Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Hi : I am so sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. I hope that your doctor can find you a medication to help with the joint pain - are you on Prednisone? I hate the way it makes me feel, but it does wonders on the inflammation and pain in the joints. Also, have you considered any anti-depressants or sleep medication - I take both and it does help to just be able to cope and get some sleep. Is there anyway you can get to the rheumy sooner? Let them know that if any appointment is cancelled to call you - I, too, have bad days that I just can't cope - days that you do just cry. But it's so much better that it was becauseo of the meds I am on. Once you get on the right medications, I am praying that you will have good response and the pain will lessen. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right med or combo of meds, but I hope your rheumy is aggressive in treatment and will keep trying until you get the help you need. Prayers and hugs coming your way - you can cry on our shoulders anytime you want - that's what we are here for - we've done it too. Kathe in CA --- Climer <climers4@...> wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, > I just don't know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and > worse. And this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can > only wear flip flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. > Normally I would wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't > see how people who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate > it. I do take pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do > nothing for the joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just > sitting here crying. I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so > hard for me to imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on > Sept. 20. I hope he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I > sure hope he knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of > pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your > shoulders. Sometimes your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Hi : I am so sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. I hope that your doctor can find you a medication to help with the joint pain - are you on Prednisone? I hate the way it makes me feel, but it does wonders on the inflammation and pain in the joints. Also, have you considered any anti-depressants or sleep medication - I take both and it does help to just be able to cope and get some sleep. Is there anyway you can get to the rheumy sooner? Let them know that if any appointment is cancelled to call you - I, too, have bad days that I just can't cope - days that you do just cry. But it's so much better that it was becauseo of the meds I am on. Once you get on the right medications, I am praying that you will have good response and the pain will lessen. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right med or combo of meds, but I hope your rheumy is aggressive in treatment and will keep trying until you get the help you need. Prayers and hugs coming your way - you can cry on our shoulders anytime you want - that's what we are here for - we've done it too. Kathe in CA --- Climer <climers4@...> wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, > I just don't know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and > worse. And this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can > only wear flip flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. > Normally I would wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't > see how people who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate > it. I do take pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do > nothing for the joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just > sitting here crying. I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so > hard for me to imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on > Sept. 20. I hope he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I > sure hope he knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of > pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your > shoulders. Sometimes your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Thanks so much for that Kathe. I was feeling so bad this morning, and I just wanted to talk. Sometimes it helps so much to have someone else to talk with Believe it or not one of the other groups I am member of told me I was on a pity pot, and lots of people have more pain and deal with it without crying about it. Sometimes you just need to get some things off your chest to feel better. I love this group! If your having a good day, you can talk about it, and if your having a bad day, you can talk about that too without being criticized or belittled. As for the rheumy...this is the earliest I could get in. I am taking no meds as of yet for the RA until the rheumy see's me. Thank you for the prayers and hugs. The same goes your way too, and to all the members in this group. Hugs -- Re: [ ] So depressed today Hi : I am so sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. I hope that your doctor can find you a medication to help with the joint pain - are you on Prednisone? I hate the way it makes me feel, but it does wonders on the inflammation and pain in the joints. Also, have you considered any anti-depressants or sleep medication - I take both and it does help to just be able to cope and get some sleep. Is there anyway you can get to the rheumy sooner? Let them know that if any appointment is cancelled to call you - I, too, have bad days that I just can't cope - days that you do just cry. But it's so much better that it was becauseo of the meds I am on. Once you get on the right medications, I am praying that you will have good response and the pain will lessen. