Thank you for the welcome

[Guest guest]

,

I have never taken methetrexate by injection, but I do know if I take it

orally in summer I get really ill - head aches and high blood pressure.

Apprently, in some people, the drug can be caused to release to fast into

the blood in hot weather.

Perhaps you should try a combined effort of natural and drugs......my

concern if you don't try the drugs is that you will start to get

degeneration of the joints. My concern with only natural is that results

can take a long time. I'm doing both now, where as in the past I only

focused on the drugs. As mentioned previously I feel the diet is really

helping.

Kate

[Guest guest]

I have heard of even brides wearing very elegant satin slippers for the

reception - so why

couldn't YOU locate a beatiful pair of ballerina type slippers in a

complementary color to put

on just after the photos or whenever they really are needed. Those who love you

enough to have

you in the wedding party and really anyone who knows you at all is well aware of

your

difficulties. That way you can be smiling and totally glowing in the photos and

mean it!

Just a thought,

Jan

McLafferty wrote:

> I can't beleve how much information I have picked up since I joined

> this group.

>

> But... as always I have a few questions...

> first, what is high cholesterol? how do I get checked for this?and

> how much of a problem can it be?

> next..I go for my first injection tomorrow (methetrexate ) but my

> brother-in-law is getting married on Saturday, will I have the same

> side effects as I go from the tablets, because I don't want to be ill

> and miss eveything.

> and also, would I not be better off trying some natural remedies

> before I give in to the " hard drugs " ?

> and another thing, I wished I had found you all a few months ago,I

> needed shoes for the above wedding and everywhere I went the

> assistants thought I was unable to speak for myself (I was in my

> chair ) and when they saw me trying to get my feet in shoe that were

> too narrow ( and these were the wide fitting selection) all the could

> offer me was flip-flops or slippers (not the best idea for a BIG

> church wedding )

> I ended up getting a pair of slip-ons that are 2 sizes too big and if

> I do no walking,running or playing football!!!!for the rest of the

> week I might be able to get my feet into them for an hour, so I hope

> the service isn't too long or I'll be putting my slippers on half way

> through!!!!!!!

>

> Love

> x

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[Guest guest]

Jan, That is a great idea! I could probably get them died to match. Thank

you si much, I don't know why I didn't think of that! Michele

[Guest guest]

Hello Deb:

Start with your Doc and move on if you need to. If your doc is willing

it is good to continue on with him/her because you already have a

history.

In Christ's love and mine...Jen : )

On Sun, 21 Apr 2002 18:48:00 -0700 " Dan & Deb Porter "

<d.porter@...> writes:

Hi Everyone,

I want to thank you all for the warm welcome and valuable advice that I

have

received! In the midst of a very busy weekend, so I will post more

later.

One question: are you finding that your family doctors and/or

pediatricians

will test hair samples, etc. for mercury levels without a big hassle?

Not

sure if I should call mine or find someone else in the area. Are there

special doctors who do this sort of testing?

Thanks again!

Deb in Portland, OR

1 ADHD (?) child

[Guest guest]

DEBBIE

I'VE BEEN USING A GREAT DR. IN GRESHAM. SHE HAS SPOKE WITH ANDY ON THE PHONE

& ORDERED HIS BOOK!!

Dr. Rose

di Medici Natural Family Medicine, LLC

119 NE 3rd St.

Gresham, OR 97030

(503) 665-3888

GOOD LUCK

LISA

MOM TO 3 BOYS, 7 YO NT, ALMOST 6 YO AUTISM, 8 MONTH OLD

[Guest guest]

, I have had chronic pain for years and since I have RLS, I cannot take

muscle relaxers, which do help some with the fibromyalgia. My nuerologist had

me on hydrocodone for back pain, however, on Mother's Day this year, I was

arrested for DWI and my case has not been settled yet. What a mess! I am now

taking Ultram for the pain, but just started it two days ago so I don't know how

effective it will be.

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[Guest guest]

, YIKES!! I sometimes take Norco, which has hydrocodone in it. It never

occurred to me that I could get busted for it. As you know, after you've taken

it for a while, it doesn't make you woozy any more--I just feel normal and not

in as much pain. I can drive perfectly fine and, in fact, I need to take a pain

pill if I have a lot of errands to run. Otherwise, I'm hobbling around long

before I get anything done. I, too, switched to Ultram (tramadal) because I was

having trouble getting doctors to take me seriously since I was taking a

narcotic. Tramadal isn't as effective, but it is almost as effective if you

take it with Tylenol. Maybe you could ask your doctor if you could take it with

2 X-tra Strength Tylenol with the Ultram. It does at least take the edge off.

I'm so sorry that you have this legal difficulty for just trying to live a

normal life. One thing I've seen from this group is that a lot of us have pain

management issues that get very sticky. Best

wishes--laura

C <bravewmn@...> wrote:, I have had chronic pain for years and

since I have RLS, I cannot take muscle relaxers, which do help some with the

fibromyalgia. My nuerologist had me on hydrocodone for back pain, however, on

Mother's Day this year, I was arrested for DWI and my case has not been settled

yet. What a mess! I am now taking Ultram for the pain, but just started it two

days ago so I don't know how effective it will be.

