Hi Don & Celebrate Life (cool name), I just wanted to give you an update on my first injection of Humira. After I got myself so panicked last Wednesday, I had the injection on Thursday and it was...
Hi Don What a lovely, lovely man you are. You wrote such a comforting reply to my plea for reassurance and you have lifted my spirits substantially. I will begin the injections and like you, I too...
Hi all, I am to have my first injection of Humira on Thursday and I am absolutely worried sick. I am currently on mtx, prednisone, plaquenil and celebrex but I'm afraid I have had an increase in my...
Hi Nameless1 I too know how you are feeling although I am not a loner, but times I am really lonely although I have a wonderful husband who is my absolute rock. I get caught up in my depression and I...
Hey MA10 I was just scrolling through the Healing Well forum and your post was the first one I read. Why are you feeling so low, do you want to talk about it? Have you been to a doctor to speak about...
Hi Vannie and Sayyadina I was on 10mg of prednisone only briefly, like about 2 weeks and then 7.5mgs and then back to 5. The problem I have with prednisone is the weight gain and I cannot afford to...
Hi sjkly Thank you so much for your reply. As I understand it, the ESR is the level of inflammation and it is gauged from the blood test that I have monthly. I don't know what the letters mean...
Hi All, It has been quite a while since I last posted. I feel like I am between a rock and a hard place at the moment with my meds. I have such severe pain in the mornings particularly from the...
Hi all again, I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has offered me advice. I have tried to see my RA doc sooner but cannot until 22 August but I am on the cancellation list. I live in...
Thank you Momto3, I needed to hear someone's opinion on Plaquenil. I haven't commenced it yet because after speaking to the Pharmacist, the side effects he mentioned put me right off taking it. I...
Thank you both so much for your replies. I am thinking I will make an earlier appointment to see the rheumatologist. I just hate the side effects that come with all the meds that they want to feed...
Hi Everyone, I have had RA for 6 years and in the beginning I was prescribed MTX, 5 mgs prednisone and folic acid. Last year due to another problem not related to RA, I had to go off MTX prior to...
Thank you all for your kind advice and replies. It is now three days since we had that conversation and I have put it to the back of my mind, I have filed it in the "It hurt but forget it" category...
Hi all, I haven't been on the HW site for a long time but I now find myself needing some good advice. I currently have my daughter and her husband and my darling little 14 month old grandaughter (my...
Hi Jade I haven't been on this site for a long time but tonight when I logged on, your thread was the first one I read. I am wishing you well with your treatment and I hope too that you make a speedy...
Hi Speedywest I agree totally with the above posts, it is time to move foward with your new girl now, forget what was and what could have been with the first girl, that is long gone. Congrats on your...
Hey Lyra If I were you, I would throw myself into my studies, seek some counselling from the uni or college that you attend and try and make some new friends, join some groups or maybe get a part...
Hi Lyra It is hard to accept when friendships come to an end. Sometimes you have to just let it go but keep the good memories. You obviously bought out deep feelings in each other and it is possible...
Hi Jaimee Yes I am doing pretty good and yes it has been a while since I have posted. Things have improved dramatically with my daughter and I. The best part is that we are going to be first time...
Hi Abex89 It sounds to me like you are in a rut, you can't get out and don't know how to. I guess that is probably something you already know. The first thing I would do would be to ditch the jerk,...
Hi Everyone Thanks for your kind words of support for the poor people in Queensland. These are the worst floods in Australian history, so much loss of life, properties, stock and animals, livelihoods...
Hi LittleLionMan My heart goes out to you, you seem like a young lady who is trying her best for her baby and herself. I think you have to remember that in the US at the moment there aren't a lot of...
Hi Summar You need to tell us a bit more about this verbal abuse. Is it someone close to you? Someone you live with? Someone you love? You don't have to accept this behaviour from anyone, remember...
Hi Fixingme Do you know why you are thinking these crazy things about yourself? Nobody on this earth is worthless, we are all here for a reason and God didn't make anyone worthless. You know you are...
Hi Kingcripple I think you have pretty much answered your own question, you are lonely and become used to being lonely which is why I think you aren't upset about her not wanting to have a...
