hello, again

[Guest guest]

Jeanine,

Thanks for sharing your beautiful family photo. It's so nice to meet you!

Are you still getting good results from the Humira?

I went to a neurologist today for him to review the mri of my neck. I also

have Lordosis and spondylitic changes. The Mri was done because of chronic

headaches after being rear ended. The neurologist told me that spondylitic

changes and bone spurs are normal for someone my age (48). My discs from

C-3 to C-5 show these spondylitic changes. The neurologist told me that

when RA affects the cervical spine, it affects C-1 and C-2. Mine look fine

thank goodness.

Several years ago I had a nasty bout with neck pain. I tried everything to

relieve it. I lived on muscle relaxers. What finally helped me was water

therapy. That is when we went out and got a hot tub. It does wonders on

muscle spasms. I've had minimal neck problems since getting the hot tub,

well at least until I was rear ended.

Let me know what your neurologist says.

a

> I am so far behing in emails that I will never be able to read them all! I

> am convinced that at some time in the near future, I will stop having so

> much excitement in my life!

>

> Welcome to all the newbies that I have missed. I hope you are getting the

> support you need and we all understand so well.

>

> I have uploaded a picture of me and my family. It is titled " Jeanine in FL "

> and it's in the photos.

>

> I can't remember the last time I posted, but when I looked back at my

> emails, there about 30 that I hadn't had time to read!

>

> I am in PT for my lower back now. The Epideral injections helped with the

> pain and so now we are trying to strengthen the muscles, etc. I started

> having problems with my hands shaking uncontrollably. Combine that with the

> neuropathy and some vision loss and they tested me for MS. My mother has

> it, so I was suspect right away. I haven't seen the doctor yet for the

> results, but couldn't wait any longer so I got a copy of the MRI. The MS is

> negative, but there are spondylitic changes in the cervical spine as well as

> " Lordosis " or straightening of the cervical spine. All of my research tells

> me that the RA has moved in. I will see the neurologist on Tues for his

> take on it. Anyone else dealt with this? I am beginning to wonder if it

> isn't affecting the lower back as well and hasn't been caught because of the

> surgery, etc.

>

> Kids and husband are all (knock on wood!) doing well. Matt has fully

> recovered for his appendectimy, and noone has had any new adventures!

>

> I saw that Debs is back in the hospital again. I am really worried about

> her. I think about you all and keep you in my prayers even when I am not

> reading and writing to you.

>

> Hugs to all

>

> Jeanine in FL

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing that great family photo, Jeanine!

Don't worry at all about catching up. There is so much mail!

Sorry that you are still keeping your doctors very busy, but good luck

with the neurologist. Please let us know how it goes.

[ ] Hello, again

> I am so far behing in emails that I will never be able to read them

all! I

> am convinced that at some time in the near future, I will stop having

so

> much excitement in my life!

>

> Welcome to all the newbies that I have missed. I hope you are getting

the

> support you need and we all understand so well.

>

> I have uploaded a picture of me and my family. It is titled " Jeanine

in FL "

> and it's in the photos.

>

> I can't remember the last time I posted, but when I looked back at my

> emails, there about 30 that I hadn't had time to read!

>

> I am in PT for my lower back now. The Epideral injections helped with

the

> pain and so now we are trying to strengthen the muscles, etc. I

started

> having problems with my hands shaking uncontrollably. Combine that

with the

> neuropathy and some vision loss and they tested me for MS. My mother

has

> it, so I was suspect right away. I haven't seen the doctor yet for

the

> results, but couldn't wait any longer so I got a copy of the MRI. The

MS is

> negative, but there are spondylitic changes in the cervical spine as

well as

> " Lordosis " or straightening of the cervical spine. All of my research

tells

> me that the RA has moved in. I will see the neurologist on Tues for

his

> take on it. Anyone else dealt with this? I am beginning to wonder if

it

> isn't affecting the lower back as well and hasn't been caught because

of the

> surgery, etc.

>

> Kids and husband are all (knock on wood!) doing well. Matt has fully

> recovered for his appendectimy, and noone has had any new adventures!

>

> I saw that Debs is back in the hospital again. I am really worried

about

> her. I think about you all and keep you in my prayers even when I am

not

> reading and writing to you.

>

> Hugs to all

>

> Jeanine in FL

[Guest guest]

Thanks for a photo to go with a name Jeanine. Have a wonderful,

painfree Thursday!

Hugs,

Alan

> Thanks for sharing that great family photo, Jeanine!

>

> Don't worry at all about catching up. There is so much mail!

>

> Sorry that you are still keeping your doctors very busy, but good

luck

> with the neurologist. Please let us know how it goes.

>

>

>

>

> [ ] Hello, again

>

>

> > I am so far behing in emails that I will never be able to read

them

> all! I

> > am convinced that at some time in the near future, I will stop

having

> so

> > much excitement in my life!

> >

> > Welcome to all the newbies that I have missed. I hope you are

getting

> the

> > support you need and we all understand so well.

> >

> > I have uploaded a picture of me and my family. It is

titled " Jeanine

> in FL "

> > and it's in the photos.

> >

> > I can't remember the last time I posted, but when I looked back

at my

> > emails, there about 30 that I hadn't had time to read!

> >

> > I am in PT for my lower back now. The Epideral injections helped

with

> the

> > pain and so now we are trying to strengthen the muscles, etc. I

> started

> > having problems with my hands shaking uncontrollably. Combine that

> with the

> > neuropathy and some vision loss and they tested me for MS. My

mother

> has

> > it, so I was suspect right away. I haven't seen the doctor yet

for

> the

> > results, but couldn't wait any longer so I got a copy of the

MRI. The

> MS is

> > negative, but there are spondylitic changes in the cervical spine

as

> well as

> > " Lordosis " or straightening of the cervical spine. All of my

research

> tells

> > me that the RA has moved in. I will see the neurologist on Tues

for

> his

> > take on it. Anyone else dealt with this? I am beginning to

wonder if

> it

> > isn't affecting the lower back as well and hasn't been caught

because

> of the

> > surgery, etc.

> >

> > Kids and husband are all (knock on wood!) doing well. Matt has

fully

> > recovered for his appendectimy, and noone has had any new

adventures!

> >

> > I saw that Debs is back in the hospital again. I am really

worried

> about

> > her. I think about you all and keep you in my prayers even when

I am

> not

> > reading and writing to you.

> >

> > Hugs to all

> >

> > Jeanine in FL

[Guest guest]

I am sorry about my mistake in the year I was diagnosed. I was

diagnosed on January 8, 2003 (not 2008)

Undetectable means the same thing as pointed out!

Dr. Druker (correct spelling) is a wonderful doctor. He would

have to be excellent since I travel NINE hours to see hime!!! I do

not think I mention anything in my post to indicate otherwise so I am

not sure what and the young man were referring too! Guess I

will have to wait and see by your responses.

It is healthy to have disagreements, I believe. I do not feel that

people have to warn each other to press the delete key before

sending. Sometimes, we need to vent and it is healthy as long as it

is constructive and not distructive.

Have a wonderful week/weekend ahead.

I WISH that this had it's own spellchecker besides putting this into

Word!!!

Sincerely,

R

Miami, Florida