Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Robyn that was beautiful! You know, I think all of us must be like that or we wouldn't have come together on this group to search for the answers. Hang in there. We'll find it someday! Adelle I'm a positive thinker and believe I can get on top of these symptoms. I've done it before and will find the answer to this "challenge". I don't believe there is just "one answer" but that each of us has to find the combination that works in our individual situations. I'm grateful for this group's contact to keep me searching and believing in a better future. I'm sure you will find great support from this group as well. Welcome. Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 OH--I forgot to add that sometime around 11-12 I usually meditate. I've found that this helps somewhat with the pain, and alot with the attitude. I really think that it helps with the appetite, too, because your mind is focused elsewhere. Kathy Adelle I'm a positive thinker and believe I can get on top of these symptoms. I've done it before and will find the answer to this "challenge". I don't believe there is just "one answer" but that each of us has to find the combination that works in our individual situations. I'm grateful for this group's contact to keep me searching and believing in a better future. I'm sure you will find great support from this group as well. Welcome. RobynPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Do you ever reflect and look back wondering how this all happened? I mean, you certainly didn't expect this when you graduated from high school. Everything then seemed so easy and now it is facing what isn't going to go away and it is a terribly hard adjustment. Adelle*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** Hi Adelle, I'm the "antipodes" member of the group. My name is Robyn and I'm 53. I live in wonderful Australia but love travelling anywhere to learn more about people and cultures. I'm married to . This is a second marriage for both of us. We were married last year after living on my own for 14 years. I have two grown-up children, a daughter who is 33 and a son who is 34. I also have 2 adorable grandchildren, who is 5 and who is 3. also has two grown-up daughters who are now part of my extended family. I've recently been medically retired from teaching. In 1974 I had a partial thyrodectomy for hypothyroidism. Ten years later I had to begin taking thyroxine. My blood tests show that my thyroid levels are fine on this medication.In 1995 I had severe food poisoning. Hospitalised several times over a couple of years with chronic diarrhoea & later constipation. Colonoscopies suggested inflammatory bowel disease - possibly Crohn's - prescribed prednisone and Messasal. Put on 25kg in 3 months. Decided to get off prednisone (took 3 months more to do so) and discovered magnesium / phosphate tissues salts along with many supplements seemed to help me manage the digestive problems.In 2002 I suffered severe migratory inflammatory arthritis. It started in my right knee only but now has progressed to knees, shins, ankles, toes, hands, wrists, fingers, elbows. I'm now on large dosages of Prednisone & Arava. However, I'm not getting any better and the pain is intolerable at times. I'm of the opinion that my symptoms are linked to possibly my diet? environment? or aggravated by reactions to the medication I'm taking? I'm looking for alternative approaches to my inflammatory arthritis both Western and alternative, to ease the pain. I know now that my arthritis is directly linked to my Crohn's disease. I've also got Sjorgens. I'm a positive thinker and believe I can get on top of these symptoms. I've done it before and will find the answer to this "challenge". I don't believe there is just "one answer" but that each of us has to find the combination that works in our individual situations. I'm grateful for this group's contact to keep me searching and believing in a better future. I'm sure you will find great support from this group as well. Welcome. Robyn Yahoo! Personals- New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time! Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Do you ever reflect and look back wondering how this all happened? I mean, you certainly didn't expect this when you graduated from high school. Everything then seemed so easy and now it is facing what isn't going to go away and it is a terribly hard adjustment. Adelle*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** Hi Adelle, I'm the "antipodes" member of the group. My name is Robyn and I'm 53. I live in wonderful Australia but love travelling anywhere to learn more about people and cultures. I'm married to . This is a second marriage for both of us. We were married last year after living on my own for 14 years. I have two grown-up children, a daughter who is 33 and a son who is 34. I also have 2 adorable grandchildren, who is 5 and who is 3. also has two grown-up daughters who are now part of my extended family. I've recently been medically retired from teaching. In 1974 I had a partial thyrodectomy for hypothyroidism. Ten years later I had to begin taking thyroxine. My blood tests show that my thyroid levels are fine on this medication.In 1995 I had severe food poisoning. Hospitalised several times over a couple of years with chronic diarrhoea & later constipation. Colonoscopies suggested inflammatory bowel disease - possibly Crohn's - prescribed prednisone and Messasal. Put on 25kg in 3 months. Decided to get off prednisone (took 3 months more to do so) and discovered magnesium / phosphate tissues salts along with many supplements seemed to help me manage the digestive problems.In 2002 I suffered severe migratory inflammatory arthritis. It started in my right knee only but now has progressed to knees, shins, ankles, toes, hands, wrists, fingers, elbows. I'm now on large dosages of Prednisone & Arava. However, I'm not getting any better and the pain is intolerable at times. I'm of the opinion that my symptoms are linked to possibly my diet? environment? or aggravated by reactions to the medication I'm taking? I'm looking for alternative approaches to my inflammatory arthritis both Western and alternative, to ease the pain. I know now that my arthritis is directly linked to my Crohn's disease. I've also got Sjorgens. I'm a positive thinker and believe I can get on top of these symptoms. I've done it before and will find the answer to this "challenge". I don't believe there is just "one answer" but that each of us has to find the combination that works in our individual situations. I'm grateful for this group's contact to keep me searching and believing in a better future. I'm sure you will find great support from this group as well. Welcome. Robyn Yahoo! Personals- New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time! Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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