Hi Baby Doll As the others have said, you have to tell us what is causing your depression so we can offer you our advice. We are all waiting and ready to help if we can, so don't hold back and get it...
Hi Jaimee Welcome back, sorry to hear you are not feeling all that well. Everyone has missed you on the forum and genuinely care about you, especially me. Sorry to hear all those terrible things that...
Hi Buttercup The whole circumstance of that plane crash was horrific especially for the families of the Australians on board and of course the families of the other victims. I think as htd said, just...
Hi Emmi I think you sound like you need a break from work and from your family, is there any chance that you can take a couple of weeks off? I know that is a big ask especially in the nursing...
Sashenka At the start of the Depression Forum are phone numbers and details of places you can call, it is listed in the Depression Resources....
Hi Annie and Hello What is wrong with you two? Why do you feel so worthless that you take abuse from your partners? You both deserve better and quite frankly I don't know why you stay. Hello: Why do...
Deann This guy is not your responsibility, he has treated you like dirt, he didn't want his baby so you had an abortion, he has continually cheated on you with Traci and now you feel sorry for him....
Hi Deann Yes you are wrong for wanting to die. This guy is a jerk, cut him loose, kick him to kerb, break it off completely and get out of his life before he brings you down with him. Let Traci have...
Hi v457x Throughout your life you are going to have a lot of friends from all different aspects of your life like school, college, sports, work etc. A lot of them will come and go, a lot of them you...
Hi cda Sweetheart, first of all you have to tell us a bit more about yourself and why you are so depressed. What has caused this? You can't continue the way you are and you need some medica help....
Hi Nerdy girl Welcome to the Healing Well Depression Forum, you are amongst friends here who will care about and try and help you as much as we can. I hate calling you "nerdy girl" but I don't have...
Hi Myjoy Sorry to hear you're not feeling great after your gall bladder surgery, I have had mine removed also and I think a little pain is normal for a few weeks but you will be surprised how quick...
Hi Liljessyr Sweetheart, I think you know deep down what to do and that is to kick him to the kerb. How long has he had to choose who he wants? It sounds like he wants his cake and eat it too to me....
Hi Mezyhead I think the best advice I could give you would be to go back and talk to your doctor, he is the best person to prescribe meds for you, although I know I am not telling you anything you...
Hi Kite I think you do need therapy. I think sometimes having a third person who is not in the relationship but who you can talk to and vent to is a good thing, I would definitely consider it for...
Hi Future Perfect Welcome to the Healing Well Depression Forum you have found a very good site here with a lot of caring and friendly people on board who will try and offer their advice as best they...
Hi Southernlady My prayers and thoughts are with you and your son. You're right, he is far too young to have this happen to him at this stage of his life, but you know what, God picked him for this...
Hi Stormienite I agree with the others who have recommended you have a talk to your doctor. I think you and your family have been through a very significant event in your lives, (sorry for the want...
Hi all Tonight for dessert my husband and I are having (bearing in mind we are trying to lose weight), peach and mango yoghurt with passionfruit from my vine, very tropical and of course the yoghurt...
Hi MyJoy I am so so sorry to hear of your financial predicament, as you have discovered there are some very ruthless people in this world and I am sorry that you have come across some. I can only...
Hi all Thank you very much for the very warm welcome and all the advice, I will take it on board. I have just started a rehab session that goes for 8 weeks, so I have 7 weeks to go but it is really...
Hi Smokesgirl I would also like to welcome you to the Healing Well Depression Forum, you will find yourself amongst friends here who really do care. You have a lot on your plate, I guess you know...
Hi LifeisCrazy2010 Firt of all I would like to welcome you to the Healing Well Depression Forum, you will find yourself amongst friends here who really do care about you. We are like a big family...
HeyHarry It sounds like your self esteem has taken a battering, after losing your job, that can be a real hard hit to one's self esteem. That sounds like it was the start of your anxiety and then...
Hi there You are in a very difficult situation with your daughter, her children and your other children. I can see you are being pulled every which way and I truly feel sorry for you. Can you both...