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right med or combo of meds, but I hope your rheumy is aggressive in treatment and will keep trying until you get the help you need. Prayers and hugs coming your way - you can cry on our shoulders anytime you want - that's what we are here for - we've done it too. Kathe in CA --- Climer <climers4@...> wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, > I just don't know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and > worse. And this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can > only wear flip flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. > Normally I would wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't > see how people who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate > it. I do take pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do > nothing for the joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just > sitting here crying. I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so > hard for me to imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on > Sept. 20. I hope he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I > sure hope he knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of > pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your > shoulders. Sometimes your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Thanks so much for that Kathe. I was feeling so bad this morning, and I just wanted to talk. Sometimes it helps so much to have someone else to talk with Believe it or not one of the other groups I am member of told me I was on a pity pot, and lots of people have more pain and deal with it without crying about it. Sometimes you just need to get some things off your chest to feel better. I love this group! If your having a good day, you can talk about it, and if your having a bad day, you can talk about that too without being criticized or belittled. As for the rheumy...this is the earliest I could get in. I am taking no meds as of yet for the RA until the rheumy see's me. Thank you for the prayers and hugs. The same goes your way too, and to all the members in this group. Hugs -- Re: [ ] So depressed today Hi : I am so sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. I hope that your doctor can find you a medication to help with the joint pain - are you on Prednisone? I hate the way it makes me feel, but it does wonders on the inflammation and pain in the joints. Also, have you considered any anti-depressants or sleep medication - I take both and it does help to just be able to cope and get some sleep. Is there anyway you can get to the rheumy sooner? Let them know that if any appointment is cancelled to call you - I, too, have bad days that I just can't cope - days that you do just cry. But it's so much better that it was becauseo of the meds I am on. Once you get on the right medications, I am praying that you will have good response and the pain will lessen. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right med or combo of meds, but I hope your rheumy is aggressive in treatment and will keep trying until you get the help you need. Prayers and hugs coming your way - you can cry on our shoulders anytime you want - that's what we are here for - we've done it too. Kathe in CA --- Climer <climers4@...> wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, > I just don't know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and > worse. And this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can > only wear flip flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. > Normally I would wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't > see how people who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate > it. I do take pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do > nothing for the joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just > sitting here crying. I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so > hard for me to imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on > Sept. 20. I hope he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I > sure hope he knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of > pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your > shoulders. Sometimes your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Hi , Sorry your feeling so bad and depressed. It isn't easy, but hang in there. I sure wish you could have got in to a rheumy sooner, but I know how that can be. My first visit, I had to wait three months. Depression goes along with a chronic disease. I am back on something for my depression, its working, and it makes me feel so much better mentally anyway. I wish your doctor could give you something, until you get in to see your rheumy. I will keep you in my prayers, and remember, I'm just an email away, if you ever need that shoulder. Hugs, Tawny --- In , " Climer " <climers4@a...> wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, I just don't know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and worse. And this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can only wear flip flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. Normally I would wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't see how people who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate it. I do take pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do nothing for the joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just sitting here crying. I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so hard for me to imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on Sept. 20. I hope he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I sure hope he knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your shoulders. Sometimes your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Hi , Sorry your feeling so bad and depressed. It isn't easy, but hang in there. I sure wish you could have got in to a rheumy sooner, but I know how that can be. My first visit, I had to wait three months. Depression goes along with a chronic disease. I am back on something for my depression, its working, and it