Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi Bobbi. I'm a new member, and have been lurking for a while. DX about 5 years ago and RA in everything but elbows and OA in hands, knees, and spine (with a chronic back condition I was born with). Been dealing with RA in neck for a while and doc put me on flexerile (generic) 'as needed'. Also had a cortisone shot , which really helped me, and PT which was a bigger help. PT recommended a 'memory pillow' which really helped. I even travel with it and it takes up space, but I'll go without a change of clothes and go the laudermat rather than leave it at home. I'm lucky that I have a doc who listens to me and respects my opinion. Good luck. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobbi I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me on muscle relaxers for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a week now and they are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse is supposed to call tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will prescribe me something else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat you like a Drug Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they come up with an answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. 5th. Thanks to everyone for listening to me. Bobbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi Bobbi. I'm a new member, and have been lurking for a while. DX about 5 years ago and RA in everything but elbows and OA in hands, knees, and spine (with a chronic back condition I was born with). Been dealing with RA in neck for a while and doc put me on flexerile (generic) 'as needed'. Also had a cortisone shot , which really helped me, and PT which was a bigger help. PT recommended a 'memory pillow' which really helped. I even travel with it and it takes up space, but I'll go without a change of clothes and go the laudermat rather than leave it at home. I'm lucky that I have a doc who listens to me and respects my opinion. Good luck. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobbi I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me on muscle relaxers for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a week now and they are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse is supposed to call tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will prescribe me something else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat you like a Drug Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they come up with an answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. 5th. Thanks to everyone for listening to me. Bobbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi Bobbi: Yes, it seems that some doctors just don't get the pain issue, luckily my doctors have always been very good about it. As far as your neck, have you tried a rice sock? I love mine - they form to your joints and where ever else you have pain. Just take an old sock, fill it with rice (not too full - needs to be bendable), and stick in in the microwave for about 2 minutes - it's wonderful. You can even add in some potpourri to make it smell better - a little aromatherapy too. Hope your doctor is one of the good ones - Kathe in CA --- Bobbi <mom2triplets@...> wrote: > Kathe, > I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me on > muscle relaxers > for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a > week now and they > are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse is > supposed to call > tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will prescribe me > something > else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat you > like a Drug > Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they come > up with an > answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. 5th. > Thanks to everyone for listening to me. > Bobbi > > > > > > Are you on any meds at > > this time? Please let us know how your first > visit to > > the rheumy goes. Hang in there - > > > > Kathe in CA > > > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi Bobbi: Yes, it seems that some doctors just don't get the pain issue, luckily my doctors have always been very good about it. As far as your neck, have you tried a rice sock? I love mine - they form to your joints and where ever else you have pain. Just take an old sock, fill it with rice (not too full - needs to be bendable), and stick in in the microwave for about 2 minutes - it's wonderful. You can even add in some potpourri to make it smell better - a little aromatherapy too. Hope your doctor is one of the good ones - Kathe in CA --- Bobbi <mom2triplets@...> wrote: > Kathe, > I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me on > muscle relaxers > for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a > week now and they > are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse is > supposed to call > tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will prescribe me > something > else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat you > like a Drug > Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they come > up with an > answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. 5th. > Thanks to everyone for listening to me. > Bobbi > > > > > > Are you on any meds at > > this time? Please let us know how your first > visit to > > the rheumy goes. Hang in there - > > > > Kathe in CA > > > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Bobbi: I have been using Ultracet (Tramadol generic) now for about 4 years. It has helped me - don't know how much your doctor told you to take, but I ususally take one to two, two to four times a day, as needed. It does not take the pain away, but does take the edge off so that it is tolerable. Hope it helps you - Kathe in CA --- Bobbi <mom2triplets@...