Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hi Roxanna: You have come to the right place to find support and information - we have all been where you are now, and I still have days like that, so we truly do know what you are going through. The people in this group are like family and I know I can always come here in my darkest days and find support. What you are currently going through is very familiar to all of us. Do you have family or friends that can help you with things right now? I have been diagnosed with RA and Fibro now for six years. It is very difficult to get diagnosis at times, and then the search for the correct medication, combination of medications, begins. Are you on any medications at this time? You need to be on pain meds, at the very least, so that you can get some relief while waiting for the blood work to come through. When I initially went in with hands red-hot, swollen to twice their normal size, and severe pain, my doctor put me immediately on Prednisone for the pain and inflammation, and Motrin, while we waited for blood work. I was RA positive and she began me on a DMARD (disease modifying drug)too. Since then, I have been on many different medications, and am currently on Methotrexate, Enbrel, Mobic, Trazadone, and Ultracet for the RA/Fibro. I have good days and bad days, but I am still able to do most of what I want to do, just at a slower pace. Yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, but finding the right meds for you can take a bit of time, and all the meds take time to build up in your system before you feel any effects - during the time I have had to change medications, and was in a lot of pain, I would be given Prednisone to get me through. It's not a drug you want to take for a long time, but for the short run, it can be a really big help. You need a doctor who is aggressive in treatment - because the first few months/years after diagnosis are the most important in finding medications that will help slow the progression of the disease. If your current doctor is reluctant to treat your pain and symptoms, find another. You need to be pro-active to fight these diseases. You will find out a lot of great information here, sometimes I find out things here even before my doctor does. Our moderators, and a, are great. It's hard to cope with the fact that you can't do things you used to take for granted, and not know what the future holds, and we all have been there. Please feel free to post anytime, vent all you want, we're always here for you. Hope this has helped - I sure rambled on did't I? lol Kathe in CA --- silvervistasilvermine <silvervistasilvermine@...> wrote: > Hi, > > I came across this site and joined looking for > support and advice to > my recent condition I have been stressing over. > It's been a little > over 6 weeks from onset, have had 1 visit with a RH > Doctor. My > condition has been getting worse and I'm a bit > freaked out about it. > Doc said fibromylgia and am having more blood work > for RA. I > glanced over a few past postings and what stuck out > to me was the > finger flipping. That has started with my hands in > the last couple > weeks or so, ring and pinkyfinger first on the > lefthand and now on > the right also. I have pain I cannot imagine, > stiffness in > shoulders, hips, knees, & anckles and my hands are > the worse and I > wake up as if my hands have been stuck as if I've > been hanging on > the monkey bars for hours. Knees kinda stuck and my > brain is not > accepting this very well. I panic because I can't > move or get out > of bed for a while and I have to use my forearms to > lift myself up > or roll back and forth on my hips to contort myself. > I'm having > problems opening drink bottles and other things. Do > I sound > familar? Would appreciate correspondence and > advice. Starting to > feel like I might have mad cow (OT). Do things get > better? Thanks > for any imput. > > Roxanna > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hi Kathe, I just joined the group over the weekend and getting the e-mails right and left. I got RA in 1985 and is was in my hands and wrists. It has completely taken over my life. I have trouble taking meds and when I was first trying to find help they won't listen to me and when I finally couldn't keep an appt. they send my meds for my stomach. He did not listen to me and so went back to my family doctor and he won't listen so I just toughed it through with motrin and aspirian. Then they but a coating on the aspirian and couldn't take it anymore and the motrin was making me so sick to my stomach, I couldn't hardly more around. My doctor finally retired and by then was down to 89 lbs. and could hardly move let alone eat. I got a lady doctor and she got me on low doses of prednisone and gradually increased the dosage. I am still on the prednisone as 5 mg a day will keep most of the pain away but it has not stopped the damage to my fingers, elbow, and bones, and the teeth that bother me day and night! They wanted to put me on methotrexate but I had breast cancer in 2000 and this can cause cancer so did not want to take it and