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[Guest guest]

, YIKES!! I sometimes take Norco, which has hydrocodone in it. It never

occurred to me that I could get busted for it. As you know, after you've taken

it for a while, it doesn't make you woozy any more--I just feel normal and not

in as much pain. I can drive perfectly fine and, in fact, I need to take a pain

pill if I have a lot of errands to run. Otherwise, I'm hobbling around long

before I get anything done. I, too, switched to Ultram (tramadal) because I was

having trouble getting doctors to take me seriously since I was taking a

narcotic. Tramadal isn't as effective, but it is almost as effective if you

take it with Tylenol. Maybe you could ask your doctor if you could take it with

2 X-tra Strength Tylenol with the Ultram. It does at least take the edge off.

I'm so sorry that you have this legal difficulty for just trying to live a

normal life. One thing I've seen from this group is that a lot of us have pain

management issues that get very sticky. Best

wishes--laura

C <bravewmn@...> wrote:, I have had chronic pain for years and

since I have RLS, I cannot take muscle relaxers, which do help some with the

fibromyalgia. My nuerologist had me on hydrocodone for back pain, however, on

Mother's Day this year, I was arrested for DWI and my case has not been settled

yet. What a mess! I am now taking Ultram for the pain, but just started it two

days ago so I don't know how effective it will be.

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[Guest guest]

Since I had taken the Hydrocodone for so long I did not feel woozy either.

However, it is a narcotic and my attorney said I can be charged for driving

while impaired even though I didn't feel impaired since I was taking a narcotic

and stumbled when the Hwy Patrol Officer asked me to get out of the car. I

stumble a lot. She didn't care to hear that. and arrested me one hour after I

passed the breathalizer test. I had no idea a prescription drug could get one

arrested.I haven't taken a pain pill since May. I hope the Ultram will help.

Bauman <ilovecats83160@...> wrote:, YIKES!! I sometimes take

Norco, which has hydrocodone in it. It never occurred to me that I could get

busted for it. As you know, after you've taken it for a while, it doesn't make

you woozy any more--I just feel normal and not in as much pain. I can drive

perfectly fine and, in fact, I need to take a pain pill if I have a lot of

errands to run. Otherwise, I'm hobbling around long before I get anything done.

I, too, switched to Ultram (tramadal) because I was having trouble getting

doctors to take me seriously since I was taking a narcotic. Tramadal isn't as

effective, but it is almost as effective if you take it with Tylenol. Maybe you

could ask your doctor if you could take it with 2 X-tra Strength Tylenol with

the Ultram. It does at least take the edge off. I'm so sorry that you have

this legal difficulty for just trying to live a normal life. One thing I've

seen from this group is that a lot of us have pain

management issues that get very sticky. Best

wishes--laura

C <bravewmn@...> wrote:, I have had chronic pain for years and

since I have RLS, I cannot take muscle relaxers, which do help some with the

fibromyalgia. My nuerologist had me on hydrocodone for back pain, however, on

Mother's Day this year, I was arrested for DWI and my case has not been settled

yet. What a mess! I am now taking Ultram for the pain, but just started it two

days ago so I don't know how effective it will be.

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[Guest guest]

Since I had taken the Hydrocodone for so long I did not feel woozy either.

However, it is a narcotic and my attorney said I can be charged for driving

while impaired even though I didn't feel impaired since I was taking a narcotic

and stumbled when the Hwy Patrol Officer asked me to get out of the car. I

stumble a lot. She didn't care to hear that. and arrested me one hour after I

passed the breathalizer test. I had no idea a prescription drug could get one

arrested.I haven't taken a pain pill since May. I hope the Ultram will help.

Bauman <ilovecats83160@...> wrote:, YIKES!! I sometimes take

Norco, which has hydrocodone in it. It never occurred to me that I could get

busted for it. As you know, after you've taken it for a while, it doesn't make

you woozy any more--I just feel normal and not in as much pain. I can drive

perfectly fine and, in fact, I need to take a pain pill if I have a lot of

errands to run. Otherwise, I'm hobbling around long before I get anything done.

I, too, switched to Ultram (tramadal) because I was having trouble getting

doctors to take me seriously since I was taking a narcotic. Tramadal isn't as

effective, but it is almost as effective if you take it with Tylenol. Maybe you

could ask your doctor if you could take it with 2 X-tra Strength Tylenol with

the Ultram. It does at least take the edge off. I'm so sorry that you have

this legal difficulty for just trying to live a normal life. One thing I've

seen from this group is that a lot of us have pain

management issues that get very sticky. Best

wishes--laura

C <bravewmn@...> wrote:, I have had chronic pain for years and

since I have RLS, I cannot take muscle relaxers, which do help some with the

fibromyalgia. My nuerologist had me on hydrocodone for back pain, however, on

Mother's Day this year, I was arrested for DWI and my case has not been settled

yet. What a mess! I am now taking Ultram for the pain, but just started it two

days ago so I don't know how effective it will be.

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