makes me feel so much better mentally anyway. I wish your doctor could give you something, until you get in to see your rheumy. I will keep you in my prayers, and remember, I'm just an email away, if you ever need that shoulder. Hugs, Tawny > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, I just don't know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and worse. And this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can only wear flip flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. Normally I would wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't see how people who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate it. I do take pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do nothing for the joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just sitting here crying. I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so hard for me to imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on Sept. 20. I hope he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I sure hope he knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your shoulders. Sometimes your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 thank you Tawny. That means alot to me. More than you know! Hugs -- [ ] Re: So depressed today Hi , Sorry your feeling so bad and depressed. It isn't easy, but hang in there. I sure wish you could have got in to a rheumy sooner, but I know how that can be. My first visit, I had to wait three months. Depression goes along with a chronic disease. I am back on something for my depression, its working, and it makes me feel so much better mentally anyway. I wish your doctor could give you something, until you get in to see your rheumy. I will keep you in my prayers, and remember, I'm just an email away, if you ever need that shoulder. Hugs, Tawny --- In , " Climer " <climers4@a...> wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, I just don't know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and worse. And this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can only wear flip flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. Normally I would wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't see how people who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate it. I do take pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do nothing for the joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just sitting here crying. I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so hard for me to imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on Sept. 20. I hope he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I sure hope he knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your shoulders. Sometimes your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 thank you Tawny. That means alot to me. More than you know! Hugs -- [ ] Re: So depressed today Hi , Sorry your feeling so bad and depressed. It isn't easy, but hang in there. I sure wish you could have got in to a rheumy sooner, but I know how that can be. My first visit, I had to wait three months. Depression goes along with a chronic disease. I am back on something for my depression, its working, and it makes me feel so much better mentally anyway. I wish your doctor could give you something, until you get in to see your rheumy. I will keep you in my prayers, and remember, I'm just an email away, if you ever need that shoulder. Hugs, Tawny > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, I just don't know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and worse. And this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can only wear flip flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. Normally I would wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't see how people who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate it. I do take pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do nothing for the joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just sitting here crying. I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so hard for me to imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on Sept. 20. I hope he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I sure hope he knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your shoulders. Sometimes your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Dear , I have large, towel-covered shoulders, so feel free any time! Sweet person, I know you are hurting now, but it won't always be this way. You are going to see a rheumy, which is good, and a pain doc in a couple of days. I'm sure they will get you on the road to feeling more like your old self (Young self?) soon! Meanwhile, try to rest and not do too much and I'll keep you in my prayers, as I do everyone on this list, Judi in Indiana (59, wife, grandma) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Dear , I have large, towel-covered shoulders, so feel free any time! Sweet person, I know you are hurting now, but it won't always be this way. You are going to see a rheumy, which is good, and a pain doc in a couple of days. I'm sure they will get you on the road to feeling more like your old self (Young self?) soon! Meanwhile, try to rest and not do too much and I'll keep you in my prayers, as I do everyone on this list, Judi in Indiana (59, wife, grandma) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 you can get in touch with the DR. that dignoised you and tell him you have to have some relief I know thats what I had to do It was 3 months before I could get in and I was was in so much pain one morning I woke up and my face was so swallon I could hardly see out of my eyes I could not walk every joint in my body was swallon as screeming in pain I called my primary Dr. he pres. a 6 day graduated dose of prestone plus I told him I need something for the pain .He pres. a pain medication but as soon as I got the prestone I took 6 pills the first day the next morning I felt 100% better so call him he can help my Dr. did the same thing his