they rheumatologist won't take me off the prednisone and he couldn't explain to me what was happening with my teeth. I am still on the prednisone everyday and have been since 1995 and have people concerned about this but my doctor tells me to continue. I am trying to go to 2.5 mg. every other day and 5 mg the other days. That helps me enough in the summer. In the winter time then I have more pain but I just can't take a lot of meds as have had ulcers in the past. I am on disability and can't get medicaid as made too much money back in the 80's. Just wanted to know what others have done. I live with my sister and brother-in-law as couldn't afford to keep the house I lived in on the disability and couldn't work anymore. My mood swings are sometimes bad and it is causing problems in my everyday life. I have moved away from my home town and have never adjusted to it. Thanks Bev Re: [ ] Roxanna Hi Roxanna: You have come to the right place to find support and information - we have all been where you are now, and I still have days like that, so we truly do know what you are going through. The people in this group are like family and I know I can always come here in my darkest days and find support. What you are currently going through is very familiar to all of us. Do you have family or friends that can help you with things right now? I have been diagnosed with RA and Fibro now for six years. It is very difficult to get diagnosis at times, and then the search for the correct medication, combination of medications, begins. Are you on any medications at this time? You need to be on pain meds, at the very least, so that you can get some relief while waiting for the blood work to come through. When I initially went in with hands red-hot, swollen to twice their normal size, and severe pain, my doctor put me immediately on Prednisone for the pain and inflammation, and Motrin, while we waited for blood work. I was RA positive and she began me on a DMARD (disease modifying drug)too. Since then, I have been on many different medications, and am currently on Methotrexate, Enbrel, Mobic, Trazadone, and Ultracet for the RA/Fibro. I have good days and bad days, but I am still able to do most of what I want to do, just at a slower pace. Yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, but finding the right meds for you can take a bit of time, and all the meds take time to build up in your system before you feel any effects - during the time I have had to change medications, and was in a lot of pain, I would be given Prednisone to get me through. It's not a drug you want to take for a long time, but for the short run, it can be a really big help. You need a doctor who is aggressive in treatment - because the first few months/years after diagnosis are the most important in finding medications that will help slow the progression of the disease. If your current doctor is reluctant to treat your pain and symptoms, find another. You need to be pro-active to fight these diseases. You will find out a lot of great information here, sometimes I find out things here even before my doctor does. Our moderators, and a, are great. It's hard to cope with the fact that you can't do things you used to take for granted, and not know what the future holds, and we all have been there. Please feel free to post anytime, vent all you want, we're always here for you. Hope this has helped - I sure rambled on did't I? lol Kathe in CA --- silvervistasilvermine <silvervistasilvermine@...> wrote: > Hi, > > I came across this site and joined looking for > support and advice to > my recent condition I have been stressing over. > It's been a little > over 6 weeks from onset, have had 1 visit with a RH > Doctor. My > condition has been getting worse and I'm a bit > freaked out about it. > Doc said fibromylgia and am having more blood work > for RA. I > glanced over a few past postings and what stuck out > to me was the > finger flipping. That has started with my hands in > the last couple > weeks or so, ring and pinkyfinger first on the > lefthand and now on > the right also. I have pain I cannot imagine, > stiffness in > shoulders, hips, knees, & anckles and my hands are > the worse and I > wake up as if my hands have been stuck as if I've > been hanging on > the monkey bars for hours. Knees kinda stuck and my > brain is not > accepting this very well. I panic because I can't > move or get out > of bed for a while and I have to use my forearms to > lift myself up > or roll back and forth on my hips to contort myself. > I'm having > problems opening drink bottles and other things. Do > I sound > familar? Would appreciate correspondence and > advice. Starting to > feel like I might have mad cow (OT). Do things get > better? Thanks > for any imput. > > Roxanna > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Hi Kathe, I just joined the group over the weekend and getting the e-mails right and left. I got RA in 1985 and is was in my hands and wrists. It has completely taken over my life. I have trouble taking meds and when I was first trying to find help they won't listen to me and when I finally couldn't