Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Hi Mike...I am so sorry that you are having to deal with depression. Having autoimmune illnesses is plenty, without the addition of depression. I am struggling with depression right now as well. I am pretty weary of it, but still moving one foot ahead of the other. As for the mtx, I am on .8cc injection plus Humira inj once a week. Know there is much understanding here. If I can help, please let me know. Sometimes I swear the beautiful green trees here in Oregon aren't quite as bright and lovely when my heart is depressed. Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Mike: I am also from Indiana and I was referred to Dr. Batt at the Arthritus Care Center on Senate Blvd in Indy. It is part of the Clarian Health (Methodist,IU,Riley). Have you ever heard of him? I was just curious. Bobbi Hi everyone! I've read a little & am really glad I found this group! > > I was diagnosed with MS in 1996, RA in 2004. The RA gives me a run > for my money! I'm SO tired all the time and my whole body > hurts...like I'm sure you all experience. > > I began using marijuana (illegally - it's not 'allowed' in Indiana) > approximately 2 months ago...the pain was too much & they don't make > a pain medication that helps. I have found great relief in smoking! > I don't use it daily...only once or twice a month...usually when it > gets to the point where I want someone to shoot me - seriously. > > Ironically, I do not suffer much from the MS...I will occasionally > get the 'dropsies' & have short-term memory issues. I think my > numbness, which extends from my left leg toes up through a portion > of my lower back, might actually be caused from the RA. Does anyone > else have this numbness? Drives me insane!! I also have a 'lump' in > my left foot...that's how it started. It's a large lump & sometimes > it's really painful & always feels 'strange' in my shoe. > > I am not currently on any medications - for either illness. I think > I'm probably going to have to look into starting some preventative > med's for the RA...I can't imagine trying to work right now, but I > can't NOT work either. What does everyone know about the med's, etc. > & how have they affected you? I pop Excedrin Tension Headache pills > like candy...the arthritis is bad in my neck & I have > headaches/migraines literally every day. > > What about SSI/SSDI? I'm mostly functional with 'bouts' of flare- up. > I don't know if I would even qualify for this...but I would > definitely be interested in checking it out. This particular 'bout' > has been with me for over 3 months...it starts to get better for a > few days, then comes back full force. I'm not sure what they base > who qualifies and who doesn't on. I've lost two jobs in the past > year because of RA...missed work, etc. I'm not a 'job hopper' so > this has been really rough for me to accept. > > Anyway, that's my story. Any input would be appreciated! I look > forward to meeting everyone. > > Thanks! > Cami > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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