reason was he did not want to start me on something in case the Rheumy.wanted me on diffrent program. your diet has a lot to do with controlling RA. as well I was dignoised In Jan. this year I went to bed one night just fine and the next morning I could not walk and the next every joint in my body was swallon each day it seemed to be worse the dr. thought it was a virous had to run its course 6 weeks. I ask him if it could be RA. he said no I was to old (64) said you do not get RA. after 50 well after 6 weeks of living in hell he decided it was my grandchildren there was something that had a lot of the same symptom so he did blood work it came back negative I ask him to pamper me RA since he had not found anything we are talking 14 weeks later.well he did and it was. I finally got in to see the Rheumy and was not impressed with him at all started reserching RA. well I ended up going to a supervised center in calif. to do a water fast and learn how to eat and what to eat to keep this in control it worked IM off all medication and have been for 3 months. I know a lot of people think this is crazy including my Dr. he told me that food had nothing to do with this I could eat what ever I wanted but he was wrong. when I left the center my RA reeding was 25 that put me in the normal range. I still have some stiffness in my fingers and my left wrist if you are interested in the way of eating I will be glad to share that with you just email me direct mamajudies@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 you can get in touch with the DR. that dignoised you and tell him you have to have some relief I know thats what I had to do It was 3 months before I could get in and I was was in so much pain one morning I woke up and my face was so swallon I could hardly see out of my eyes I could not walk every joint in my body was swallon as screeming in pain I called my primary Dr. he pres. a 6 day graduated dose of prestone plus I told him I need something for the pain .He pres. a pain medication but as soon as I got the prestone I took 6 pills the first day the next morning I felt 100% better so call him he can help my Dr. did the same thing his reason was he did not want to start me on something in case the Rheumy.wanted me on diffrent program. your diet has a lot to do with controlling RA. as well I was dignoised In Jan. this year I went to bed one night just fine and the next morning I could not walk and the next every joint in my body was swallon each day it seemed to be worse the dr. thought it was a virous had to run its course 6 weeks. I ask him if it could be RA. he said no I was to old (64) said you do not get RA. after 50 well after 6 weeks of living in hell he decided it was my grandchildren there was something that had a lot of the same symptom so he did blood work it came back negative I ask him to pamper me RA since he had not found anything we are talking 14 weeks later.well he did and it was. I finally got in to see the Rheumy and was not impressed with him at all started reserching RA. well I ended up going to a supervised center in calif. to do a water fast and learn how to eat and what to eat to keep this in control it worked IM off all medication and have been for 3 months. I know a lot of people think this is crazy including my Dr. he told me that food had nothing to do with this I could eat what ever I wanted but he was wrong. when I left the center my RA reeding was 25 that put me in the normal range. I still have some stiffness in my fingers and my left wrist if you are interested in the way of eating I will be glad to share that with you just email me direct mamajudies@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 ice packs help or they did for me they done get rid of the pain but help also I was told to take 800 mg advil every 6 hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 ice packs help or they did for me they done get rid of the pain but help also I was told to take 800 mg advil every 6 hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Thank you for that. I see my pain specialist tomorrow and he is the only doctor who can prescribe pain meds for me. This is an agreement everyone has to agree to to be seen by him. I have some prednisone at home that was left over from one of my back spells. I wonder if its still ok to take it? It was the same with me. I went to bed one night and the next day my hands and feet were swollen and sore. Every morning the stiffness and pain is worse. I dread to see daylight most days. Thanks for the suggestions. I will talk this over with my pain specialist, and maybe he can do something for me. Its funny, I take opiates for my back pain, but it does nothing for the joint pain, so I am looking forward to the right med to get me painfree. Hugs -- Re: [ ] So depressed today you can get in touch with the DR. that dignoised you and tell him you have to have some relief I know thats what I had to do It was 3 months before I could get in and I was was in so much pain one morning I woke up and my face was so swallon I could hardly see out of my eyes I could not walk every joint in my body was swallon as screeming in pain I called my primary Dr. he pres. a 6 day graduated dose of prestone plus I told him I need something for the pain .He pres. a pain medication but as soon as I got the prestone I took 6 pills the first day the next morning I felt 100% better so call him he can help my Dr. did the same thing his reason was he did not want to start me on something in case the Rheumy.wanted me on diffrent program. your diet has a lot to do with controlling RA. as well I was dignoised In Jan. this year I went to bed one night just fine and the next morning I could not walk and the next every joint in my body was swallon each day it seemed to be worse the dr. thought it was a virous had to run its course 6 weeks. I ask him if it could be RA. he said no I was to old (64) said you do not get RA. after 50 well after 6 weeks of living in hell he decided it was my grandchildren there was something that had a lot of the same