Re: my turkey day and such

[Guest guest]

Hi Kerri Sue

My daughter is a chef!!! It's truly an amazing profession but especially

tough for women. She is working in Seattle and loves the restaurant where she is

currently at (The Paragon). Anyway she didn't come home this Thanksgiving

because she went to meet her boyfriends parent in Philadelphia so I had to fend

for

myself in the kitchen (no fun chopping).

I also take MTX and Enbrel. I don't know which one causes the most

problems but I think it's the MTX. I'm always extremely exhausted, stiff, and

just

plain achy. Of course those are symptoms of RA too so I'm not sure if it's the

medicine or disease. As far as temperature blues I'm very lucky because I

live in California but I will share with you that the wind effects me like your

cold. I still work and one thing I do when I'm feeling bad is wear those heat

patches. I love those things!

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

WELL I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS SO I INDERSTAND THE

COLD-I HAVE AN ELECRTIC BLANKET THAT I WOULD KILL

ANYONE IF THEY TRIED TO TKAE IT FROM ME-I BOUGHT THESE

BOOTIES AND GLOVES THAT YOU HEAT UP IN THE MICROWAVE

TO PUT ON MY HANDS AND FEET WHEN IT GETS REALLY

BED--ALSO A GOOD QUALITY COAT/PARKA AND WIDE CUT BOOTS

FOR WHEN MY FEET HURT OR SWELL THET HAVE ROOM.WINTER

IS AWFUL YOU JUST HAVE TO TRY AND HANG IN THERE..A

NICE FIRE IN THE FIRE PLACE ALSO HELPS...LYNN8953

--- kerri paquette <ksp2242@...> wrote:

> I'm not sure if I ever mentioned what my career was

> before I became unable to work, but I was a chef.

> So, when it gets to times like thanksgiving when

> being in the kitchen is so important to me and I

> have to rely on everyone's help instead of handling

> it on my own, it makes me feel quite small. As

> anyone who's ever been in the restaurant business

> knows a chef likes no company in the kitchen, lol.

> Well I pulled off thanksgiving but was hurting like

> heck on friday and feeling so sad, because cooking

> is what I love to do, but then it was time to take

> my MTX injection, so I did that. And once again feel

> like I've got the flu. I hope these side effects

> don't last, for my sake and for the sake of my

> children, who have to spend the weekends watching me

> lie on the couch. I'd much prefer my hair falling

> out over this SICK feeling, I'd been considering

> shaving my head anyway, lol. On the bright side, we

> put up our christmas tree and while I was trying to

> water it, I found another thing I

> couldn't do... water the christmas tree, lol. I

> got stuck under there and couldn't get myself out,

> my daughter had to get my neighbor to come and help

> lift me. Question for anyone else on MTX have you

> noticed any increased anxiety?? my anxiety attacks

> and general shakiness seem to have increased, not

> sure if its the med or just me. Thankfully

> doesn't mind laying in bed and brushing my hair

> until I fall asleep. I thank God for sending him, my

> angel and I thank God for bringing me to you all.

> Hope you all are having good days. I live in Lake

> Placid, NY and it isn't unlikely for us to spend two

> months during the winter in sub-zero temperatures,

> I've already noticed my morning stiffness seems to

> hang on for quite awhile longer since the temps have

> decreased, besides the rice sock (which I keep

> lovingly under my pillow) are there any other

> suggestions you all have for combatting the

> temperature blues. Thank you all and God bless.

>

> kerri sue

>

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STAY GOLD...LYNN8953

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/27/2005 1:08:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ksp2242@... writes:

> rice sock

what is a rice sock ? an inquiring mind wants to know ..thank you , and where

does one buy one to help with the pain ?

toodles, gayle

[Guest guest]

I didn't know either, so I went & looked it up...here's a link that

will show you how to make one, etc.

http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/laborbasics/ht/ricesock.htm

Cami

>

> In a message dated 11/27/2005 1:08:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> ksp2242@y... writes:

>

> > rice sock

>

> what is a rice sock ? an inquiring mind wants to know ..thank

you , and where

> does one buy one to help with the pain ?

> toodles, gayle

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