I get that bad is raid my aunt's hottub. Hope you feel better soon....
Hey again El. I would definitely mention it to your rheumy. I had it in a pretty minor way, off and on for 6 months or so, kind of like what you're describing, and then one day it just literally...
Yeah I agree with you elcamino. Really there is no good single indicator of disease activity that works for everyone. My problem is that the only numbers of mine that are completely out of whack are...
Hey again Aldo, As for nodules, I've never heard of people gtting them in the kidney area. Primarily, I think most people get them around the elbows. Personally, I've had some on the hard cartilage...
Hey Rj, Your question about corticosteroids lowering your Rheumatoid factor is kind of difficult to answer. If you previously had a high RH, the doctor may monitor the RH to monitor your response to...
That's what I was going to ask too. I got a ride in an ambulance once cause I thought I was having a heart attack that turned out to be costochondritis. It's an incredibly crappy type of pain. You...
Oh I did indeed. It has it's own official website at www.catsupbottle.com I always spell it ketchup though. You guys keep the root bagging in college talk going and my curiosity is going to get the...
Hey Yalinda. Doesn't matter if it's an emergency or not. If you really want to get in to see another doctor, just ask your family doctor. The worst that can happen is they will say no, right? As for...
Wow! You remember college?...
Hey yalinda. Is there such a thing as an emergency referral in the US? Usually when I ask my family doc for a referral, she puts it down as an emergency referral. Then they just call me when they...
Hmm, I just googled the horseradish festival. I think the Bloody Mary contest is something I could really get into. As if it's only for an hour though. In all probability I have no urge to know what...
Hiya katy! Of course you can go on. I need people to read my posts, especially after I attend the rutebega festival. I'm sure I will have some incredibly interesting anecdotes. Your psoriasis sounds...
That sounds like an amazing trip. I'm totally jealous. I was googling jersey city clocks and I just keep seeing the colgate one. Stupid colgate. I had to google the dinosaur thing. Looks pretty cool,...
There's a dinosaur mini-golf? We also have a giant nickel. Sad but true....
Where'd in Europe didya go eh? I went to Greece when I was aboot 16. No 2-4's for me, nor any 40's, 26ers, or Mickeys, or chubbs. Did have some poutine for lunch on Friday though. T'was delicious....
I'm nowhere near any of those places. I'm in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Which is kind of near ummm nowhere really. I think the nearest American place to me is Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. I don't know...