Guest guest Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Sara, I am the one with the frozen shoulder. I have a daughter 11, and she is a big help to me also. She wants to do things to help me out. Maybe try what said and get the kids to help out around the house. You should try some of the meds. They can work wonders. I feel almost normal now. I take both the Methrotrexate and Enbrel. I still get very tired but right now I pretty much have the pain under control. Hope this helps some. Take care. Beth(AR) --- ltlmisscrankypants <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote: > Hi Sara. > > I don't have a frozen shoulder. For whatever > reason, my body flares > suddenly sometimes and I can wake up in the morning > with a " locked " > joint. I'm still new to all of this so am uncertain > if this is normal or not. > I find RA to be very unpredictable. I am getting > better at adjusting > though. This do get better physically and > emotionally. It just takes > time. > > You really sound like you have your hands full with > the kids! Look at it > as 4 sets of helping hands when you need it. My > kids have helped out > more than I thought they would be capable of doing. > Once a week they > take turns doing easy chores around the house. It's > amazing how good > they can be about helping out if they need to. Just > find age appropriate > helping activities (like picking up toys, etc.), and > the kids will get into a > routine of helping . > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes there is a silver lining. Sick as it > is, sometimes it > > takes drastic measures to get out attn. > > > > From what I get out of your post, you have a > frozen shoulder but > > you're okay with that? You're a stronger woman > than I bc there is no > > way I'd be feeling okay about that. I have 4 > kids, all 10 and under, > > and I would not be okay with that. > > > > God bless you! > > > > Sara > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ 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 July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Sara, I am the one with the frozen shoulder. I have a daughter 11, and she is a big help to me also. She wants to do things to help me out. Maybe try what said and get the kids to help out around the house. You should try some of the meds. They can work wonders. I feel almost normal now. I take both the Methrotrexate and Enbrel. I still get very tired but right now I pretty much have the pain under control. Hope this helps some. Take care. Beth(AR) --- ltlmisscrankypants <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote: > Hi Sara. > > I don't have a frozen shoulder. For whatever > reason, my body flares > suddenly sometimes and I can wake up in the morning > with a " locked " > joint. I'm still new to all of this so am uncertain > if this is normal or not. > I find RA to be very unpredictable. I am getting > better at adjusting > though. This do get better physically and > emotionally. It just takes > time. > > You really sound like you have your hands full with > the kids! Look at it > as 4 sets of helping hands when you need it. My > kids have helped out > more than I thought they would be capable of doing. > Once a week they > take turns doing easy chores around the house. It's > amazing how good > they can be about helping out if they need to. Just > find age appropriate > helping activities (like picking up toys, etc.), and > the kids will get into a > routine of helping . > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes there is a silver lining. Sick as it > is, sometimes it > > takes drastic measures to get out attn. > > > > From what I get out of your post, you have a > frozen shoulder but > > you're okay with that? You're a stronger woman > than I bc there is no > > way I'd be feeling okay about that. I have 4 > kids, all 10 and under, > > and I would not be okay with that. > > > > God bless you! > > > > Sara > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ 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 July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hi Beth, Can you explain a bit to me about what a frozen shoulder is. I just got calcific tendenitis in my rt shoulder along with my RA and my doctor told me to use it or lose it.....and that i would get frozen shoulder if I didnt get the lump removed. I don't understand to much about it. thanks so much, Corinne Beth wrote: > Sara, > I am the one with the frozen shoulder. I have a > daughter 11, and she is a big help to me also. She > wants to do things to help me out. Maybe try what > said and get the kids to help out around the > house. You should try some of the meds. They can work > wonders. I feel almost normal now. I take both the > Methrotrexate and Enbrel. I still get very tired but > right now I pretty much have the pain under control. > Hope this helps some. Take care. > Beth(AR) > > --- ltlmisscrankypants > <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote: > > > Hi Sara. > > > > I don't have a frozen shoulder. For whatever > > reason, my body flares > > suddenly sometimes and I can wake up in the morning > > with a " locked " > > joint. I'm still new to all of this so am uncertain > > if this is normal or not. > > I