Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Sometimes I wonder, and wonder and wonder !!! I remember when I was a boy having pains that really hurt bad. I was always told that they was growing pains, just growing pains and that they would go away. Yep they did go away after a while, they never stopped me but sure slowed me down sometimes, and I remember it hurting most at night. Guess they was just growing pains. And then there was a rash. What did you do? Get into some poison ivy again? Old horse doctor White Coat called it eczema I think. That old rash would come and go and come and go. I learned not to have a fever. If you got a fever then that brought out the big jar of Vicks and you had to endure being plastered with the stuff and maybe even a little bit stuck up your nose just for good measure. Fever, go away go away, or the Vicks will come out. Boy all this sports stuff is really hard. How come if I run hard I get really bad pains in my belly. Hurts so darn bad. Horse doctor White Coat says might be appendix, we will see what happens with the fever. I remember the old folks talking about Rheumatiz. Boy acts like he gots the rheumatiz, naw way too young to have the rheumatiz. High school days, get really bad sick, hurting in the belly again bad. All kinds of test and nothing found. Then the Naval Air days, sore throat again, this guy sure gets strep throat a lot. Give him penicillin, it will be good for what ever ails him. Then the bout with the strange pneumonia, good old Navy, give him penicillin and a couple days of rest then back on duty. Things are great when breathing oxygen. Must have been some strange virus !! The time of the big time rash. Navy Flight surgeon White Coat, says is a case of the nerves probably, thinks was caused by this near miss incident thing. Throw the pills away and just rub on this calamine lotion. Then years later, White Coat will not give me some pills so I can get back to work, says you got the pneumonia bad and your are going right to the hospital for the cure. Gosh I know I missed some different times too. Then there was the big big time ICU thing and all the White Coats and all the kings men, and finally the diagnosis of Stills. It is wonderful to have a name to call this thing. And I was wondering how come I was still having growing pains. It might be in the Genes Liz. Dan Big Sky Genes?? My grandfather..my brother.. and 2 first cousins(out of 25) and an Aunt.. have had some form of rheumatological problem....We all have it in the medium to mild range..as it can go..my granpa died of a heart attack at age 78..my aunt of lung cancer at age of 86..everyone else being fine and not fine..None of us have the same story...not the same diagnosis either. ..granpa got it as a baby..me and a cuz..in teen years..my bro at age 55 and antie came down with rheumatoid arthritis at age 65(that was weird but I know the facts ..it was rheumatoid..she was quite ill for a spell )...grrrrr...damn dragon!! Love Liz Visit the Still's Disease Message Boardhttp://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.htmlThe materials and information contained in this message are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of physicians and/or other health care professionals. The International Still's Disease Foundation is not engaged in rendering medical or professional medical services. You should consult your physician on specific medical questions, particularly in matters requiring diagnosis or medical attention. The International Still's Disease Foundation makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, application, medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. ion by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Just wanted to say that my RA was always negative until about 5 years ago when it changed to positive and was told this could happen. May be the same for you too Liz. I wouldn't know why but want you to know there are others too. Melt From: C J Stills folks usually have a negative RA factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Dan i can remember my grandpa ohh man the smell of the heat crap think was A-5-3-5 stuff make your eyes water,but point being he was real sore all the time.Then again he did live to be 80 ohh yeah by the way Dan my Grandpa used to freeze a Tablespoon of Vicks and eat it when he got a cold lol and when the grandkids caught the sniffles or a cold grandma gave you nice HOT-Mustard stuff dont know what the hell that stuff was but man it acually felt like it was burnin your skin (To This Day My Grandma Denies And Wont Tell Or Admit What It Was She Used).Conspiacy i say LOL goodnight.Hope everyone has less Pain than Yesterday.Take care. d.Canada Genes?? My grandfather..my brother.. and 2 first cousins(out of 25) and an Aunt.. have had some form of rheumatological problem....We all have it in the medium to mild range..as it can go..my granpa died of a heart attack at age 78..my aunt of lung cancer at age of 86..everyone else being fine and not fine..None of us have the same story...not the same diagnosis either. ..granpa got it as a baby..me and a cuz..in teen years..my bro at age 55 and antie came down with rheumatoid arthritis at age 65(that was weird but I know the facts ..it was rheumatoid..she was quite ill for a spell )...grrrrr...damn dragon!! Love Liz Visit the Still's Disease Message Boardhttp://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.htmlThe materials and information contained in this message are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of physicians and/or other health care professionals. The International Still's Disease Foundation is not engaged in rendering medical or professional medical services. You should consult your physician on specific medical questions, particularly in matters requiring diagnosis or medical attention. The International Still's Disease Foundation makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, application, medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. ion by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. Visit the Still's Disease Message Boardhttp://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.htmlThe materials and information contained in this message are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of physicians and/or other health care professionals. The International Still's Disease Foundation is not engaged in rendering medical or professional medical services. You should consult your physician on specific medical questions, particularly in matters requiring diagnosis or medical attention. The International Still's Disease Foundation makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, application, medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. ion by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Of all my relatives that have rheumy problems..none of them had stills(high fevers rash etc)..they had a hodge podge of different ones??? Go figure...there are about 50 grandchildren...so far only one had anything remotely the same...and hopefully it is not ...they think she has Lyme..she has been treated and is fine ..!!!Yea Hugs Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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