I was diagnosed with GERD, esphagitis/gastritis, in 2007 by endoscopy. My gastro also dialated my throat at the time because food was getting stuck. I have taken Prevacid (it stopped working) and now...
Hey Melissa. I came here to check on Carol & Pat too. I'm south of where they are and most of the bad stuff went up toward them. I'm hoping they check in soon....
/community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif Got it. I'll be the one in the tshirt that says "Carol's Groupie". Take care and I'm totally serious, I would love to meet both of you....
Carol & Patty, you have to let me know next time you guys meet up. I'd love to meet both of you. I'm only about 20 miles from OKC.....and I don't mind cafeteria food....
Thank you for the replies. I wish A/I diseases were black and white....but unfortunately they are not! Bill~I've had problems on and off with swallowing. My gastro stretched my esophagus earlier this...
Glad to see you back Stacie. I think we all go through phases where we don't feel up to posting. I hope things slow down for you and your family soon. I'm sorry to hear about your loss....
My Rheumy ran some bloodwork two weeks ago and my ANA has gone up and the Anti-RNP antibody is positive now. Some may remember that we initially suspected I had Lupus because of a positive ANA (in...
This thread is really interesting to me. I was taken off Remicade mainly due to my ANA rising. It did go back down after several months. Now I'm on Humira. My Rheumy decided last week to rerun all my...
It took me about 6 months to be diagnosed. My RA came on rather sudden and I knew something was terribly wrong. I'm on Imuran, which is very similar to 6mp, and Humira for my RA. I would get a second...
I'm bumping this old thread back up and hoping Melissa or someone will answer. I usually post on the Lupus/Arthritis forums so I hope you don't mind. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I am having the...
My Rheumy has suggested Cymbalta to me. I've been getting daily headaches for over a month now. They are always on the left side of my head. Anyway, anti-d can help. I'm trying the Cymbalta but I'm...
It doesn't sound like the MTX is your problem, but just in case....You can take more than 1mg to help with the side effects. I take 5mgs....
Be sure and take plenty of folic acid with MTX. I hope you feel better soon....
Judy, rant away! We all know those feelings and sometimes just letting them out makes us feel better. And yes, I do get very weepy. I've been on a roll this week....poor Dh, I cry if he says the...
I have similar problems with my feet but it's coming from my SI joints and sciatic nerve being pinched or irritated. I can feel it down the back of my legs sometimes too. Does it get better when you...
Thank you fredsmom. I have mild Raynaud's....at least I think it's mild because my hands don't turn colors as much as the pictures I have seen on the internet. I am flairing though so maybe there is...
Thanks Carol. I did switch from Prevacid to Protonix two weeks ago. I'll see if I can find anything on that.....hadn't even thought about meds. Take care of yourself!...
Last Sunday I notice this fluid filled blister on the top of my big toe right where the middle joint is. It's about the size of a dried pea. It isn't a friction blister because I've only had flip...
Your symptoms sound so much like mine. I hit the brickwall, so to speak, everyday about 5-6pm and it just gets worse when I finally lay down for the night. I also tend to run low grade fevers during...
I'm sorry Patty. /community/emoticons/nono.gif Shame on hubby! I vote that you call a handy man service and get someone to move the stuff while you sit in a lawn chair and supervise!...
I have it. It started the year before my other autoimmune problems cropped up. My GYN has since told me that studies are out now proving that endo is autoimmune, and actually was my first autoimmune...
I'm sorry you are still feeling bad. :( If you don't hear from them today, I would call and ask and then tell them how you are feeling today. I will say that ultimately it was the pain you are...
I agree. There are a number of things it could be, from yeast overgrowth to GERD to infection. Get it checked out....
That is both good and tough to hear, I'm sure. I hope they will get this resolved quickly for you. It makes me so mad that the insurance companies can do this to people. You shouldn't have to jump...
Have they cultured the urine specimen? It might be a raging UTI but they aren't using the right antibiotics to treat it....
My endo was the start of the downward health spiral for me. My GYN told me recently that there are studies out now saying that endo is definitely autoimmune.....so I think you will see many of us...
That is fantastic!! I'm sure you will do great!...
Hmmm, this is interesting. I've been having ear pain, no infection or redness. My GP thinks it's coming from my jaw....like redrose mentioned. I hope you get to feeling better Stacie....
My Rheumy tested my Vit. D when he was running all the other tests several years ago trying to figure out the cause of my joint pain. Low Vit. D levels can cause joint pain. Mine was perfectly normal...
I have done acupuncture too and find it very helpful.....as a matter of fact, I need to schedule an appt. I'm glad you are seeing some benefit from it, any benefit is good! My doc used 13 needles...
Yes, I was on Remicade for a year and now Orencia. I've never had a positive RF or CCP....
I'm thinking about you. {{{Hugs}}}...
I answered the first part of your question in my reply on the Lupus forum. And yes, RA can cause all those things listed....
I'm probably not going to remember this accurately but this is what my Rheumy told me when my ANA was rising on Remicade. That Remicade and Enbrel are made from mouse proteins? and the body starts...
I have PCOS so I've dealt with cysts since puberity. Have they suggested a 3-4 month course of birth control pills? The pills will shrink most cysts. It has worked for me every time. It also resolved...
We ran labs a couple of weeks ago, not the ANA panels this time, just the regular stuff. My ESR and CRP are still elevated (even higher than before I started the Orencia). My platelets are now high,...
Mandolen~Something else to consider is that sometimes things don't show up right away when you are in the early stages of the disease. A good doctor will go by your symptoms, then over time labs...
I've been on it since last fall....no side effects at all. It took a couple of months to see the benefits and then worked pretty well. Then last couple of months though it's been wearing off in the...
I agree with Stacie....groin pain is usually coming from your hip. Get it checked out. Take care....
Great news! I hope it continues to help you. Good luck to your daughter!...
It has taken about 5 months (my doc said the ususal is 6 months). I still have times that it burns, so it isn't 100%, but definitely better. He said even if it doesn't eliminate all the symptoms that...
Sounds like the typical Sjogren's eye! I use the Restasis eye drops and they have helped a lot. I had all your symptoms plus I would wake up in the mornings with crusty (nice eh?!) eyes. My...
I took about 2 months for me to really tell a difference with MTX. Try to be patient with it, I know it's frustrating. {{Hugs}} My liver tests have jumped up before like that but they usually come...
I'm sorry you got bit and hope you heal quickly. I wish you would have called Akita rescue in your area though instead of animal control....
My SED rate is usually 20-25, not bad. But my C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is usually 3 or 4 times what it should be. It seems to be a better indicator for me....
I'm at 15mgs too. My liver enzymes have jumped up a couple of times so my Rheumy doesn't want to increase it any further and I'm doing okay at 15mg anyway....
Have you thought about Orencia? I had recurrent infections on Remicade. I've had one UTI and an upper respiratory infection in the first month or so of Orencia and have been fine since. It is a...
About 3 months....
Jumping in late here, but my thumb joint sounds very similar to yours. The pain I get is deep inside the joint and most of the time I cannot use it with confidence. Picking up a glass or squeezing a...
Yep, it sucks! I hope it calms down soon. Take care....