find RA to be very unpredictable. I am getting > > better at adjusting > > though. This do get better physically and > > emotionally. It just takes > > time. > > > > You really sound like you have your hands full with > > the kids! Look at it > > as 4 sets of helping hands when you need it. My > > kids have helped out > > more than I thought they would be capable of doing. > > Once a week they > > take turns doing easy chores around the house. It's > > amazing how good > > they can be about helping out if they need to. Just > > find age appropriate > > helping activities (like picking up toys, etc.), and > > the kids will get into a > > routine of helping . > > > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes there is a silver lining. Sick as it > > is, sometimes it > > > takes drastic measures to get out attn. > > > > > > From what I get out of your post, you have a > > frozen shoulder but > > > you're okay with that? You're a stronger woman > > than I bc there is no > > > way I'd be feeling okay about that. I have 4 > > kids, all 10 and under, > > > and I would not be okay with that. > > > > > > God bless you! > > > > > > Sara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > 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 July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hi Beth, Can you explain a bit to me about what a frozen shoulder is. I just got calcific tendenitis in my rt shoulder along with my RA and my doctor told me to use it or lose it.....and that i would get frozen shoulder if I didnt get the lump removed. I don't understand to much about it. thanks so much, Corinne Beth wrote: > Sara, > I am the one with the frozen shoulder. I have a > daughter 11, and she is a big help to me also. She > wants to do things to help me out. Maybe try what > said and get the kids to help out around the > house. You should try some of the meds. They can work > wonders. I feel almost normal now. I take both the > Methrotrexate and Enbrel. I still get very tired but > right now I pretty much have the pain under control. > Hope this helps some. Take care. > Beth(AR) > > --- ltlmisscrankypants > <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote: > > > Hi Sara. > > > > I don't have a frozen shoulder. For whatever > > reason, my body flares > > suddenly sometimes and I can wake up in the morning > > with a " locked " > > joint. I'm still new to all of this so am uncertain > > if this is normal or not. > > I find RA to be very unpredictable. I am getting > > better at adjusting > > though. This do get better physically and > > emotionally. It just takes > > time. > > > > You really sound like you have your hands full with > > the kids! Look at it > > as 4 sets of helping hands when you need it. My > > kids have helped out > > more than I thought they would be capable of doing. > > Once a week they > > take turns doing easy chores around the house. It's > > amazing how good > > they can be about helping out if they need to. Just > > find age appropriate > > helping activities (like picking up toys, etc.), and > > the kids will get into a > > routine of helping . > > > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes there is a silver lining. Sick as it > > is, sometimes it > > > takes drastic measures to get out attn. > > > > > > From what I get out of your post, you have a > > frozen shoulder but > > > you're okay with that? You're a stronger woman > > than I bc there is no > > > way I'd be feeling okay about that. I have 4 > > kids, all 10 and under, > > > and I would not be okay with that. > > > > > > God bless you! > > > > > > Sara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > 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 July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Corinne, I can only raise my arm to a certain height, I have to do excercises twice a day to try to get the motion back. It is very painful if you happen to move the wrong way. That is where the RA has affected me the most. It is also hard to put a shirt on. When I shower I have to lean back to be able to wash my hair. I have to lean forward pretty far to scratch my back. One day at work I was trying to scratch my back one of the ladies I work with asked me if I was hurting? gave a couple of web sites to go to but I don't know what they were right now. I hope this helps some. I would probably not have surgery unless I absolutly have to. I am sure most everyone hear says the same thing. Beth(AR) --- Corinne Drover <Corinne@...