doc called

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It's bronchitis that I have, which I figured. Since I get it once a year, but

twice this year. It went away on it's own last time. Guess this was just a

stronger case of it. My doc called in some antibiotics for me. I will get

them in the morning. I have to take them for 10 days and he said he saw no

reason why I won't be able to make my Remicade appt on the 30th, as long as

the antibiotics clear this up in time. I will have a few days in between

antibiotics and Remicade to make sure I am well.

Soon, I will be well! Hurray.

~Rainy Sue

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Tawy,

Sounds like you have a good plan. Enjoy the time with your hubby.

Bob

>

> Hey everyone,

>

> I hope everyone is having a great day. My rheumy finally called

> today. My appointment at the pulmonary doctor will be Nov 3, unless

> someone cancels. I go off the mtx pills, and start mtx injections.

> I'm kind of excited about that, when on it before, no horrible side

> effects. I asked about prescribing a med for fatigue, the nurse told

> me there was NOT a med for fatigue. I told her, that I knew someone

> who was on a med for it, and she didn't say anything. She told me, I

> was fatigued because my Vit D is so low. My doctor advised to get

> some B-12 and Folate, so I'll do that.

>

> My hubby will be coming home today, so I might not be on the PC AS

> MUCH, ya'll need a break,lol. He leaves again Saturday, so I'll be

> back. I will try to get on here though. I pray you all have a pain

> free evening, Tawny

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tawny. I am so glad they got back to you. I wanted to let you

know that my Rheumy had me go on " Caltrate " right from the beginning.

It has 600mg of Calcium and 400mg of Vit D and I take one tablet

twice daily. Perhaps that might help you as well. Maybe the B12 will

help with your fatigue. I was told to take 1mg of Folic Acid every

day EXCEPT for the day I take the MTX. If you don't get relief from

that, ask them about Provigil. I don't know if its been approved for

use with RA or FMS and of course its expensive if you don't have

insurance like me (all the good ones are). Have a blessed weekend

with your hubby. Hope you feel better soon..........Doreen

>

> Hey everyone,

>

> I hope everyone is having a great day. My rheumy finally called

> today. My appointment at the pulmonary doctor will be Nov 3,

> unless someone cancels. I go off the mtx pills, and start mtx

> injections.

> I'm kind of excited about that, when on it before, no horrible side

> effects. I asked about prescribing a med for fatigue, the nurse

> told me there was NOT a med for fatigue. I told her, that I knew

> someone who was on a med for it, and she didn't say anything. She

> told me, I was fatigued because my Vit D is so low. My doctor

> advised to get some B-12 and Folate, so I'll do that.

>

> My hubby will be coming home today, so I might not be on the PC AS

> MUCH, ya'll need a break,lol. He leaves again Saturday, so I'll be

> back. I will try to get on here though. I pray you all have a

> pain free evening, Tawny

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Doreen,

I need to get some caltrate, next time I go to Walmart. That sounds

great, Doreen! With all that, I should have enough Vit D in know

time. I take the Vit D they prescribed to me, its really a high

dose. I picked up my mtx today, and asked about the Folate. The

nurse told me to get some, and take it along with the folic acid. It

suppose to be OTC, but no such med. My pharmacist tried to help me,

but no such luck. She told me to call the doc Monday, and then let

her know, cause she is interested. I did get the B-12, so it should

help. I usally take it, but I ran out a few months ago.

I also take Folic acid every day, except mtx day. I would like to be

on something to help the fatigue. I will ask my doctor the next

visit, which is Nov. When I asked the nurse about putting me on

something for fatigue, she flat out and lied. Telling me there was

no med to help fatigue. My pharmacist told me they might not want to

prescribe it, because it has a stimulant in it. Who knows, its the

nurse that told me to pick up Folate too, I'm so mean. I just

hate it, when they think you know nothing, so they just lie to you.

You are right, the meds that are expensive are the good ones. The

ones that people HAVE to take, no generic. Its ridiculous.

I've been having terrible pain in my heel. I am going to the foot

doctor next week. I was suppose to go last week, but I felt so bad

with whatever is going on with my body, I couldn't go. I've been

using my cane, but today its worse.

My hubby left this evening. They called him this morning, we were

still in bed. So, maybe he will get a few days next week, hope so.

I don't like holding the fort down on my own. We live on a 40 acre

farm, so you can imagine. It gets dark and scary at night.

Hope you having a good weekend.

> >

> > Hey everyone,

> >

> > I hope everyone is having a great day. My rheumy finally called

> > today. My appointment at the pulmonary doctor will be Nov 3,

> > unless someone cancels. I go off the mtx pills, and start mtx

> > injections.

> > I'm kind of excited about that, when on it before, no horrible

side

> > effects. I asked about prescribing a med for fatigue, the nurse

> > told me there was NOT a med for fatigue. I told her, that I knew

> > someone who was on a med for it, and she didn't say anything.

She

> > told me, I was fatigued because my Vit D is so low. My doctor

> > advised to get some B-12 and Folate, so I'll do that.

> >

> > My hubby will be coming home today, so I might not be on the PC

AS

> > MUCH, ya'll need a break,lol. He leaves again Saturday, so I'll

be

> > back. I will try to get on here though. I pray you all have a

> > pain free evening, Tawny

> >

>