Re: diagnosed but don't believe it.

[Guest guest]

Hi Lilly, sorry that your going through so much pain right now. Are

you seeing a rheumatologist, and what type of meds are you on? It's

not in your head, it's very real. we just have to do the best we can

to get it in control. I will keep you in my prayers, T

--- In , " lillydanial " <lillydanial@y...>

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>

> just want to feel better, like I did not that long ago. Can't

> believe t hat Rheumatoid Arthritis could really make someone feel

> this crappy. Just can't believe it, secretly thinking that it's in

> my h ead and that I could cure it with enough positive thoughts.

> Have a couple of books about that. Work keeps me going during t he

> day. Like my job. Huge caseload though, you know, government

> social work. Pain is so apparent at night and I just bite it

during

> the day. Just waiting for it to go away. I am a happy person. I

> try hard at all t hat I do. I don't let people down. This just

> needs to go away.

[Guest guest]

Hi Lilly, sorry that your going through so much pain right now. Are

you seeing a rheumatologist, and what type of meds are you on? It's

not in your head, it's very real. we just have to do the best we can

to get it in control. I will keep you in my prayers, T

>

>

> just want to feel better, like I did not that long ago. Can't

> believe t hat Rheumatoid Arthritis could really make someone feel

> this crappy. Just can't believe it, secretly thinking that it's in

> my h ead and that I could cure it with enough positive thoughts.

> Have a couple of books about that. Work keeps me going during t he

> day. Like my job. Huge caseload though, you know, government

> social work. Pain is so apparent at night and I just bite it

during

> the day. Just waiting for it to go away. I am a happy person. I

> try hard at all t hat I do. I don't let people down. This just

> needs to go away.

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Lilly!

Do you have a rheumatologist? If you do, what medications are you

currently taking?

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] diagnosed but don't believe it.

>

>

>

> just want to feel better, like I did not that long ago. Can't

> believe t hat Rheumatoid Arthritis could really make someone feel

> this crappy. Just can't believe it, secretly thinking that it's in

> my h ead and that I could cure it with enough positive thoughts.

> Have a couple of books about that. Work keeps me going during t he

> day. Like my job. Huge caseload though, you know, government

> social work. Pain is so apparent at night and I just bite it during

> the day. Just waiting for it to go away. I am a happy person. I

> try hard at all t hat I do. I don't let people down. This just

> needs to go away.

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Lilly!

Do you have a rheumatologist? If you do, what medications are you

currently taking?

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] diagnosed but don't believe it.

>

>

>

> just want to feel better, like I did not that long ago. Can't

> believe t hat Rheumatoid Arthritis could really make someone feel

> this crappy. Just can't believe it, secretly thinking that it's in

> my h ead and that I could cure it with enough positive thoughts.

> Have a couple of books about that. Work keeps me going during t he

> day. Like my job. Huge caseload though, you know, government

> social work. Pain is so apparent at night and I just bite it during

> the day. Just waiting for it to go away. I am a happy person. I

> try hard at all t hat I do. I don't let people down. This just

> needs to go away.

[Guest guest]

Welcome, April!

Sorry that you aren't noticing any improvement. MTX can take awhile, but

prednisone usually brings rapid relief.

Please let us know what your rheumatologist and you discuss on Thursday.

>From: " beadfreak63 " <beadfreak63@...>

>Reply-

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>Subject: [ ] Re: diagnosed but don't believe it.

>Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 18:24:27 -0000

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>I too know exactly how you feel. I've been lurking here for several

>months, but this is my first post. I was diagnosed this past November

>with seronegative RA. Taking 10mg MTX , 15mg mobic, 5mg

>prednisone,and folic acid. So far I can't tell that the meds are

>working at all. I too work in a very demanding job (commercial real

>estate paralegal) and when I get home from work I'm just wiped out.

>My hands and my feet are constantly swollen, and painful. Thank God I

>have a wonderful and understanding husband and children who help out

>all they can. I'm only 41, but some days I feel 81...

>I used to do it all...work, keep a clean house, take care of the

>kids, husband, pets, etc...now if I get the laundry all washed it

>will be a miracle. I have an appointment with my Rheumy this

>Thursday, and maybe she will give me some good news.

>

>Take care all.

>

>April

>Raleigh, NC

[Guest guest]

Welcome, April!

Sorry that you aren't noticing any improvement. MTX can take awhile, but

prednisone usually brings rapid relief.

Please let us know what your rheumatologist and you discuss on Thursday.

>From: " beadfreak63 " <beadfreak63@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: [ ] Re: diagnosed but don't believe it.

>Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 18:24:27 -0000

>

>

>

>

>I too know exactly how you feel. I've been lurking here for several

>months, but this is my first post. I was diagnosed this past November

>with seronegative RA. Taking 10mg MTX , 15mg mobic, 5mg

>prednisone,and folic acid. So far I can't tell that the meds are

>working at all. I too work in a very demanding job (commercial real

>estate paralegal) and when I get home from work I'm just wiped out.

>My hands and my feet are constantly swollen, and painful. Thank God I

>have a wonderful and understanding husband and children who help out

>all they can. I'm only 41, but some days I feel 81...

>I used to do it all...work, keep a clean house, take care of the

>kids, husband, pets, etc...now if I get the laundry all washed it

>will be a miracle. I have an appointment with my Rheumy this

>Thursday, and maybe she will give me some good news.

>

>Take care all.

>

>April

>Raleigh, NC

[Guest guest]

> Welcome, April!

> Thanks all. I've been on Prednisone for 5 months, and I'm sure it

helps some, but not enough...darn it....

I'll let you all know what my Rheumy says Thursday.

Take care all!! :-))

Chins up, we will make it!!

April

Raleigh, NC

[Guest guest]

> Welcome, April!

> Thanks all. I've been on Prednisone for 5 months, and I'm sure it

helps some, but not enough...darn it....

I'll let you all know what my Rheumy says Thursday.

Take care all!! :-))

Chins up, we will make it!!

April

Raleigh, NC