Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Larry: So sorry to hear about your latest challenge! Having RA is just the pits, even when you are functioning quite well with it. It it were me, Larry, I would fight tooth and nail for those hands and do all I could to make sure they work the bet they can for as long as they can. Can you go to physical therapy? Get in a pool? Use very light weights to keep the range of motion fluid in your wrists? Whatever it takes, man ... whatever it takes. :-) Love and Prayers, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Larry: So sorry to hear about your latest challenge! Having RA is just the pits, even when you are functioning quite well with it. It it were me, Larry, I would fight tooth and nail for those hands and do all I could to make sure they work the bet they can for as long as they can. Can you go to physical therapy? Get in a pool? Use very light weights to keep the range of motion fluid in your wrists? Whatever it takes, man ... whatever it takes. :-) Love and Prayers, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Larry, My hands were affected first by RA, before the rest of me. Why not try Enbrel if your urologist gives his okay? It is working very well for me. My hands are not swollen any more. It's almost as though I don't have RA, except when it's getting close to the time of my injection. Who knows, it might be the perfect medication for you. Sue On Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at 11:39 AM, Larry Holmack wrote: > > My wife is in Houston and I know she will be upset when she hears > that I > have RA in my hands now also. My doc wants me to try enbrel...but is > going to consult with my Urologist...since I have so many kidney > problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Larry, My hands were affected first by RA, before the rest of me. Why not try Enbrel if your urologist gives his okay? It is working very well for me. My hands are not swollen any more. It's almost as though I don't have RA, except when it's getting close to the time of my injection. Who knows, it might be the perfect medication for you. Sue On Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at 11:39 AM, Larry Holmack wrote: > > My wife is in Houston and I know she will be upset when she hears > that I > have RA in my hands now also. My doc wants me to try enbrel...but is > going to consult with my Urologist...since I have so many kidney > problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Dear Larry, I am so sorry. Life isn't fair to begin with, not to count with RA. I have never been blessed with the talents you describe and can only draw flowers & smiley faces, so I cannot imagine the distress you must feel. I hope you can take the Enbrel, it really helps me with everything, especially my energy level and being able to tough-out what I really want to do. I will be praying for you. Sending you warm thoughts of healing energy to your hands,\ " Carol M. in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Dear Larry, I am so sorry. Life isn't fair to begin with, not to count with RA. I have never been blessed with the talents you describe and can only draw flowers & smiley faces, so I cannot imagine the distress you must feel. I hope you can take the Enbrel, it really helps me with everything, especially my energy level and being able to tough-out what I really want to do. I will be praying for you. Sending you warm thoughts of healing energy to your hands,\ " Carol M. in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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