keep an appt. they send my meds for my stomach. He did not listen to me and so went back to my family doctor and he won't listen so I just toughed it through with motrin and aspirian. Then they but a coating on the aspirian and couldn't take it anymore and the motrin was making me so sick to my stomach, I couldn't hardly more around. My doctor finally retired and by then was down to 89 lbs. and could hardly move let alone eat. I got a lady doctor and she got me on low doses of prednisone and gradually increased the dosage. I am still on the prednisone as 5 mg a day will keep most of the pain away but it has not stopped the damage to my fingers, elbow, and bones, and the teeth that bother me day and night! They wanted to put me on methotrexate but I had breast cancer in 2000 and this can cause cancer so did not want to take it and they rheumatologist won't take me off the prednisone and he couldn't explain to me what was happening with my teeth. I am still on the prednisone everyday and have been since 1995 and have people concerned about this but my doctor tells me to continue. I am trying to go to 2.5 mg. every other day and 5 mg the other days. That helps me enough in the summer. In the winter time then I have more pain but I just can't take a lot of meds as have had ulcers in the past. I am on disability and can't get medicaid as made too much money back in the 80's. Just wanted to know what others have done. I live with my sister and brother-in-law as couldn't afford to keep the house I lived in on the disability and couldn't work anymore. My mood swings are sometimes bad and it is causing problems in my everyday life. I have moved away from my home town and have never adjusted to it. Thanks Bev Re: [ ] Roxanna Hi Roxanna: You have come to the right place to find support and information - we have all been where you are now, and I still have days like that, so we truly do know what you are going through. The people in this group are like family and I know I can always come here in my darkest days and find support. What you are currently going through is very familiar to all of us. Do you have family or friends that can help you with things right now? I have been diagnosed with RA and Fibro now for six years. It is very difficult to get diagnosis at times, and then the search for the correct medication, combination of medications, begins. Are you on any medications at this time? You need to be on pain meds, at the very least, so that you can get some relief while waiting for the blood work to come through. When I initially went in with hands red-hot, swollen to twice their normal size, and severe pain, my doctor put me immediately on Prednisone for the pain and inflammation, and Motrin, while we waited for blood work. I was RA positive and she began me on a DMARD (disease modifying drug)too. Since then, I have been on many different medications, and am currently on Methotrexate, Enbrel, Mobic, Trazadone, and Ultracet for the RA/Fibro. I have good days and bad days, but I am still able to do most of what I want to do, just at a slower pace. Yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel, but finding the right meds for you can take a bit of time, and all the meds take time to build up in your system before you feel any effects - during the time I have had to change medications, and was in a lot of pain, I would be given Prednisone to get me through. It's not a drug you want to take for a long time, but for the short run, it can be a really big help. You need a doctor who is aggressive in treatment - because the first few months/years after diagnosis are the most important in finding medications that will help slow the progression of the disease. If your current doctor is reluctant to treat your pain and symptoms, find another. You need to be pro-active to fight these diseases. You will find out a lot of great information here, sometimes I find out things here even before my doctor does. Our moderators, and a, are great. It's hard to cope with the fact that you can't do things you used to take for granted, and not know what the future holds, and we all have been there. Please feel free to post anytime, vent all you want, we're always here for you. Hope this has helped - I sure rambled on did't I? lol Kathe in CA --- silvervistasilvermine <silvervistasilvermine@...> wrote: > Hi, > > I came across this site and joined looking for > support and advice to > my recent condition I have been stressing over. > It's been a little > over 6 weeks from onset, have had 1 visit with a RH > Doctor. My > condition has been getting worse and I'm a bit > freaked out about it. > Doc said fibromylgia and am having more blood work > for RA. I > glanced over a few past postings and what stuck out > to me was the > finger flipping. That has started with my hands in > the last couple > weeks or so, ring and pinkyfinger first on the > lefthand and now on > the right also. I have pain I cannot imagine, > stiffness in > shoulders, hips, knees, & anckles and my hands are > the worse and I > wake up as if my hands have been stuck as if I've > been hanging on > the monkey