Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Thanks so much Harold. I've marked it in my favourites and will read it when feeling less tired. I'm seeing my GP tomorrow so will wait and see if I get referred to a rheumo or not. I shall keep you all updated! Knowing me, all my blood tests will come back normal again so they'll just put it down to the somatoform disorder! Luv Becky xxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold Van Tuyl Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:45 PM Subject: RE: Hi all - new here General information about RA http://www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/booklets/6033/6033.htm I think the above link is to my favorite site for general information about RA Few doctors other than rheumatologists are really able to diagnose or treat RA so I hope you can get in to see a specialist. If you tell us what treatments you have tried and the results we may be able to offer suggestions of things that might help. There are a lot of possible treatments for RA and it is trial and error to see what works for any individual. Also RA can be a very hard disease to diagnose. The American College of Rheumatology has developed 7 criteria for RA but any four of them qualify for a positive diagnosis because the disease is so variable. 1. Morning stiffness, lasting for at least an hour, present daily for at least 6 weeks2. Arthritis of 3 or more joints, lasting for at least 6 weeks3. Arthritis of the hand joints, lasting for at least 6 weeks4. Symmetric arthritis, lasting for at least 6 weeks5. Rheumatoid nodules6. Positive rheumatoid factor (blood test)7. Joint changes on x-ray If you have four or more of these you might well have RA but it takes a rheumatologist to know for sure. God bless. From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Becky WatkinsSent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:57 PM: Rheumatoid arthritisSubject: Hi all - new here Hiya everyone, Hope you're all well. I'm new here. Just joined. Here's my introduction: I'm Becky, 31 and from England. I've been ill since 1997. It all started through chicken pox and a Spanish flu whilst working in the Canary Islands as a DJ in 1997. I was initially diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome but in 2001 the dr's changed the diagnosis to somatoform disorder. However, recently my GP is looking into rheumatoid arthritis. Whether this is an additional illness to the original one or whether the original illness has developed into RA I don't know. I use a wheelchair and 2 crutches. I don't know a lot about RA so would appreciate any websites anyone can send me about it. I'm married to and have 3 dogs and 1 cat. I've also been able to do 1 day a week for the last 2 years at my local college studying diploma in welfare studies which I really enjoyed. I'm now going onto study with the Open University in October and hope to get a degree in social sciences. Along with my physical problems, I also have a mental illness and depression. That's about enough for me for now. Hope to get to know you all soon. Love Becky xxx No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: 16/08/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Becky , You can still have RA with some normal blood work ,,, mine has been normal allways and i've only had a couple of sed rates up much and even had one rhumy in fact the one that treats my mother tell me mine was in my head ,,,, and now I have Restrited Lung Diease ,,, because of the RA and am being set up for a strees test to see if it's effected my heart ??? this diease isn't very kind at all . I think I would find a good one some how anyway if you feel you meet the facts on Harolds list . Allso I can no longer take my MTX for the lung problem and the pain is so bad now . So take care of your self is what you need to do I spent many years looking for someone to tell me what was wrong with me .. Becky Watkins <becky.rebecca.watkins1@...> wrote: Thanks so much Harold. I've marked it in my favourites and will read it when feeling less tired. I'm seeing my GP tomorrow so will wait and see if I get referred to a rheumo or not. I shall keep you all updated! Knowing me, all my blood tests will come back normal again so they'll just put it down to the somatoform disorder! Luv Becky xxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold Van Tuyl Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:45 PM Subject: RE: Hi all - new here General information about RA http://www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/booklets/6033/6033.htm I think the above link is to my favorite site for general information about RA Few doctors other than rheumatologists are really able to diagnose or treat RA so I hope you can get in to see a specialist. If you tell us what treatments you have tried and the results we may be able to offer suggestions of things that might help. There are a lot of possible treatments for RA and it is trial and error to see what works for any individual. Also RA can be a very hard disease to diagnose. The American College of Rheumatology has developed 7 criteria for RA but any four of them qualify for a positive diagnosis because the disease is so variable. 1. Morning stiffness, lasting for at least an hour, present daily for at least 6 weeks2. Arthritis of 3 or more joints, lasting for at least 6 weeks3. Arthritis of the hand joints, lasting for at least 6 weeks4. Symmetric arthritis, lasting for at least 6 weeks5. Rheumatoid nodules6. Positive rheumatoid factor (blood test)7. Joint changes on x-ray If you have four or more of these you might well have RA but it takes a rheumatologist to know for sure. God bless. From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Becky WatkinsSent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:57 PM: Rheumatoid arthritisSubject: Hi all - new here Hiya everyone, Hope you're all well. I'm new here. Just joined. Here's my introduction: I'm Becky, 31 and from England. I've been ill since 1997. It all started through chicken pox and a Spanish flu whilst working in the Canary Islands as a DJ in 1997. I was initially diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome but in 2001 the dr's changed the diagnosis to somatoform disorder. However, recently my GP is looking into rheumatoid arthritis. Whether this is an additional illness to the original one or whether the original illness has developed into RA I don't know. I use a wheelchair and 2 crutches. I don't know a lot about RA so would appreciate any websites anyone can send me about it. I'm married to and have 3 dogs and 1 cat. I've also been able to do 1 day a week for the last 2 years at my local college studying diploma in welfare studies which I really enjoyed. I'm now going onto study with the Open University in October and hope to get a degree in social sciences. Along with my physical problems, I also have a mental illness and depression. That's about enough for me for now. Hope to get to know you all soon. Love Becky xxx No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.1/421 - Release Date: 16/08/2006 Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 http://www.tmgp.com/minocin.htm At 01:09 PM 3/8/2008, you wrote: >This is to Harold. >Hi. I cannot seem to get into the site for Canada pharmacies. Can >you list it again? Mine might be old. >Thanks, >cooky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Harold, I just wanted to say that you are a wonderful person. Always taking the time to answer people's questions. Thanks for being here and being such a great resource person! ----- Original Message -----From: Harold Van Tuyl <hvantuyl@...>Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009 19:25Subject: RE: Husband Pushing MeRheumatoid Arthritis > You have a common problem. Many people like the "Spoon > Theory" to explain> this problem, and there are also various versions of letters to those> without chronic pain. Perhaps one or both of the links > below will help your> husband to understand. God bless.> > http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/2004/11/the_spoon_theory.php> > http://www.thedailyheadache.com/2008/02/helping-others-> understand-a-letter-t> o-people-without-chronic-pain.html > > > > From: Rheumatoid Arthritis > [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of har8han4> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 10:21 AM> Rheumatoid Arthritis > Subject: Husband Pushing Me> > > > > > > > > I have a mixed connective tissue disease. That means I have > Rheumatoid,Sjogrens and Lupus. I act on the outside like I am > not sick so my > husband pushes me and forgets that I am ill. Actually I have > asthma, > pancreatitis, lesions on my lungs, chronic pain, lumps on my > toes, > neuropathy, and a lump on my finger and I am very anemic. He > acts like > I am totally normal and his expectations are that I am not > really sick > even though the doctors told him I am very ill. Can anyone > relate to > this? and how do I get him to stop pushing me and see that I am ill?> Hugs, Elaine > > > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com> Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.11.58/2061 - Release > Date: 04/16/09> 08:12:00> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 , I try, but I’m not medically trained. I do appreciate the input from people who have medical training like yourself. Please jump in and correct me if I am wrong because I want to give good information and appreciate being corrected when I am wrong. God bless. From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of and Schulz Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:32 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: RE: Harold Harold, I just wanted to say that you are a wonderful person. Always taking the time to answer people's questions. Thanks for being here and being such a great resource person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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