Hi Everyone, I have had an interesting three weeks. I had hernia surgery on May 31. It went really well but was pretty big. I have to wear a binder. I did not feel much like sitting up at the...
:smile: Hello, I have RA and don't have most of the outer signs such as swollen hands and such. My SAG rate is high, however. I am currently taking methohextrate once weekly and remicade every eight...
I am so glad you found us. I hope you come back often. I also like this sight. Some days I can't get on but try to several times a week. Take care. KodakPuppy...
Hi Nicky, Welcome to healingwell. I hope you like it here. I have RA as well as other medical problems. No fun!! I hope you will come back soon. Take care and God bless. KodakPuppy...
Hi J. oing to see a doctor is a good idea. I hope you have one in mind. Take care KodakPuppy...
Hi Kristen, I am sorry I am a little late on welcoming you to the forum. I have had some computer problems. I am glad you came. It has really helped me to be here. Take care and God bless. KodakPuppy...
I was wondering tht myself. I aggree with Lyn that it never completely goes away. I, too have learned to cope with no meds but sometimes it is not easy. Take care and God bless. KodakPuppy...
Hello, I am sorry you are experiencing such scarey stuff. You have some good comments here. I hope you feel better soon. I know it is no fun. Take care and God bless. KodakPuppy...
:yeah: Hi All, I know what you mean about the forum changing. I don't like to talk about my problems all of the time. I have not been on here because of computer and surver problems. Let's get...
Hi Lyn, I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care and God bless. KodakPuppy...
Hi There, I see you have some good answers here. I was on lexapro about three or four years ago. I was gold to take it in the morning. Then I was told to take it at night. I had to stop taking it...
Hi Angel, Thanks for your comments. I can't drink soda because of digestive problems. My gastrol doc told me no coffee. I understand what you are saying. KodakPuppy...
Hi Honey, Welcome to the forum. It is a warm caring bunch of people here. Take care and keep posting. KodakPuppy...
Hello Kate, I pray that you will find the help you need. Pleae keep posting and lwt us know how you are doing. KodakPuppyp...
Hi All, I would like to have your input about this. The other day I heard a story on TV about caffeine and depression. I was wondering if any if you have heard that or how many of you use caffeine....
Hi Rehab, Welcome to tthis fine group. We all get along really good here. Please come back and keep posting. KodakPuppy...
Hi All, Thanks for the encouraging posts. I am still woddling. AFter the blood work and those nasty charis in the wwaiting room at the hospital I almost was crying when we got home. On wop of that...
Hi All, I went to the rhumy this afternoon. My knee is better but she want xrays. She watn to make sure noghing is chipped or fractured. I also have to get bllod work but that is not big deal as I...
Hi All, Thanks for the advice about prednasone. I see the rhumy tomorrow and the list of questions ae getting longer. My husband see here, as well and she is very understanding and also very thero...
Hi Darkness, Welcome to the forum. Everyone here is so caring and really try to help. I am not sure depression every goest away once it appears but it can get better. I also think that life's...
Hi All, Wonderful thread!! I am happy to have met all of you, happy for my husband, happy for my two wonderful dogs, happy for my son and his family, happy for friends, and most of ll I am happy to...
Hi, I was on something like that but then we changed to nexium pretty much the same I buess. I have been on that kind of drug for a few years. I have acid reflux and also a hiadial herina. It does...
Hi All, Well, things are even better today.n It still hurs but the swelling is down a lot. I went for a short walk with Kodak and it felt good even though it was shorter than we usually go. I am...
Hi All, Thanks for your encouraging messages about the pred. I can bend my knee now and even went with a friend for a little shopping and lunch today. It was sunny and 75 here today and I love to get...
Hi All, I just read all of the ps posts on this thread and really enjoyed reading all of them To goodto get to know all of you. Take care all and God bless. KodakPuppy...
Hi, I am so glad to hear you are home and back here with us. My thoughts and prayers arewith you. Take care and God Bless. KodakPuppy...
Hi Michele, I am so glad you found us. You are never alone here. please keep posting. KodakPuppy...
Hi Scottsgal, I am glad you went to see your councilor and also that your mom was there for you. Just recently I have let it all out with my councilor. He said he can't help me if I don't talk to...
Hi Confused Angry, It makes me sad that someone as yung as you has to go through depression. All the tips here have been good ones. My faith in God helps me very much. I also have a wonderful friend....
HI, Yes A long time ago for something else but not for the RA. Back in the seventies they thought you had to take pred after a cornia transplant. Not so now. I am doing better tonight and really...
Hi All, I have jsut read all of you posts about pred as you all called it can't spell it right anyway. Well, My rhumy put me on it forn only six days tapering off the last two days. My knee was very...
Hi All, This is a good idea. I live in southern California with my husband of 38 years and two large dogs Aki and Kodak. Aki is a yellow lab someting mis who we got ffrom the animal shelter. Kodak is...
Hi All, Thanks for your message of encouragement. My councilor and I are working on this. Things are getting better. I have some medical issues and take too any meds in my opinion but need them so...
Hi All, This is just the pits!! I have a lot of medical things going on and I feel like I am loosing it. Even yelled at the dog. How bad is that? I would like to either scream, through something, or...
Hi Anne, Oh, how cool!! Kodak is a wonderful name for a dog. We have a lot of Kodak moments. What kind of dog do you have? My Kodak is a black lab. Thanks for the note. I don't feel so alone right...
Hi, I aggress with those who have posted above. I hope you find some answers and welcome to the group. Please stay posting. KodakPuppy...
Hi Curley, I am sorry to hear you are having problems. My hands were getting bad before the remicade but now they are better. Hope you feel better soon. KodakPuppy...
Hi All, I have had a bad couple of days!! My left leg and knee is a mess. Went to the rhumy today and she put me on prednasone for six days. Don't really want to be on that stuff but guess I have to...
Hi Ann, Welcome to the forum. I am with you on the fact thatRA is a real pain everywhere it hits. Exerise is good. I would do what I can do. I walk better than I stand but that does not stop me from...
Hello, I, too have never heard of anything like that. Get rid of him I hear you about having the same doctor for a lont time....
Hello, I, too am glad you found us. People here are very supportive and never judge. What you are feeling is real. I love this sight but I think there is nothing like personal contact. If you can try...
Hi There, I am also on remicade eery eight weeks. I am never completely pain free but it is much better. I start to feel it more fter bout seven weeks. Good luck....
Ho you fel better ery soon. I have been there and done that take care....
I am sorry to hear about your friend. I was on antidepressants for a time but things stated to get bad. I take other meds so the doctor told me I can't take them. That was a coupld fo years ago,...
Hi Sandy, I have een remicade for over a year now. What everyone says here is true. They will watch you very closely. I take my I pod with me. Sometimes there is someone else there and we talk if...
Hi Joy, Welcome to the forum. I hear you and what you are going through. I hope you can get into see a rhumy sooner than three weeks. Night are no fun when you can't sleep because of pain. You have...
Hi, I am so glad you are feeling better. My prayers are that things keep going well for you. It sounds like you are on the right track. Take care and God bless. And, yes, vvolinteering is a great...
Hi Sandy, I am have been on remicade for over a year now. I go to a doctor's office and she usually has two of us going at a time. It is always there when I get there. I, too started at two weeks,...
HI all, Harley I understand where you are coming from with the meds. I am on remicade and was scared a lot when I first started. I did my homework and knew exactly what I was getting into. Things are...