bars for hours. Knees kinda stuck and my > brain is not > accepting this very well. I panic because I can't > move or get out > of bed for a while and I have to use my forearms to > lift myself up > or roll back and forth on my hips to contort myself. > I'm having > problems opening drink bottles and other things. Do > I sound > familar? Would appreciate correspondence and > advice. Starting to > feel like I might have mad cow (OT). Do things get > better? Thanks > for any imput. > > Roxanna > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Roxanna: Yes, Mtx and Enbrel are DMARDs and I am on both of them. You should absolutely be on a DMARD to try and slow down the progression of the disease - it's so very important to do this quickly. Being on pain medications is not enough - the joint destruction still continues unstopped and that is what the DMARD is needed for. My first DMARD was Plaquenil it worked very well for me for quite a long time. Sometimes it takes trying a few meds, and giving them time to work, before you get that right combination that helps. Yes, it is a very lot to learn, I've been dx for 6 years and am still learning from this group. Fatigue is very much a part of RA, sometimes for me it's worse than the pain - the pain I can control to an extent, but when you have severe fatigue, there is nothing to do but rest, can't fight through it or I will really pay later. Please be your own best advocate and speak with your doctor about DMARDs - don't be freaked out too much by the side effects of some of them, they have to tell you the worst, and, I made the conscious choice to fight RA with whatever medication would help - pain medications and sleeping pills are also part of my medications, but not the only part. Hey, you mentioned being in the desert of SCal - so am I - I live near Lake Elsinore in Riverside Co - whereabouts are you? Kathe in CA --- silvervistasilvermine <silvervistasilvermine@...> wrote: > Hi all, > Kathe, Beth, Tawny, Babs, , and . Thanks > so much for your > replies. I'm 46, Grandmother twice, married and > living in the > So.CA. desert with my hubby who is trying hard to > help me right > now. I have a doc I like alot and the other doc in > the rural clinic > is great also. I've been having problems with my > tail bone for > about a year now and exersise just seems to > aggravate it more but I > have been on pain medicine, lost about 15 pounds > over the course of > a year and my pain was getting worse, my doc raised > the strenght, I > had the most normal painfree 5weeks in I don't know > how long and > then this hit me right when I was really starting to > look up. May > 12th I awoke with swollen hands , knees and anckles, > put ice on them > over the weekend and had dug up a few samples of > mobic I had > leftover, started taking them and Naproxene when > that ran out. Went > to the doc after the weekend had blood work and he > had me stop the > Naproxene a few days come back have another round of > blood work. I > couldn't stand the pain on pain meds! so now I have > strong pain > meds, Nap 500mg twice a day. I knock myself out at > night to sleep > through the pain with sleeping pills and the RH doc > added a muscle > relaxer at bed and I've seen him once over a week > and a half ago-I > was scheduled back in 4 weeks and bring back with me > another batch > of blood tests. I have had maybe 4 not so bad days > since this > started but I have gradually got worse since that > day over 6 weeks > ago. Is this sudden change in lifestyle common? It > hurts to squeeze > a sponge out and dig through my purse. I'm afraid I > will be > crippled at this pace before long. Should I request > DMARDS? Do's > RA factor show up in blood right away? My bloodwork > has not as of > onset. > I read on some site that the first 3 months are > vital to start > DMARDS to prevent further damage. Over the weekend > my anckles were > weak and my heal came out from under me on my cement > steps (nice > cushion huh!) > > I started phy therapy for my back recently but don't > no what to do > for the other symptoms and I wonder if they are > related. Extreme > fatique at times to. Stiff sore shoulders and sharp > pains in the > hands. Is Methotrexate and enbel DMARDS? So much > to learn. Thanks > for advice. > > Roxanna > > > > > > Kathe in CA ____________________________________________________ Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Roxanna: Yes, Mtx and Enbrel are DMARDs and I am on both of them. You should absolutely be on a DMARD to try and slow down the progression of the disease - it's so very important to do this quickly. Being on pain medications is not enough - the joint destruction still continues unstopped and that is what the DMARD is needed for. My first DMARD was Plaquenil it worked very well for me for quite a long time. Sometimes it takes trying a few meds, and giving them time to work, before you get that right combination that helps. Yes, it is a very lot to learn, I've been dx for 6 years and am still learning from this group. Fatigue is very much a part of RA, sometimes for me it's worse than the pain - the pain I can control to an extent, but when you have severe fatigue, there is nothing to do but rest, can't fight through it or I will really pay later. Please be your own best advocate and speak with your doctor about DMARDs - don't be freaked out too much by the side effects of some of them, they have to tell you the worst, and, I made the conscious choice to fight RA with whatever medication would help - pain medications and sleeping pills are also part of my medications, but not the only part. Hey, you mentioned being in the desert of SCal - so am I - I live near Lake Elsinore in Riverside Co - whereabouts are you? Kathe in CA --- silvervistasilvermine <silvervistasilvermine@...