Sorry rocckyd . I spelled your member name wrong. My tablet is too sensitive when I type and I try to go to fast then make mistakes. My apologies....
Thank you Alcie for your reply. All these comments have relieved my mind and am looking forward to positive results. Everyone here is so nice and helpful. It really makes me feel like someone...
Thank you so much rocky. I appreciate all the information I can get it is very helpful. It brings positive thoughts that I need. Have a great weekend Annie Rae...
Thank you for the reply Lynnwood. That's very encouraging. I would love to be pain free for just one day. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Happy 4th to you too Annie Rae...
Oh thank you Joy for your reply. That makes me feel much better. Just hope I get some relief soon Happy 4th Annie Rae...
Yes I have and will make sure I have regular checkups. Thank you Cary Nice talking to you. Looking forward to feeling better soon Annie Rae...
Thank you so much Caryf for your reply. That makes me feel so much better. I m hoping for a good result myself. Just a little sore in my hip. I did not know it only lasted a short time but some...
Hi I just posted on the lupus site. Just wondering if anyone has had a depo medrol injection and had good or bad results from it I Googled it and there were a lot of bad reviews on it. More bad than...
I am trying to think positive about the depo medrol injection I just received. I did not check on all the side effects I have diffuse connective tissue disease and bone disease. I should stay off of...
Thank you so much for your responses. Now that the weather is warmer I have access to a pool. I will try that instead. Thanks again....
Good morning, I was just wondering how many of you get regular exercise? I am not able to take any kind of anti inflammatory medications due to gastritis. I have taken steroid shots for my neck and a...
Thank you AngelLisa for the article....
Thanks to all of you for your replys. I will check into it with my doctor and see what he says. This is not normal for me....
Hello, my name is AnnieRae. I have not posted in a very long time. I have Diffuse Connective Tissue Disease, and chronic pain and was recently diagonsed with Osteoarthritis. L4-5 Neural foraminal,...
Thank you so much Bill for your comments. I am in a major flare right now and am hoping to get some relief soon. My muscles do feel weak and I seem to be losing weight. Probably because I am feeling...
Hello everyone. My name is AnnieRae and have not posted here in a very long time. My original diagnosis was in 2005 with Inflammatory Arthritis. I have not had a positive ANA since that time until...
I have only been on predisone a few times a year for arthritis flares. I cannot imagine being on it continually. But I know how hungry I was all the time, day and night. It was a struggle to be...
Hi, why not get a spray on tan. My daughter was married last June and she got one. It looked great. I'm not sure what the chemicals are in them, but it could not be any different than the self...
Hi, I have not been on this forum for a very long time and was just reading through some posts. I have inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disease and chronic pain. I heard about ALA from my...
Hello everyone, I have not been on here for a very long time. I have had Inflammatory Arthritis for about 7 years now. I hope someone will be able to give me some answers. I had my 3 month Dr. appt...
Hi, was wondering if you can use these plus Lortab for other pain. Are the patches just for pain in certain spots on your body? My neck and shoulders are the worse too. Thank you Annie Rae...
Thank you Debbie, Spookiesmom, and Karen, I trust my Rheumotologist completely. He has been treating me for the last six years plus. I'm not too sure about my PC, because when I mentioned the spine...
Hello everyone, I have not posted in a very long time, but had some new symptoms come up and wanted opinions if it could possibly be Fibro. I usually post on the Lupus forum. I do not have Lupus but...
Hi, I posted last week about starting Sulfasalazin. Well I did and by day three I had the worse mouth sores. They were mostly on the top and right side of my tongue. It was like raw meat. I was using...
Thank you so much for your response. I'll try and see how it works. Will try to post again later. Thank you again AnnieRae...
Hi, I am not new to the forum, but have not posted in a very long time. My name is AnnieRae and I have inflammatory arthritis. I'm not sure if I am posting in the right place. I have been diagnosed...
I have not been on this forum for a very long time and was wondering about a lady who did alot of posting in years past. Her name was Oakie, she was from Enid Oklahoma. She was probably one of the...
I am just now getting back to reading some of the replies. Thank you both. I talked to my doctor and he said the Acidophilus for fine to take with my meds. I have had to be on a lot of antibiotics...
Okie, thank you very much I will do that. Have a great week and weekend. AnnieRae...
I was wondering if anyone takes Acidophilus? Could it have any interaction with Plaquenil? It did say it could interact with Immunosuppresive Medications, but listed drugs like Cellcept, MTX, Imuran,...
Hi MELttdown, that's a good question. When first diagnosed (4 yrs) ago, I did not tell anyone but my Mother and Sister and asked that they not tell anyone, of course my Mother complied but somehow I...
Just a thought. What about those that take Darvocet? It is mixed with a lot of acetaminophen. I have been taking it for almost a year now. Not every day just when needed and have taken tylenol for...
Hi again ADN, I read the forum rules and didn't see anything about listing doctors names, if it isn't acceptable I think they will take it off. Here are two doctors in Tulsa, Hope this helps, there...
Hi ADN, I agree with Minnie Mouse it would be a good idea to get back with your doctor to read your test results. I don't think we can give recommend specific names of doctors on the forum I think it...
Sorry I meant to say I'm not sure if my heritage has anything to with it. Didn't make sense at all....
Hi, I too have discoloration on my face. There are lighter patches in spots and darker patches in spots. I have had the same on my forearms but one spot disappeared after a year. I'm not sure how or...
Thank you Missy, I hope they can find another med for her to take she was just not tolerating Lyrica at all. Thank you everyone AnnieRae...
Thank you so much for your replies, I don't think my mom is going to be able to take it, when I reached the hospital yesterday morning she could hardly wake up and was dopey most of the day, she is...
It has been a very long time since I have posted on this forum. I am usually on the Lupus Forum but have some questions about anyone who is taking Lyrica and have had success with it or bad side...
Hi sjkly, I just looked at the post and saw your comment. Thank you that's good to know. Because sometimes my left shoulder hurts worse, then the right one will chime in after a few days. Just all of...
Thank you Lynnwood, El and Pat, yes the Plaquenil has worked really well for the last three years but I seem to be feeling like I did three years ago when all this started. Not every day but too...
Hello everyone, I have not posted in a while but had a question about those of you who have RA. I am diagnosed with a mild form of RA and inflammatory arthritis. I take Plaquenil 200 mgs twice a day....
Thank you Lynnwood, Audrey Ann, and Snickerdoodle (my favorite cookie). I haven't been online for the past few days and noticed that you had all posted. Thank you for the information. But honestly I...
Thank you Fran and Ginny, my diagnosis with Lupus is not down on paper, but inflammatory arthritis, along with RA, both mild. I'm going to call the office and ask about the drug induced Lupus and...
Hello, I have not posted in a very long time but had some questions about this new medication that was added to my Plaquenil last week. I went for my six month check up and my Rheumotologist thought...
Hope your holiday is joyful. AnnieRae...
Yes, I too would like to lose at least 10-20 pounds. Was doing so well till the first of October, not sure what happened, except I was feeling so much better. Exercise more and do some volunteering....
Hi Lizzy, Welcome Everyone on this forum is so very helpful with any question you might have. It's a great place to come to. I have also used Elidel, as I had a rash also on my eyelids. It helped...
Hi, I was diagnosed with a mild form of inflammatory arthritis and RA, after a very long time of symptoms that I never even recognized as anything at all until the pain got so bad I could hardly...
Hi Jennifer, I take Ambien only when I absolutely cannot sleep. At first I did take it often (2-3 nights a week), but since I have been on Plaquenil for almost 3 years, I sleep quite well. I just...