Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 In a message dated 3/13/2006 6:25:58 AM Central Standard Time, squarehead52@... writes: What's been happening,is that even tho' I am only 54(had a birthday the 27th last month), my hip is " going fast. I have " graduated " to a walker! Woof!. I find myself in constant pain, and the medicine I WAS taking for Rheumatoid Arthritus, well, the V.A. doctor, in all his wisdom....he took me off offfff it, because it was making my legs and feet swell up. Now, tho' I still take other meds, like 80 units of Methotrexate, which is REALLY high, and Humira once a week, I am always in pain, and I have fallen twice! Not good for the " ego " . Ha! I just don't have the energy I once had, and I am sure pain has a lot to do with it. When I askd the doctor what to do about the pain, whewn he took me off that other med, his answewr was " Live with it " . Real compassionate, huh? Thank you for being my friend. I still can't seem to find a philanthropist,or organization to help me get a cheap van I can roll my wheelchair in, so I might as well get used to being confined to the house. No one seems to care, " out there " , and I DO get lonely.....but I guess I can get used to it. I just miss being able to go to churxch....and, no, no church will help. I live in the " bible belt " of the mountains....buncha hypocrites! All my love to you, and thank you so much for answering me.....it means a lot to me! love, ken Dear Ken, Sorry to hear your doctor is a real A*hole. Hope you can get some relief soon. Churches here are a bunch of hypocrites as well. The people think they are " holier than thou " so i quit going for a while...HUGS take care from PA Quote
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Dear : GodBless you for answering me! I am truly happy that you are my friend. What's been happening,is that even tho' I am only 54(had a birthday the 27th last month), my hip is " going fast. I have " graduated " to a walker! Woof!. I find myself in constant pain, and the medicine I WAS taking for Rheumatoid Arthritus, well, the V.A. doctor, in all his wisdom....he took me off offfff it, because it was making my legs and feet swell up. Now, tho' I still take other meds, like 80 units of Methotrexate, which is REALLY high, and Humira once a week, I am always in pain, and I have fallen twice! Not good for the " ego " . Ha! I just don't have the energy I once had, and I am sure pain has a lot to do with it. When I askd the doctor what to do about the pain, whewn he took me off that other med, his answewr was " Live with it " . Real compassionate, huh? Thank you for being my friend. I still can't seem to find a philanthropist,or organization to help me get a cheap van I can roll my wheelchair in, so I might as well get used to being confined to the house. No one seems to care, " out there " , and I DO get lonely.....but I guess I can get used to it. I just miss being able to go to churxch....and, no, no church will help. I live in the " bible belt " of the mountains....buncha hypocrites! All my love to you, and thank you so much for answering me.....it means a lot to me! love, ken <waljs@...> wrote: Ken, (((((hugs))))) to you my friend! What's up? Do you have the flu bug that is going around here for the 2nd time. My whole family was sick with it for a week. The girls missed 5 days of school. When it hit, it hit hard. I pray you get well soon. I miss your jokes and postings to the group I hope you get back real soon. We ALL miss ya!!!!! Can we help ya out in anyway? Take care-- from Pennsylvania [ ] Ken~from ken to all my friends > Hey Ken...I am glad to see you back. What is happening? How can we > support you? > > Love... > > Tess > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 Happy belated birthday Ken. I wish you were feeling better. You're on a lot of medication that doesn't seem to be helping. Does your doctor have a plan to change any of your meds since they aren't helping? Living with it isn't much fun. I hope your doctor will try to find a better cocktail that will be more effective. You will be in my prayers. a Quote
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