Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Color: " a nice deep red " would denote inflammed gums. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 ahh semantics how about " healthy red " > > Color: > > " a nice deep red " would denote inflammed gums. > > Barb > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Bee, The dose she has been taking is about 3000 units per day. What do you recommend for children? Also, I would like to add that for the past 3 months--it is the first time in MY life that I have had a regular menstrual cycle. I have spent so much time and money with Dr.s on saliva testing, scoping, prescriptions, worrying...etc. I am truly amazed AND THANKFUL! I extend my deepest gratitude to you for your research and commitment to the group. Debra --------------------------------- Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Hi Everyone, I am responding to the gum disease inquiry. I too have gum disease to the point that the bones are being affected. I was also diagnosed last week with sackie Virus (hand, foot and mouth disease), which is a virus that is common in children. This virus is quite painful, it feels like I burned my tongue. Has anyone else had this problem? I looked up the autoimmune disease website and it looks like a more advanced version of this virus is on the autoimmune list. I wonder if this is something I'm going to be stuck with now that I have it. My Rheumy finally listened to me and decided the Humira was not working and is in the process of switching me to Enbrel and she also switched me to Meloxicam from Etodolac which was not working. The Pain Management doctor said he can not do anything for me so if the Enbrel and Meloxicam don't work I wonder what is next. Lori in AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Just had a discussion about this with my rheumy. Gum problems are possibly coming from inflammation. If we have one autoimmune disease we probably have more. (I have those issues also) I'm sorry to say that you will need to keep an eye on your heart health. He said he read an article/study linking gum inflammation/disease and heart involvement. My response was I believe it because when I take my dog to the vet they will tell me that gum/teeth health is directly related to heart health so why should humans be any different? Don't mean to add insult to injury but we need to be informed health care consumers. Wishing you the best! -Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thank you everyone! My dentist thought it might be related as 6 months ago my gums were in excellent condition. I am curious also as to why it happened now. I have been on meds for the past 15 years. Humira for the past year. I will be going to the dentist every week for awhile, I will let you know if I find anything out if it relates to PA.I really really hope the heart disease doesn't get me. My rhuemy already told me my kidneys are probably only going to last me another 10 years (damage from the meds and I had preeclampsia when I was pregnant with my last son, that really did a number on them) It is so frustrating. I take my meds, vitamins, eat healthy, do yoga in the mornings (really helps me with pain management), I walk everyday, I don't drink or smoke, not overweight. I just want to feel good! Or at least how I should feel for my age! Granted I don't get enough sleep, not with a 2 year old and a six year old. thanks again!DJ in Tokyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Well it¹s nice to know I¹m not alone again...I¹ve been fighting a gum infection now for over a year. I saw 3 specialists and none of them knew what to do. So finally my family dentist cut in to the worst part of my gum problem, let the infection drain out and I had a bridge installed over 6 teeth. Two of them were dead from the infection anyway. This worked great for several months but now I¹ve noticed it¹s trying to come back. I bought a super tooth brush from the dentist for $80 and it has been great. My hands are so bad with arthritis that even brushing my teeth is a hardship anymore. This brush does it all for me. I¹m still fighting infections and root canals all over my gums, but that¹s all I can do is fight them. I go on and off antibiotics all the time which causes problems in itself. I¹m on Arava and I have been blaming it on that for a long time, but I¹m getting ready to go on Simponi, and I never can decide when to start it. I¹m never infection free anymore so how do you know when it¹s going to make something worse, or things will just stay the same? My rheumy wants me to take Simponi so I can cut down the prednisone, which I take about 15-18mg a day depending on how bad things are. I also have severe asthma and COPD, so I take prednisone for that as well as my arthritis. I guess it¹s a matter of the devil you know versus the devil you don¹t.... I¹m in so much pain anymore and I¹m on strong narcotics and still struggle everyday to just exist. It¹s really hard to keep fighting all of this all the time. Right now all of my joints are inflamed and several of them are destroyed completely, but they don¹t think my lungs are strong enough for surgery. Who knows anymore? I²m not expecting any answers, just chiming in on the gum disease. Take care, Fran in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 drink tea ..it has flouride in it . Also drink red roobos tea as it is really good for gum disease. cathy from ma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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