symptom so he did blood work it came back negative I ask him to pamper me RA since he had not found anything we are talking 14 weeks later.well he did and it was. I finally got in to see the Rheumy and was not impressed with him at all started reserching RA. well I ended up going to a supervised center in calif. to do a water fast and learn how to eat and what to eat to keep this in control it worked IM off all medication and have been for 3 months. I know a lot of people think this is crazy including my Dr. he told me that food had nothing to do with this I could eat what ever I wanted but he was wrong. when I left the center my RA reeding was 25 that put me in the normal range. I still have some stiffness in my fingers and my left wrist if you are interested in the way of eating I will be glad to share that with you just email me direct mamajudies@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Thank you for that. I see my pain specialist tomorrow and he is the only doctor who can prescribe pain meds for me. This is an agreement everyone has to agree to to be seen by him. I have some prednisone at home that was left over from one of my back spells. I wonder if its still ok to take it? It was the same with me. I went to bed one night and the next day my hands and feet were swollen and sore. Every morning the stiffness and pain is worse. I dread to see daylight most days. Thanks for the suggestions. I will talk this over with my pain specialist, and maybe he can do something for me. Its funny, I take opiates for my back pain, but it does nothing for the joint pain, so I am looking forward to the right med to get me painfree. Hugs -- Re: [ ] So depressed today you can get in touch with the DR. that dignoised you and tell him you have to have some relief I know thats what I had to do It was 3 months before I could get in and I was was in so much pain one morning I woke up and my face was so swallon I could hardly see out of my eyes I could not walk every joint in my body was swallon as screeming in pain I called my primary Dr. he pres. a 6 day graduated dose of prestone plus I told him I need something for the pain .He pres. a pain medication but as soon as I got the prestone I took 6 pills the first day the next morning I felt 100% better so call him he can help my Dr. did the same thing his reason was he did not want to start me on something in case the Rheumy.wanted me on diffrent program. your diet has a lot to do with controlling RA. as well I was dignoised In Jan. this year I went to bed one night just fine and the next morning I could not walk and the next every joint in my body was swallon each day it seemed to be worse the dr. thought it was a virous had to run its course 6 weeks. I ask him if it could be RA. he said no I was to old (64) said you do not get RA. after 50 well after 6 weeks of living in hell he decided it was my grandchildren there was something that had a lot of the same symptom so he did blood work it came back negative I ask him to pamper me RA since he had not found anything we are talking 14 weeks later.well he did and it was. I finally got in to see the Rheumy and was not impressed with him at all started reserching RA. well I ended up going to a supervised center in calif. to do a water fast and learn how to eat and what to eat to keep this in control it worked IM off all medication and have been for 3 months. I know a lot of people think this is crazy including my Dr. he told me that food had nothing to do with this I could eat what ever I wanted but he was wrong. when I left the center my RA reeding was 25 that put me in the normal range. I still have some stiffness in my fingers and my left wrist if you are interested in the way of eating I will be glad to share that with you just email me direct mamajudies@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 , I hop you're feeling better today. Did you ask the doctor's office to put you on a cancellation list so that maybe you could get in sooner? Hang in there. If you respond well to RA meds, it makes a big difference. Please let your doctor know how depressed you are. Maybe he would want you to consider antidepressants. Many here have had great luck with them. a On Sep 4, 2005, at 12:49 PM, Climer wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, I just don't > know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and worse. And > this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can only wear flip > flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. Normally I would > wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't see how people > who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate it. I do take > pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do nothing for the > joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just sitting here crying. > I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so hard for me to > imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on Sept. 20. I hope > he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I sure hope he > knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your shoulders. Sometimes > your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 , I hop you're feeling better today. Did you ask the doctor's office to put you on a cancellation list so that maybe you could get in sooner? Hang in there. If you respond well to RA meds, it makes a big difference. Please let your doctor know how depressed you are. Maybe he would want you to consider antidepressants. Many here have had great luck with them. a On Sep 4, 2005, at 12:49 PM, Climer wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, I just don't > know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and worse. And > this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can only wear flip > flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. Normally I would > wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't see how people > who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate it. I do take > pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do nothing for the > joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just sitting here crying. > I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so hard for me to > imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on Sept. 20. I hope > he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I sure hope he > knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your shoulders. Sometimes > your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Hi a. I sure did and believe it or not, there is a cancellation tomorrow afternoon!! Some one is looking after me. I also saw my pain specialist today and he changed my meds around and I am feeling so much better at the moment. This man is wonderful. I was hurting so bad in his office today, I was in tears. He told me " My phylosophy is no matter what it takes, I will make you pain free " Someone was looking after me then too when I was searching for a pain specialist. I just hope my rheumy is good. He is the only one in the little town I live in, and he has an office in another town about 45 minutes away. I have to go to the long distance one tomorrow. I am not feeling so depressed right now. I think the pain just got to me and depression set in. I have gotten such wonderful advice and comradery in this group and I am so thankful I am a part of it. Hugs to all of you -- Re: [ ] So depressed today , I hop you're feeling better today. Did you ask the doctor's office to put you on a cancellation list so that maybe you could get in sooner? Hang in there. If you respond well to RA meds, it makes a big difference. Please let your doctor know how depressed you are. Maybe he would want you to consider antidepressants. Many here have had great luck with them. a On Sep 4, 2005, at 12:49 PM, Climer wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, I just don't > know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and worse. And > this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can only wear flip > flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. Normally I would > wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't see how people > who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate it. I do take > pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do nothing for the > joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just sitting here crying. > I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so hard for me to > imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on Sept. 20. I hope > he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I sure hope he > knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your shoulders. Sometimes > your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Hi a. I sure did and believe it or not, there is a cancellation tomorrow afternoon!! Some one is looking after me. I also saw my pain specialist today and he changed my meds around and I am feeling so much better at the moment. This man is wonderful. I was hurting so bad in his office today, I was in tears. He told me " My phylosophy is no matter what it takes, I will make you pain free " Someone was looking after me then too when I was searching for a pain specialist. I just hope my rheumy is good. He is the only one in the little town I live in, and he has an office in another town about 45 minutes away. I have to go to the long distance one tomorrow. I am not feeling so depressed right now. I think the pain just got to me and depression set in. I have gotten such wonderful advice and comradery in this group and I am so thankful I am a part of it. Hugs to all of you -- Re: [ ] So depressed today , I hop you're feeling better today. Did you ask the doctor's office to put you on a cancellation list so that maybe you could get in sooner? Hang in there. If you respond well to RA meds, it makes a big difference. Please let your doctor know how depressed you are. Maybe he would want you to consider antidepressants. Many here have had great luck with them. a On Sep 4, 2005, at 12:49 PM, Climer wrote: > Hello all. I am feeling so bad and depressed today, I just don't > know what > to do. Seems like everyday my joints hurt worse and worse. And > this is a > new illness for me. My feet are so swollen, I can only wear flip > flops when > I go out, and large house shoes when I am at home. Normally I would > wear a > small, but smalls don't even go on my feet. I don't see how people > who have > been suffering from this disease is able to tolerate it. I do take > pain meds > because of a chronic back problem, but the meds do nothing for the > joint > pain. Today I am hurting so bad that I am just sitting here crying. > I am so > depressed. When I think how bad I hurt now, it is so hard for me to > imagine > living the rest of my life like this. > > I go to see a rheumatologist for the first time on Sept. 20. I hope > he can > help me. I also see my pain doc on Tuesday and I sure hope he > knows of > something to give me that will help this kind of pain. > > Thanks everyone for letting me cry on your shoulders. Sometimes > your the > only shoulders I have to cry on. > > Hugs > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 --- In , " Climer " <climers4@a...> wrote: > Hi a. I sure did and believe it or not, there is a . He is the > only one in the little town I live in, and he has an office in another town > about 45 minutes away. I have to go to the long distance one tomorrow.> i know what you mean about having to traval i have a 1 and 1/2 hour trip one way to see my rummy melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 > Hi a. I sure did and believe it or not, there is a . He is the > only one in the little town I live in, and he has an office in another town > about 45 minutes away. I have to go to the long distance one tomorrow.> i know what you mean about having to traval i have a 1 and 1/2 hour trip one way to see my rummy melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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