Re: RHEUMATOID, AND FIBROMYALGIA

[Guest guest]

--- In , " dixiefoxhunter1 " <betill@g...>

wrote:

> how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

Volunteer. Look for something that's flexible, and describe your

needs/limitations in advance. There are a million different kinds of

volunteer opportunities out there. You can still contribute.

Also, have you ever tried meditation? I strongly recommend it. It

will help you stay calm and cope with the pain and the frustrations.

I wish you the best.

Sierra

[Guest guest]

> how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

Volunteer. Look for something that's flexible, and describe your

needs/limitations in advance. There are a million different kinds of

volunteer opportunities out there. You can still contribute.

Also, have you ever tried meditation? I strongly recommend it. It

will help you stay calm and cope with the pain and the frustrations.

I wish you the best.

Sierra

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group! I'm very sorry to hear that things have been so

difficult for you.

Have you considered seeking a second opinion? What medications have you

tried and which 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

[ ] RHEUMATOID, AND FIBROMYALGIA

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>

>

> IHAVE BOTH OF THESE DISEASES, I was diagnosed with RHA 2 years ago,

> and fribromyalia 6 months ago. I started off coping with this pretty

> good. In October of 2004 I was told by two of my Doc. to stop working

> and go on disability, which I have done because I was out of work more

> than I was there. I really tried hard. I am a mechanic by trade,

> welding, repairing or building anything that you can think of.Since I

> ahve been at home I am getting worse, the weather is cold one day and

> hot he next.When does the pain stop. I have tried over and over to

> tell my Rheumatoligist that I am having a lot of problems with my

> legs, when I can get sleep I will wake up with terrible pain because

> my legs will go to sleep or the muscle just feel numb. I am on a lot

> of medication and it just seems to slow it a bit, I really don,t know

> how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group! I'm very sorry to hear that things have been so

difficult for you.

Have you considered seeking a second opinion? What medications have you

tried and which 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

[ ] RHEUMATOID, AND FIBROMYALGIA

>

>

>

> IHAVE BOTH OF THESE DISEASES, I was diagnosed with RHA 2 years ago,

> and fribromyalia 6 months ago. I started off coping with this pretty

> good. In October of 2004 I was told by two of my Doc. to stop working

> and go on disability, which I have done because I was out of work more

> than I was there. I really tried hard. I am a mechanic by trade,

> welding, repairing or building anything that you can think of.Since I

> ahve been at home I am getting worse, the weather is cold one day and

> hot he next.When does the pain stop. I have tried over and over to

> tell my Rheumatoligist that I am having a lot of problems with my

> legs, when I can get sleep I will wake up with terrible pain because

> my legs will go to sleep or the muscle just feel numb. I am on a lot

> of medication and it just seems to slow it a bit, I really don,t know

> how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Dixie!

--- In , " dixiefoxhunter1 " <betill@g...>

wrote:

>

>

> IHAVE BOTH OF THESE DISEASES, I was diagnosed with RHA 2 years ago,

> and fribromyalia 6 months ago. I started off coping with this pretty

> good. In October of 2004 I was told by two of my Doc. to stop

working

> and go on disability, which I have done because I was out of work

more

> than I was there. I really tried hard. I am a mechanic by trade,

> welding, repairing or building anything that you can think of.Since

I

> ahve been at home I am getting worse, the weather is cold one day

and

> hot he next.When does the pain stop. I have tried over and over to

> tell my Rheumatoligist that I am having a lot of problems with my

> legs, when I can get sleep I will wake up with terrible pain because

> my legs will go to sleep or the muscle just feel numb. I am on a lot

> of medication and it just seems to slow it a bit, I really don,t

know

> how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

[Guest guest]

Welcome Dixie!

>

>

> IHAVE BOTH OF THESE DISEASES, I was diagnosed with RHA 2 years ago,

> and fribromyalia 6 months ago. I started off coping with this pretty

> good. In October of 2004 I was told by two of my Doc. to stop

working

> and go on disability, which I have done because I was out of work

more

> than I was there. I really tried hard. I am a mechanic by trade,

> welding, repairing or building anything that you can think of.Since

I

> ahve been at home I am getting worse, the weather is cold one day

and

> hot he next.When does the pain stop. I have tried over and over to

> tell my Rheumatoligist that I am having a lot of problems with my

> legs, when I can get sleep I will wake up with terrible pain because

> my legs will go to sleep or the muscle just feel numb. I am on a lot

> of medication and it just seems to slow it a bit, I really don,t

know

> how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

[Guest guest]

Welcome. Sorry for all the pain you are suffering with. The cold

weather really can cause so much pain. Hopefully you will respond to

medication and will be able to be more active again. What meds are

you on? I have had good luck with Enbrel. I don't like the sounds of

your legs going numb. Do you have RA in your spine? If your doctor

isn't listening to you, it may be time to see another doctor.

a

On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:05:02 -0000, dixiefoxhunter1

<betill@...> wrote:

>

>

> IHAVE BOTH OF THESE DISEASES, I was diagnosed with RHA 2 years ago,

> and fribromyalia 6 months ago. I started off coping with this pretty

> good. In October of 2004 I was told by two of my Doc. to stop working

> and go on disability, which I have done because I was out of work more

> than I was there. I really tried hard. I am a mechanic by trade,

> welding, repairing or building anything that you can think of.Since I

> ahve been at home I am getting worse, the weather is cold one day and

> hot he next.When does the pain stop. I have tried over and over to

> tell my Rheumatoligist that I am having a lot of problems with my

> legs, when I can get sleep I will wake up with terrible pain because

> my legs will go to sleep or the muscle just feel numb. I am on a lot

> of medication and it just seems to slow it a bit, I really don,t know

> how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome. Sorry for all the pain you are suffering with. The cold

weather really can cause so much pain. Hopefully you will respond to

medication and will be able to be more active again. What meds are

you on? I have had good luck with Enbrel. I don't like the sounds of

your legs going numb. Do you have RA in your spine? If your doctor

isn't listening to you, it may be time to see another doctor.

a

On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:05:02 -0000, dixiefoxhunter1

<betill@...> wrote:

>

>

> IHAVE BOTH OF THESE DISEASES, I was diagnosed with RHA 2 years ago,

> and fribromyalia 6 months ago. I started off coping with this pretty

> good. In October of 2004 I was told by two of my Doc. to stop working

> and go on disability, which I have done because I was out of work more

> than I was there. I really tried hard. I am a mechanic by trade,

> welding, repairing or building anything that you can think of.Since I

> ahve been at home I am getting worse, the weather is cold one day and

> hot he next.When does the pain stop. I have tried over and over to

> tell my Rheumatoligist that I am having a lot of problems with my

> legs, when I can get sleep I will wake up with terrible pain because

> my legs will go to sleep or the muscle just feel numb. I am on a lot

> of medication and it just seems to slow it a bit, I really don,t know

> how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

>

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>

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At the present time I am on Humhera, Plaquneil, 40 mg of Oxycotyn twice

a day, 150 mg of effexor, and 750 mg of muscle relaxers twice a day. My

next Doc. appt. is feb. 9 and I am going to discss the numbnes again. My

mom is 65 and she has had both knees replaced,, vert. in her kneck

fuised, both wrist have been operated on, but she still hurts. I have

had my knees operated on but it does not seem to be any difference. I

guess I will have to get used to the pain. Thanks for the kind words.

a wrote:

> Welcome. Sorry for all the pain you are suffering with. The cold

> weather really can cause so much pain. Hopefully you will respond to

> medication and will be able to be more active again. What meds are

> you on? I have had good luck with Enbrel. I don't like the sounds of

> your legs going numb. Do you have RA in your spine? If your doctor

> isn't listening to you, it may be time to see another doctor.

> a

>

>

> On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:05:02 -0000, dixiefoxhunter1

> <betill@...> wrote:

> >

> >

> > IHAVE BOTH OF THESE DISEASES, I was diagnosed with RHA 2 years ago,

> > and fribromyalia 6 months ago. I started off coping with this pretty

> > good. In October of 2004 I was told by two of my Doc. to stop working

> > and go on disability, which I have done because I was out of work more

> > than I was there. I really tried hard. I am a mechanic by trade,

> > welding, repairing or building anything that you can think of.Since I

> > ahve been at home I am getting worse, the weather is cold one day and

> > hot he next.When does the pain stop. I have tried over and over to

> > tell my Rheumatoligist that I am having a lot of problems with my

> > legs, when I can get sleep I will wake up with terrible pain because

> > my legs will go to sleep or the muscle just feel numb. I am on a lot

> > of medication and it just seems to slow it a bit, I really don,t know

> > how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> > worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> > done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

At the present time I am on Humhera, Plaquneil, 40 mg of Oxycotyn twice

a day, 150 mg of effexor, and 750 mg of muscle relaxers twice a day. My

next Doc. appt. is feb. 9 and I am going to discss the numbnes again. My

mom is 65 and she has had both knees replaced,, vert. in her kneck

fuised, both wrist have been operated on, but she still hurts. I have

had my knees operated on but it does not seem to be any difference. I

guess I will have to get used to the pain. Thanks for the kind words.

a wrote:

> Welcome. Sorry for all the pain you are suffering with. The cold

> weather really can cause so much pain. Hopefully you will respond to

> medication and will be able to be more active again. What meds are

> you on? I have had good luck with Enbrel. I don't like the sounds of

> your legs going numb. Do you have RA in your spine? If your doctor

> isn't listening to you, it may be time to see another doctor.

> a

>

>

> On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:05:02 -0000, dixiefoxhunter1

> <betill@...> wrote:

> >

> >

> > IHAVE BOTH OF THESE DISEASES, I was diagnosed with RHA 2 years ago,

> > and fribromyalia 6 months ago. I started off coping with this pretty

> > good. In October of 2004 I was told by two of my Doc. to stop working

> > and go on disability, which I have done because I was out of work more

> > than I was there. I really tried hard. I am a mechanic by trade,

> > welding, repairing or building anything that you can think of.Since I

> > ahve been at home I am getting worse, the weather is cold one day and

> > hot he next.When does the pain stop. I have tried over and over to

> > tell my Rheumatoligist that I am having a lot of problems with my

> > legs, when I can get sleep I will wake up with terrible pain because

> > my legs will go to sleep or the muscle just feel numb. I am on a lot

> > of medication and it just seems to slow it a bit, I really don,t know

> > how much more I can take before I loose it. I am only 39 and I have

> > worked all my life, growing up on a farm, work is all I have ever

> > done. I was taught that you work until you die. What do I do now.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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