Guest guest Posted February 27, 1999 Report Share Posted February 27, 1999 Just wanted to let everyone know (some of you already know) that I'm doing much better. After having my knees drained and cortisone shot in them on Monday, NO joints are hurting. I'm guessing it was some stress, but after a week I think the Minocin is finally having a chance, too, to do it's stuff. I know it's too soon to tell, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed and saying my prayers!! I also pray ALL of you see GREAT healing soon, as well. God Bless, Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 1999 Report Share Posted February 27, 1999 Debra I am so glad you are feeling better. Thanks for the prayers. I'll return the favour. Love Bev rheumatic Re: Feeling Better >From: " D. King " <dking@...> > >Just wanted to let everyone know (some of you already know) that I'm >doing much better. >After having my knees drained and cortisone shot in them on Monday, NO >joints are hurting. I'm guessing it was some stress, but after a week I >think the Minocin is finally having a chance, too, to do it's stuff. I >know it's too soon to tell, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed and >saying my prayers!! > >I also pray ALL of you see GREAT healing soon, as well. > >God Bless, Debra > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >To unsubscribe from this mailing list, or to change your subscription >to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at and >select the Member Center link from the menu bar on the left. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2002 Report Share Posted January 15, 2002 : Good, don't sit back & let them win without a fight. Hang in there. Debbie Abby's mom MI > Since the last email, I am feeling much better. I am currently writing a ltter to the Virginia Insurance Commissioner among requsting all of 's medical records from everyone who has ever had any contact with him. Eventhough it is still overwhelming, I feel better doing something about it then just allowing the insurance company to win. > > s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 that is a great start-you go girl! Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 <<. I have also started entering sweepstakes on the internet. I find a lot of them when I am up in the middle of the night just browsing around. You never know.>> , I'm so glad you're getting a little pain relief with the Darvocet. Hopefully the Remicade will be approved by your insurance and you'll respond well to it. It sounds like your doctor is taking your RA seriously and willing to do what it takes to get you feeling good again. About the sweepstakes. My mom started entering them last summer, and in 4 months she won over $1,000 in cash and merchandise. She won $500, and she won a really nice Sony Handycam. She also won a bunch of little stuff. She did say that since the dot.com bubble " burst " , it's a little harder to win, but it certainly can be done. I thought you'd like to know that they really DO give that stuff away. I hope you get a good night's sleep tonight. Hugs, Carol [ ] feeling better Thank you all for your concerns and suggestions. I am feeling a little better today. I think that after trying all of those different nsaids, it took a toll on my stomach and body. I hope that it is all out of my system now. My rheumy and I are trying to find an effective pain reliever and sometimes you have to go through a few to get a good one. I am trying darvocet n100 right now and it seems to be agreeing with me. He is also trying to get approval for remicade. The prosorba column didn't work out although it was approved. I just couldn't travel that far each week for the treatments. My insurance company must be wondering what the heck is going on. My sleep patterns are still a bit messed up, but I am hoping that they will improve now that my stomach is calmer and I have some pain relief. I also think that some of the problem is that my PCP increased the HCTZ and didn't advise to take in more potassium. So now I have been eating a banana each day and it seems to make a difference. I can't drink orange juice for potassium because it bothers my stomach. I actually got outside and started to cut the grass on the rider and got about halfway done before it started raining. Wyatt is going to spend the night with his father on Sat. I drop him off in the a.m. and then I have a Longaberger basket party to go to. Does anyone else out there collect these baskets? I love them. Its something that my mom and I do together. I have also started entering sweepstakes on the internet. I find a lot of them when I am up in the middle of the night just browsing around. You never know. Thank you all again for the support. It means alot especially in the middle of the night when everyone else is asleep. I know there is always someone here that I can talk to. Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Carol, OK how do we find these sweepstakes? Temple 3 Fox Haven Way Chelmsford, MA 01824 dat2352@... http://www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersfarm/index.html FAMILY http://www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersdairygoats/index.html FARM http://www.homestead.com/kuddlekraft/index.html CRAFTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 http://www.contesthound.com/contests/ , this is just one site I found. They are directories for contests. They subdivide them into daily, weekly etc. My mom had one site she thought had a lot of good contest links. I'll email her and ask her for it, and forward it to the group. Hugs, Carol Re: [ ] feeling better Carol, OK how do we find these sweepstakes? Temple 3 Fox Haven Way Chelmsford, MA 01824 dat2352@... http://www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersfarm/index.html FAMILY http://www.homestead.com/kuddlekrittersdairygoats/index.html FARM http://www.homestead.com/kuddlekraft/index.html CRAFTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2002 Report Share Posted July 21, 2002 Wow, Stacey, you sure have been having a time of it! I hope that things are going to start to settle down for you soon. How is your back? Was they surgery worth it? I am in my epidural injections series right now and go for my last one in about 1 week, all things considered. To date, these injections have not been as effective as they usually are and I was told that this series was iffy at best and he was really doing it just at my request, that I should seriously start thinking about the surgery. Then when I went for my first epidural, the anesthesiologist tells me almost the exact same thing. I was just wondering what your results have been. I know that you have had so many other things going on during this time also, that it must seem like a roller coaster ride! Hope things start to settle