> wrote: > Hi all, > Kathe, Beth, Tawny, Babs, , and . Thanks > so much for your > replies. I'm 46, Grandmother twice, married and > living in the > So.CA. desert with my hubby who is trying hard to > help me right > now. I have a doc I like alot and the other doc in > the rural clinic > is great also. I've been having problems with my > tail bone for > about a year now and exersise just seems to > aggravate it more but I > have been on pain medicine, lost about 15 pounds > over the course of > a year and my pain was getting worse, my doc raised > the strenght, I > had the most normal painfree 5weeks in I don't know > how long and > then this hit me right when I was really starting to > look up. May > 12th I awoke with swollen hands , knees and anckles, > put ice on them > over the weekend and had dug up a few samples of > mobic I had > leftover, started taking them and Naproxene when > that ran out. Went > to the doc after the weekend had blood work and he > had me stop the > Naproxene a few days come back have another round of > blood work. I > couldn't stand the pain on pain meds! so now I have > strong pain > meds, Nap 500mg twice a day. I knock myself out at > night to sleep > through the pain with sleeping pills and the RH doc > added a muscle > relaxer at bed and I've seen him once over a week > and a half ago-I > was scheduled back in 4 weeks and bring back with me > another batch > of blood tests. I have had maybe 4 not so bad days > since this > started but I have gradually got worse since that > day over 6 weeks > ago. Is this sudden change in lifestyle common? It > hurts to squeeze > a sponge out and dig through my purse. I'm afraid I > will be > crippled at this pace before long. Should I request > DMARDS? Do's > RA factor show up in blood right away? My bloodwork > has not as of > onset. > I read on some site that the first 3 months are > vital to start > DMARDS to prevent further damage. Over the weekend > my anckles were > weak and my heal came out from under me on my cement > steps (nice > cushion huh!) > > I started phy therapy for my back recently but don't > no what to do > for the other symptoms and I wonder if they are > related. Extreme > fatique at times to. Stiff sore shoulders and sharp > pains in the > hands. Is Methotrexate and enbel DMARDS? So much > to learn. Thanks > for advice. > > Roxanna > > > > > > Kathe in CA ____________________________________________________ Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 > > > Hi all, > > Kathe, Beth, Tawny, Babs, , and . Thanks > > so much for your > > replies. I'm 46, Grandmother twice, married and > > living in the > > So.CA. desert with my hubby who is trying hard to > > help me right > > now. I have a doc I like alot and the other doc in > > the rural clinic > > is great also. I've been having problems with my > > tail bone for > > about a year now and exersise just seems to > > aggravate it more but I > > have been on pain medicine, lost about 15 pounds > > over the course of > > a year and my pain was getting worse, my doc raised > > the strenght, I > > had the most normal painfree 5weeks in I don't know > > how long and > > then this hit me right when I was really starting to > > look up. May > > 12th I awoke with swollen hands , knees and anckles, > > put ice on them > > over the weekend and had dug up a few samples of > > mobic I had > > leftover, started taking them and Naproxene when > > that ran out. Went > > to the doc after the weekend had blood work and he > > had me stop the > > Naproxene a few days come back have another round of > > blood work. I > > couldn't stand the pain on pain meds! so now I have > > strong pain > > meds, Nap 500mg twice a day. I knock myself out at > > night to sleep > > through the pain with sleeping pills and the RH doc > > added a muscle > > relaxer at bed and I've seen him once over a week > > and a half ago-I > > was scheduled back in 4 weeks and bring back with me > > another batch > > of blood tests. I have had maybe 4 not so bad days > > since this > > started but I have gradually got worse since that > > day over 6 weeks > > ago. Is this sudden change in lifestyle common? It > > hurts to squeeze > > a sponge out and dig through my purse. I'm afraid I > > will be > > crippled at this pace before long. Should I request > > DMARDS? Do's > > RA factor show up in blood right away? My bloodwork > > has not as of > > onset. > > I read on some site that the