Re: Re: from mike thanks tracie

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thanks tracie. i get my labs done every 3 mos. when i see my rheumy . and no i

am not on any anti-depression meds. it seems when i stop and start thinking

about the R.A. and what it can do and has done i get a little depressed. and

brings me joy that i can help someone else. i only wish i was smart enough to

help everyone in the group. i do what i can. thank you tracie love ya!!!!!!!!!!!

mike

tracierae143 <tracierae143@...> wrote:Hi Mike,

I wanted to respond as you have always been so helpful to me in the

past and I am sorry that you are feeling down and I know how scary

this whole disease process is for sure, especially when we lose a

member like Joan Arnold to the complications of an autoimmune

disease. It kind of wakes you up a little and personally scares me

to death too. First, my dear MIL who has had RA for at least 10-15

years is on 30 mg of MTX weekly, so you are not the only one on such

a high dose. She is fairly stable on it though and for someone who

has had the disease as long as her, she does remarkably well and is

still mobile and still has good use of her hands so there is always

hope. She has been on this high dose for years and as long as you

have your lab work monthly, she has been told she should be okay. I

am truly faithful about my labs, are you? They really are so

important in keeping track of what our meds are doing to our

bodies. Secondly, you really helped me come out of that depressive

spell I was having a short time ago and I hope your spell won't last

too long. Try to focus on the positive (I know how hard that is

sometimes) and think about being here for another Christmas

(yippee)! I get to watch my kids open their presents again this

year. I am trying to focus on being grateful for the moments and

memories we are creating as a family right now and not worry about

the future. It seems to be helping me some. Of course, I am on an

antidepressant like most of us are. Are you as well? I think you

said you were, but my memory stinks, LOL. Please, know that you are

not alone in this fight and that we are always here for you. This

group has saved me spiritually on more than one occasion. Hang in

there, better times are coming.

Hugs and prayers,

Tracie in Maine

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> hello everyone . i have noticed that the people on

methotrexate and there doses are a little lower then mine. and it

has got me a little worried. i'm at the highest they will let me

take . at 25 mgs. plus enbrel and others. i just started wondering

just how bad my R.A. really is. it's getting kind of scaring

sitting here and really thinking about it. and thinking of what

maybe next. need to get my head on straight and keep on keepin

on.. a little depressed right now . guess i need to kick myself in

the butt and straighten up. thanks for letting me vent. love

ya all mike

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[Guest guest]

thanks tracie. i get my labs done every 3 mos. when i see my rheumy . and no i

am not on any anti-depression meds. it seems when i stop and start thinking

about the R.A. and what it can do and has done i get a little depressed. and

brings me joy that i can help someone else. i only wish i was smart enough to

help everyone in the group. i do what i can. thank you tracie love ya!!!!!!!!!!!

mike

tracierae143 <tracierae143@...> wrote:Hi Mike,

I wanted to respond as you have always been so helpful to me in the

past and I am sorry that you are feeling down and I know how scary

this whole disease process is for sure, especially when we lose a

member like Joan Arnold to the complications of an autoimmune

disease. It kind of wakes you up a little and personally scares me

to death too. First, my dear MIL who has had RA for at least 10-15

years is on 30 mg of MTX weekly, so you are not the only one on such

a high dose. She is fairly stable on it though and for someone who

has had the disease as long as her, she does remarkably well and is

still mobile and still has good use of her hands so there is always

hope. She has been on this high dose for years and as long as you

have your lab work monthly, she has been told she should be okay. I

am truly faithful about my labs, are you? They really are so

important in keeping track of what our meds are doing to our

bodies. Secondly, you really helped me come out of that depressive

spell I was having a short time ago and I hope your spell won't last

too long. Try to focus on the positive (I know how hard that is

sometimes) and think about being here for another Christmas

(yippee)! I get to watch my kids open their presents again this

year. I am trying to focus on being grateful for the moments and

memories we are creating as a family right now and not worry about

the future. It seems to be helping me some. Of course, I am on an

antidepressant like most of us are. Are you as well? I think you

said you were, but my memory stinks, LOL. Please, know that you are

not alone in this fight and that we are always here for you. This

group has saved me spiritually on more than one occasion. Hang in

there, better times are coming.

Hugs and prayers,

Tracie in Maine

>

> hello everyone . i have noticed that the people on

methotrexate and there doses are a little lower then mine. and it

has got me a little worried. i'm at the highest they will let me

take . at 25 mgs. plus enbrel and others. i just started wondering

just how bad my R.A. really is. it's getting kind of scaring

sitting here and really thinking about it. and thinking of what

maybe next. need to get my head on straight and keep on keepin

on.. a little depressed right now . guess i need to kick myself in

the butt and straighten up. thanks for letting me vent. love

ya all mike

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