down for you soon! Sending gentle, tender, feel better angel hugs to you! Debs in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2002 Report Share Posted July 21, 2002 Hi Debs, My back surgery went better than even I expected. I have almost no back pain. Every once in a while, I get some stiffness and achy, but that is usually my fault. I highly reccommend looking into the surgery. My incision was about 2 inches and required 7 staples. The recovery time wasn't really that bad. After about 2-3 days, the pain is pretty much gone. The hardest part is that you are not allowed to bend or pick anything up for quite a while. I have my last follow-up appt tomorrow and expect to be released from neuro's care. It is a 100% improvement for me with the back pain. And you are right. It seems like everything is falling on me at once right now. My RA is completely out of control. I know that as soon as my rheumy can get me on some kind of DMARD treatment that it will calm down. I hope so anyway. I just can't figure out the problem with my feet and ankles swelling so bad. And I was putting off the dentist for quite a while. My cousin in Virginia who has RA says that she also has problems with her teeth. So maybe its a part of the disease or the meds. She also has problems with her eyes, which I am starting to have and have just been denying it. I just want to get my teeth and the swelling and the RA under control before I jump into the water with the ophthalmologist right now. I keep believing that any day now one of these problems will be taken care of. I'll always find that rainbow tomorrow. LOL But, yes, the back surgery provided much needed relief. The procedure that I had was called a microdiscotomy. Hope this helps with your decision. Love and Hugs Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 AWESOME that's great news!! heather pyle456 <coachmac@...> wrote: FYI - adding another steroid inhaler to the 50/500 Advair produced some good results and allowed me to start tapering off pred sooner. I am continuing on both inhalers for a while. I have not had any shortness of breath since Monday. Take care, all, Addy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out Cape, The WonderDog http://tinyurl.com/lgovq It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Great news! Glad it's working for you. I hate it when I have to take prednisone, but gee--the choice between the bad side effects and breathing? No choice really. I rarely have to go on prednisone now and feel blessed because of that. Stay healthy. By the way--for all of you members. I know this site is mainly for xolair users and about xolair, but I don't remember reading anything about pulmonary rehab on any of the postings. My pulmonologist prescribed pr for me at my request and it was the best thing for me. My insurance and medicare paid for all of it. You can find information on pulmonary rehab by going to a COPD sight. I am still researching xolair--still undecided about getting the shots. Adah > > FYI - adding another steroid inhaler to the 50/500 Advair produced > some good results and allowed me to start tapering off pred sooner. I > am continuing on both inhalers for a while. I have not had any > shortness of breath since Monday. > > Take care, all, > > Addy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Great news! Glad it's working for you. I hate it when I have to take prednisone, but gee--the choice between the bad side effects and breathing? No choice really. I rarely have to go on prednisone now and feel blessed because of that. Stay healthy. By the way--for all of you members. I know this site is mainly for xolair users and about xolair, but I don't remember reading anything about pulmonary rehab on any of the postings. My pulmonologist prescribed pr for me at my request and it was the best thing for me. My insurance and medicare paid for all of it. You can find information on pulmonary rehab by going to a COPD sight. I am still researching xolair--still undecided about getting the shots. Adah > > FYI - adding another steroid inhaler to the 50/500 Advair produced > some good results and allowed me to start tapering off pred sooner. I > am continuing on both inhalers for a while. I have not had any > shortness of breath since Monday. > > Take care, all, > > Addy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Addy, that's wonderful! As I've described recently, I've had great success adding a second steroid inhaler to Advair 500/50 during flare-ups,almost always allowing me to avoid going on prednisone. I have had some side effects from the large amount of inhaled steroids I need, but far milder than the side effects I have when I'm on prednisone. Hope you continue to feel well! Fran > > FYI - adding another steroid inhaler to the 50/500 Advair produced > some good results and allowed me to start tapering off pred sooner. I > am continuing on both inhalers for a while. I have not had any > shortness of breath since Monday. > > Take care, all, > > Addy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you all know I am feeling much better today. I finally got a good nights sleep.When I woke up the flu like symptoms seem to have went away now I just have my normal wrist and finger pains. I can deal with that much better. I used to take alot of vitamins ( flax seed oil, calcium, multi, folic acid, vitamin c). I got out of the habit last month when I went on vacation. I dont know if that helped me feel any better but I know I'm not going to get out of that habit again. Thanks again for listening to me and all the advice. Your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 LCL, I'm so glad you are feeling much better. That's awesome too that you had such a wonderful bike ride. I'm going riding tomorrow, can't wait. Hugs, Traci --- lindalevasseur1@... wrote: > Yes ...I am feeling much better ... of course, > getting to bed at 1 am and waking up at the same > time only gave me about 6 1/2 hours of sleep ... I > can't sleep in. > > I decided to take a bike ride ... there's a trail > from the City of polis in to Severna Park and up > to BWI airport. I think someone told me it was > about 15 miles one way. Today I did a total of > about 12 miles .. that's good enough for me ... had > that second herpes breakout and was a little tired. > > I came home and just slept for 3 hours ... it felt > good .... LCL > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: DGRAHAMA@... > LCL > There is no telling what it will be like in there. > It will be interesting to find out for sure ! ! > Hope you are feeling better today ! Glad to hear > you got out and went dancing ! ! That sounds fun ! > ! > Hugs ~ Blessings ~ > Dede > > > > > > > See what's free at AOL.com. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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