first 3 months are > > vital to start > > DMARDS to prevent further damage. Over the weekend > > my anckles were > > weak and my heal came out from under me on my cement > > steps (nice > > cushion huh!) > > > > I started phy therapy for my back recently but don't > > no what to do > > for the other symptoms and I wonder if they are > > related. Extreme > > fatique at times to. Stiff sore shoulders and sharp > > pains in the > > hands. Is Methotrexate and enbel DMARDS? So much > > to learn. Thanks > > for advice. > > > > Roxanna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA > > Kathe, Thanks for the input. I saw my primary yesterday and we talked about that subject & he seemed surprized the RH hasn't done x-rays and mentioned preventing further damage. I see the RH doc in 2 weeks and will request them. I could also call and have him call my primary to prescibe them before my appt. if that would make a difference. (2 weeks?) I've only seen him once so actually my doc acted quickly with the referral. I have experienced the fatique and you have no choice but to rest. I live in Kern CO. a few miles from Air Force Base. Hope your day is good. I am less stressed today and finally have alot less pain which was shorting out my being. I have to be careful and take things slow, but all in all I'm doing okay. Thanks again. Roxanna > > > ____________________________________________________ > Sports > Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football > http://football.fantasysports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 > > > Hi all, > > Kathe, Beth, Tawny, Babs, , and . Thanks > > so much for your > > replies. I'm 46, Grandmother twice, married and > > living in the > > So.CA. desert with my hubby who is trying hard to > > help me right > > now. I have a doc I like alot and the other doc in > > the rural clinic > > is great also. I've been having problems with my > > tail bone for > > about a year now and exersise just seems to > > aggravate it more but I > > have been on pain medicine, lost about 15 pounds > > over the course of > > a year and my pain was getting worse, my doc raised > > the strenght, I > > had the most normal painfree 5weeks in I don't know > > how long and > > then this hit me right when I was really starting to > > look up. May > > 12th I awoke with swollen hands , knees and anckles, > > put ice on them > > over the weekend and had dug up a few samples of > > mobic I had > > leftover, started taking them and Naproxene when > > that ran out. Went > > to the doc after the weekend had blood work and he > > had me stop the > > Naproxene a few days come back have another round of > > blood work. I > > couldn't stand the pain on pain meds! so now I have > > strong pain > > meds, Nap 500mg twice a day. I knock myself out at > > night to sleep > > through the pain with sleeping pills and the RH doc > > added a muscle > > relaxer at bed and I've seen him once over a week > > and a half ago-I > > was scheduled back in 4 weeks and bring back with me > > another batch > > of blood tests. I have had maybe 4 not so bad days > > since this > > started but I have gradually got worse since that > > day over 6 weeks > > ago. Is this sudden change in lifestyle common? It > > hurts to squeeze > > a sponge out and dig through my purse. I'm afraid I > > will be > > crippled at this pace before long. Should I request > > DMARDS? Do's > > RA factor show up in blood right away? My bloodwork > > has not as of > > onset. > > I read on some site that the first 3 months are > > vital to start > > DMARDS to prevent further damage. Over the weekend > > my anckles were > > weak and my heal came out from under me on my cement > > steps (nice > > cushion huh!) > > > > I started phy therapy for my back recently but don't > > no what to do > > for the other symptoms and I wonder if they are > > related. Extreme > > fatique at times to. Stiff sore shoulders and sharp > > pains in the > > hands. Is Methotrexate and enbel DMARDS? So much > > to learn. Thanks > > for advice. > > > > Roxanna > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA > > Kathe, Thanks for the input. I saw my primary yesterday and we talked about that subject & he seemed surprized the RH hasn't done x-rays and mentioned preventing further damage. I see the RH doc in 2 weeks and will request them. I could also call and have him call my primary to prescibe them before my appt. if that would make a difference. (2 weeks?) I've only seen him once so actually my doc acted quickly with the referral. I have experienced the fatique and you have no choice but to rest. I live in Kern CO. a few miles from Air Force Base. Hope your day is good. I am less stressed today and finally have alot less pain which was shorting out my being. I have to be careful and take things slow, but all in all I'm doing okay. Thanks again. Roxanna > > > ____________________________________________________ > Sports > Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football > http://football.fantasysports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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