my, introduction

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I jumped in with a post with a very brief introduction and I apologize.

I'm Rose, live in MN. RA dx about 5 years ago. I'm on 15 mg/MTX, mobic, folic

acid and leuvcour. So far, Rhummy says my RA is 'quiet'. Though I've had to

have laser surgery for a locking thumb in my left hand (I am left handed) and

now my right hand gives me fit. Sent to PT and had a hand braces specially fit

for both hands. And I " ve had to give up knitting, which was very sad for me.

Have OA in knees and hands also. And spine.

I'm not working. Not retired, but dh is a cardiac patient with COPD. He is on

oxygen 24/7. There is a lot he can do, but more now he cant do, so I'm his

caretaker. He is also a lukemia survior, and knows about pain and side effects

from chemo, so he is great when I'm having side effects from MTX, or other

problems.

Also, born without my last vertebrae. Had a spinal fusion when I was 15, and it

is now loose. Will need it redone, but so far, I can control that pain and I'm

not ready ,with dh's problems, to take at least a year to concentrate on my

healing.

Married, 3 children, spread throughout the country, 5 grandchildren. Kids are

knowledable and caring about my condition, because they learned early as kids

that there were certain things I couldn't do (like shovel snow). Grandkids

learned early to crawl into my lap to held, since I can't lift and carry more

than 14 lbs.

That's my life, to date.

Thank you for letting me be here.

Rose

Embrarrassing my children:

Just one more service I offer