> wrote: > I did try that and it is wonderful! But it just > makes it feel > better while its on. But I do use it quite a bit. > My dr. called me > in a prescription FINALLY for pain today. It is a > medicine that I > am not familiar with though. Have any of you had > Ultracet before? > I got the generic which is Tramadol HCL. It has > Acetamineophen it > is as well. I haven't heard of it before, and hope > it helps. They > gave me a HUGE bottle of it so hopefully it will > work. If any of > you have used this before please let me know, I am > curious. > Bobbi > > > > > > > > > Kathe, > > > I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me > on > > > muscle relaxers > > > for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a > > > week now and they > > > are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse > is > > > supposed to call > > > tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will > prescribe me > > > something > > > else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat > you > > > like a Drug > > > Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they > come > > > up with an > > > answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. > 5th. > > > Thanks to everyone for listening to me. > > > Bobbi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Are you on any meds at > > > > this time? Please let us know how your first > > > visit to > > > > the rheumy goes. Hang in there - > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > http://farechase. > > > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Bobbi: I have been using Ultracet (Tramadol generic) now for about 4 years. It has helped me - don't know how much your doctor told you to take, but I ususally take one to two, two to four times a day, as needed. It does not take the pain away, but does take the edge off so that it is tolerable. Hope it helps you - Kathe in CA --- Bobbi <mom2triplets@...> wrote: > I did try that and it is wonderful! But it just > makes it feel > better while its on. But I do use it quite a bit. > My dr. called me > in a prescription FINALLY for pain today. It is a > medicine that I > am not familiar with though. Have any of you had > Ultracet before? > I got the generic which is Tramadol HCL. It has > Acetamineophen it > is as well. I haven't heard of it before, and hope > it helps. They > gave me a HUGE bottle of it so hopefully it will > work. If any of > you have used this before please let me know, I am > curious. > Bobbi > > > > > > > > > Kathe, > > > I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me > on > > > muscle relaxers > > > for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a > > > week now and they > > > are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse > is > > > supposed to call > > > tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will > prescribe me > > > something > > > else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat > you > > > like a Drug > > > Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they > come > > > up with an > > > answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. > 5th. > > > Thanks to everyone for listening to me. > > > Bobbi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Are you on any meds at > > > > this time? Please let us know how your first > > > visit to > > > > the rheumy goes. Hang in there - > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in > one click. > > http://farechase. > > > > > > > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Rose and Bobbi, Love my memory pillow also. It is a great help. In fact so much that I went out and bought a mattress. It really does make a difference esp. with my hips and back. Hot soaks (esp in hot tub with jets) and rice socks or heating pad also helps.. In cold weather sleeping under my electric blanket helps a lot too. Hope you get relief soon. --- rmcg <rmcg@...> wrote: > Hi Bobbi. > > I'm a new member, and have been lurking for a > while. > DX about 5 years ago and RA in everything but > elbows and OA in hands, knees, and spine (with a > chronic back condition I was born with). > > Been dealing with RA in neck for a while and doc put > me on flexerile (generic) 'as needed'. Also had a > cortisone shot , which really helped me, and PT > which was a bigger help. > PT recommended a 'memory pillow' which really > helped. I even travel with it and it takes up > space, but I'll go without a change of clothes and > go the laudermat rather than leave it at home. > > I'm lucky that I have a doc who listens to me and > respects my opinion. > > Good luck. > > Rose > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bobbi > > I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me on > muscle relaxers > for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a > week now and they > are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse is > supposed to call > tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will prescribe > me something > else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat > you like a Drug > Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they > come up with an > answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. 5th. > Thanks to everyone for listening to me. > Bobbi > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Rose and Bobbi, Love my memory pillow also. It is a great help. In fact so much that I went out and bought a mattress. It really does make a difference esp. with my hips and back. Hot soaks (esp in hot tub with jets) and rice socks or heating pad also helps.. In cold weather sleeping under my electric blanket helps a lot too. Hope you get relief soon. --- rmcg <rmcg@...> wrote: > Hi Bobbi. > > I'm a new member, and have been lurking for a > while. > DX about 5 years ago and RA in everything but > elbows and OA in hands, knees, and spine (with a > chronic back condition I was born with). > > Been dealing with RA in neck for a while and doc put > me on flexerile (generic) 'as needed'. Also had a > cortisone shot , which really helped me, and PT > which was a bigger help. > PT recommended a 'memory pillow' which really > helped. I even travel with it and it takes up > space, but I'll go without a change of clothes and > go the laudermat rather than leave it at home. > > I'm lucky that I have a doc who listens to me and > respects my opinion. > > Good luck. > > Rose > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bobbi > > I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me on > muscle relaxers > for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a > week now and they > are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse is > supposed to call > tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will prescribe > me something > else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat > you like a Drug > Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they > come up with an > answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. 