Wow Gabby, You sound like me. I had to change my eating habits and take Nexium. I know it when I don't take my acid reducer. I have not been able to have my hand resting on my abdomen in about 10...
I found that when I took milled flax seed.. about 2 tsps a day it helped with my inflammation. Better than nasty fish oil too. I put it on yogurt, or cereal, even in smoothies. Actually Glucosamine...
I have been on 12.5 - 15 mg Methotrexate for 20 years. All of those being a nurse in the hospital all over around sick people. I am healthier than most people my age besides arthritis....
The time it takes for a flare to go into remission can be a living .... /community/emoticons/devil.gif I remember being very depressed with fleeting thoughts of jumping into a river. The cold may...
I have been on Methotrexate for 20 years. My hair is beautiful you would think I was a LEO and my liver works just fine. I take 12.5 mg pills but for now the injectable. Financial/insurance reasons....
I agree. My Aunt came down with symptoms when she was 50. I was 3. But, my family is large... and we are the only two. /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
I found out yesterday that I probably have Avascular necrosis in my hip according to an Xray in January of last year . I have all the symptoms. I am so happy that I don't just have arthritis. It...
I also have nausea for years with it. I take the generic form which if it gets a drop of water on it... breakdown.. which makes it taste so much worse. I had the same problem when I took penicillin...
I hope you don't have to have too many surgeries that young. I think trigger point injestions are a great thing. If I could find someone to give me a few. I'd be happy. The lidocaine patches help...
Thanks for the ideas on how to get through it all. It sounds as though you may have gotten a worse case of the disease then myself. I was in swim therapy when I was around 11. There were kids with...
I think my biggest obstacle now is that I need to save a little more in advance for surgery. I hate being in the pain and the mobility, walking tolerance. So many people think I am young. But, my...
Haha! I was not even sure if I could be able to get into the position to have SEX. I was so scared. But, alot of people have pain problems, men tend to have bad backs... So, you are likely to find...
Thanks for your input FLgrl. I may have to take you up on that offer. I have spoke to a few older people. I really want to get along with my life. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
Thank you for all for the response. I know that it will be better in the long run. I want to put it off for a little bit to see if my hip improves any. Also, need the financial part. But, it is a...
Thank you for your response. You know how pain affects a person for sure. Chronic Disease is a pain in the butt some times. It makes me nervous... surgery....
I have had arthritis 33 years. I also have worked on my feet for 24 of them. I am dumb, but I love helping others. I have bone spurs and displacement of my left hip. I feel like I need a new hip. I...
Does the pain ever "completely go away"?...
The problem with pain killers (opiods) is that they make you not feel the pain, so you don't "take it easy" and hurt more after it wears off....
I have taken it for about 20 years. It tast pretty bad if it isn't coated. You need to go to the eye doctor since it can cause protien deposits in your eyes or something very close to that. I am 36...
I am sorry for your treatment! Nurses have no right to label. I have to say that it is almost like diagnosing without a license! They should be fired!...
Storm, I have been on pills all my life and my liver and kidneys are fine. In the recent few years my hip and knees are so bad I use narcotics in low doses. It is funny the difference between the way...
I agree with Craig. See the doctor if you feel worse. Do you take folic acid after the methotrexate. The medication takes the vitamin out of your body. Makes the crappy couple of days after you...