> wrote: > Hi Beth, > Can you explain a bit to me about what a frozen > shoulder is. I just got > calcific tendenitis in my rt shoulder along with my > RA and my doctor > told me to use it or lose it.....and that i would > get frozen shoulder if > I didnt get the lump removed. I don't understand to > much about it. > > thanks so much, > > Corinne > > Beth wrote: > > > Sara, > > I am the one with the frozen shoulder. I have a > > daughter 11, and she is a big help to me also. She > > wants to do things to help me out. Maybe try what > > said and get the kids to help out around the > > house. You should try some of the meds. They can > work > > wonders. I feel almost normal now. I take both the > > Methrotrexate and Enbrel. I still get very tired > but > > right now I pretty much have the pain under > control. > > Hope this helps some. Take care. > > Beth(AR) > > > > --- ltlmisscrankypants > > <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote: > > > > > Hi Sara. > > > > > > I don't have a frozen shoulder. For whatever > > > reason, my body flares > > > suddenly sometimes and I can wake up in the > morning > > > with a " locked " > > > joint. I'm still new to all of this so am > uncertain > > > if this is normal or not. > > > I find RA to be very unpredictable. I am > getting > > > better at adjusting > > > though. This do get better physically and > > > emotionally. It just takes > > > time. > > > > > > You really sound like you have your hands full > with > > > the kids! Look at it > > > as 4 sets of helping hands when you need it. My > > > kids have helped out > > > more than I thought they would be capable of > doing. > > > Once a week they > > > take turns doing easy chores around the house. > It's > > > amazing how good > > > they can be about helping out if they need to. > Just > > > find age appropriate > > > helping activities (like picking up toys, etc.), > and > > > the kids will get into a > > > routine of helping . > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes there is a silver lining. Sick as > it > > > is, sometimes it > > > > takes drastic measures to get out attn. > > > > > > > > From what I get out of your post, you have a > > > frozen shoulder but > > > > you're okay with that? You're a stronger > woman > > > than I bc there is no > > > > way I'd be feeling okay about that. I have 4 > > > kids, all 10 and under, > > > > and I would not be okay with that. > > > > > > > > God bless you! > > > > > > > > Sara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > 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 July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Corinne, I can only raise my arm to a certain height, I have to do excercises twice a day to try to get the motion back. It is very painful if you happen to move the wrong way. That is where the RA has affected me the most. It is also hard to put a shirt on. When I shower I have to lean back to be able to wash my hair. I have to lean forward pretty far to scratch my back. One day at work I was trying to scratch my back one of the ladies I work with asked me if I was hurting? gave a couple of web sites to go to but I don't know what they were right now. I hope this helps some. I would probably not have surgery unless I absolutly have to. I am sure most everyone hear says the same thing. Beth(AR) --- Corinne Drover <Corinne@...> wrote: > Hi Beth, > Can you explain a bit to me about what a frozen > shoulder is. I just got > calcific tendenitis in my rt shoulder along with my > RA and my doctor > told me to use it or lose it.....and that i would > get frozen shoulder if > I didnt get the lump removed. I don't understand to > much about it. > > thanks so much, > > Corinne > > Beth wrote: > > > Sara, > > I am the one with the frozen shoulder. I have a > > daughter 11, and she is a big help to me also. She > > wants to do things to help me out. Maybe try what > > said and get the kids to help out around the > > house. You should try some of the meds. They can > work > > wonders. I feel almost normal now. I take both the > > Methrotrexate and Enbrel. I still get very tired > but > > right now I pretty much have the pain under > control. > > Hope this helps some. Take care. > > Beth(AR) > > > > --- ltlmisscrankypants > > <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote: > > > > > Hi Sara. > > > > > > I don't have a frozen shoulder. For whatever > > > reason, my body flares > > > suddenly sometimes and I can wake up in the > morning > > > with a " locked " > > > joint. I'm still new to all of this so am > uncertain > > > if this is normal or not. > > > I find RA to be very unpredictable. I am > getting > > > better at adjusting > > > though. This do get better physically and > > > emotionally. It just takes > > > time. > > > > > > You really sound like you have your hands full > with > > > the kids! Look at it > > > as 4 sets of helping hands when you need it. My > > > kids have helped out > > > more than I thought they would be capable of > doing. > > > Once a week they > > > take turns doing easy chores around the house. > It's > > > amazing how good > > > they can be about helping out if they need to. > Just > > > find age appropriate > > > helping activities (like picking up toys, etc.), > and > > > the kids will get into a > > > routine of helping . > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes there is a silver lining. Sick as > it > > > is, sometimes it > > > > takes drastic measures to get out attn. > > > > > > > > From what I get out of your post, you have a > > > frozen shoulder but > > > > you're okay with that? You're a stronger > woman > > > than I bc there is no > > > > way I'd be feeling okay about that. I have 4 > > > kids, all 10 and under, > > > > and I would not be okay with that. > > > > > > > > God bless you! > > > > > > > > Sara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > 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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