5th. > Thanks to everyone for listening to me. > Bobbi > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Hi: I have a memory foam topper for my bed, and a memory foam contoured pillow. Got the mattress at Sam's club - very reasonable - and the pillow at JC Penny on sale. I have found both to be very helpful in my being able to be more comfortable sleeping. I still have pain, but not as much when I sleep on a plain mattress. They can be a little pricey, but I think both are a good investment. Kathe in CA --- Boyd <lindagb52@...> wrote: > Rose and Bobbi, Love my memory pillow also. It is > a > great help. In fact so much that I went out and > bought a mattress. It really does make a difference > esp. with my hips and back. Hot soaks (esp in hot > tub > with jets) and rice socks or heating pad also > helps.. > In cold weather sleeping under my electric blanket > helps a lot too. Hope you get relief soon. > > --- rmcg <rmcg@...> wrote: > > > Hi Bobbi. > > > > I'm a new member, and have been lurking for a > > while. > > DX about 5 years ago and RA in everything but > > elbows and OA in hands, knees, and spine (with a > > chronic back condition I was born with). > > > > Been dealing with RA in neck for a while and doc > put > > me on flexerile (generic) 'as needed'. Also had a > > cortisone shot , which really helped me, and PT > > which was a bigger help. > > PT recommended a 'memory pillow' which really > > helped. I even travel with it and it takes up > > space, but I'll go without a change of clothes and > > go the laudermat rather than leave it at home. > > > > I'm lucky that I have a doc who listens to me and > > respects my opinion. > > > > Good luck. > > > > Rose > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Bobbi > > > > I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me > on > > muscle relaxers > > for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a > > week now and they > > are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse > is > > supposed to call > > tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will > prescribe > > me something > > else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat > > you like a Drug > > Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they > > come up with an > > answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. > 5th. > > Thanks to everyone for listening to me. > > Bobbi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Hi: I have a memory foam topper for my bed, and a memory foam contoured pillow. Got the mattress at Sam's club - very reasonable - and the pillow at JC Penny on sale. I have found both to be very helpful in my being able to be more comfortable sleeping. I still have pain, but not as much when I sleep on a plain mattress. They can be a little pricey, but I think both are a good investment. Kathe in CA --- Boyd <lindagb52@...> wrote: > Rose and Bobbi, Love my memory pillow also. It is > a > great help. In fact so much that I went out and > bought a mattress. It really does make a difference > esp. with my hips and back. Hot soaks (esp in hot > tub > with jets) and rice socks or heating pad also > helps.. > In cold weather sleeping under my electric blanket > helps a lot too. Hope you get relief soon. > > --- rmcg <rmcg@...> wrote: > > > Hi Bobbi. > > > > I'm a new member, and have been lurking for a > > while. > > DX about 5 years ago and RA in everything but > > elbows and OA in hands, knees, and spine (with a > > chronic back condition I was born with). > > > > Been dealing with RA in neck for a while and doc > put > > me on flexerile (generic) 'as needed'. Also had a > > cortisone shot , which really helped me, and PT > > which was a bigger help. > > PT recommended a 'memory pillow' which really > > helped. I even travel with it and it takes up > > space, but I'll go without a change of clothes and > > go the laudermat rather than leave it at home. > > > > I'm lucky that I have a doc who listens to me and > > respects my opinion. > > > > Good luck. > > > > Rose > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Bobbi > > > > I am not on any meds for RA yet. My dr. put me > on > > muscle relaxers > > for the my " stiff " neck. But it has been over a > > week now and they > > are doing absolutely nothing for me. The nurse > is > > supposed to call > > tomorrow to let me know if the Doc will > prescribe > > me something > > else. Who knows, in my opinion all dr.'s treat > > you like a Drug > > Seeker if you complain of pain. Hopefully they > > come up with an > > answer to get me by until my Rheumy appt Dec. > 5th. > > Thanks to everyone for listening to me. > > Bobbi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 And if you do itemized deductions on your tax forms, they can be included under medical, since they are for your RA. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathe Sabetzadeh Hi: I have a memory foam topper for my bed, and a memory foam contoured pillow. Got the mattress at Sam's club - very reasonable - and the pillow at JC Penny on sale. I have found both to be very helpful in my being able to be more comfortable sleeping. I still have pain, but not as much when I sleep on a plain mattress. They can be a little pricey, but I think both are a good investment. Kathe in CA --- Boyd <lindagb52@...> wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 And if you do itemized deductions on your tax forms, they can be included under medical, since they are for your RA. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathe Sabetzadeh Hi: I have a memory foam topper for my bed, and a memory foam contoured pillow. Got the mattress at Sam's club - very reasonable - and the pillow at JC Penny on sale. I have found both to be very helpful in my being able to be more comfortable sleeping. I still have pain, but not as much when I sleep on a plain mattress. They can be a little pricey, but I think both are a good investment. Kathe in CA --- Boyd <lindagb52@...> wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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