Inflammation everywhere!

Hi mom

I have RA, and also have tummy troubles just out of the blue...I will wake up with it and know it is with me for a bit. I didnt know for sure it was inflammation of the stomache lining..but not surprised, because along with the nausea, my stomache will feel bruised (like that feeling you get when you have a virus and been throwing up more than twice), and that "full" feeling even though I havent eat. I dont know what "I" is...but I do have bouts once in awhile with IBS, but not often..and it doesnt seem connected to the "bad stomache" that I get. I cant think of inflammation issues other than my joints and the stomache issue. I did have problems with pericarditis, but havent had an episode since 2004 (touch wood), some docs said it was from the RA, but I think it was PTSS

Sorry I couldnt be more help

Hugs,
Diane

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Fibromyagia, R/A, Diabetes, Atrial Fib, depression

folic acid, metformin, diamicron, bisoprolol, fenofibrate, pantoloc, wellbutrin, propafenone, ibprofen, warfarin, methotrexate


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Hi ladies,

Thanks for replying:)

The I meant inflammation, sorry!! Yes, it just seems to be everywhere these days for whatever reason. The tests I had done were so costly and yet that is all it is I guess I will just talk to the rheumy about it when I go to see him later this month.

Diane, I'm sorry you have the PTSS, (post tramatic stress?) my son who is now 15 suffered with that for several years and even took meds for awhile to get him through, it is very unpleasant. Hugs to you!

Kara, I guess it just goes with the territory eh? I am starting to take Elmiron for my bladder issues but you have to take the darn things 3 times a day an hour before a meal or 3 hours after a meal so I'm constantly thinking about Elmiron but it does seem to help, so I can't complain too much I guess.

How is your sleep by the way??

Hmmm!!  The plus side of this problem..for me anyway...I can eat anything I want, like I did over Christmas and not gain weight!!

I guess my tummy troubles balance it out for me.  Not a good way to maintain my weight...but....trying to see the bright side of all these maladies

 

Mom,PR, and Kara,  has it been very cold and snowy where you are?  Up here we have had soooo much snow since the beginning of November.(actually, I think it was mid-Nov) and now we have been dealing with record cold temps.  I wonder if this is why we are all suffering from more inflammation than  normal?  Just a thought.

 

Hugs

Diane

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Fibromyagia, R/A, Diabetes, Atrial Fib, depression

folic acid, metformin, diamicron, bisoprolol, fenofibrate, pantoloc, wellbutrin, propafenone, ibprofen, warfarin, methotrexate


Some people dream of angels, I held one in my arms

Good Morning

Thanks for the hugs mom, I am still on meds for the PTTS, but it also helps with my anxiety.  I hope your son is ok now? I'm sorry that one so young had to experience it. gentle hug for him (())

AI...I didnt know it caused stomache ailments, but that is what it feels like at times.  Like whatever you ate the night before, or several hours before, seem to just sit there, not moving at all.  I faintly remember a doctor telling me that there is actually a med for that!! However, the side effects could make you feel a constant hunger, so, because I dont get that problem too often, I just deal with it.  Sometimes though, that feeling can last for days.

My rheumy took me off plaquinal too mom, and I felt terrible for weeks. He doesnt like mixing methotrexate with the plaq. but I eventually started taking it again and feel so much better.  Why did your doc take you off of it?

Hope you are having a good start to your day,

Hugs

Diane

 

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Fibromyagia, R/A, Diabetes, Atrial Fib, depression

folic acid, metformin, diamicron, bisoprolol, fenofibrate, pantoloc, wellbutrin, propafenone, ibprofen, warfarin, methotrexate


Some people dream of angels, I held one in my arms

Mom, My dr put me ambien and im sleeping better. Since I switched pharmacies I had no side effects from ambien. I still take the trazodone at night to so I think the combination is working. I also have slow stomach emptying and I am on reglan. I hope you feel better soon.

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Lortab,ambien,elavil,reglan , neurontin,zyrtec and soma.

spinal conditions: Scolosis,herniated discs,spinal blockage,Spinal stenosis,bursitis ,Fibro,and arthritis

Hi Kara..

Did you go through all of the GI testing as well?? Reglan....I will look that up, so far I have looked this issue up and found scary meds with awful side effects.  Do you know the cause of your slowness? Well you know what I mean When I tried to find info, it kept talking about individuals with diabetes and I had my blood sugar tested so it is not caused by that.  This is a real mystery until the 23rd.

Diane....I wish your doctor would prescribe sleep meds as well, since lack of sleep contributes to our joint point, I'm surprised he does not recognize this fact? Although mine never gives predinose but will give out pain meds when in fact prednisone works and pain meds don't do anything, go figure!  When my oldest son was getting diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, my pcp gave me klonopin to help me sleep/relax and boy oh boy did I have an awful time stopping those! I tried and tried and finally had to stop them altogether but I had terrible side effects in the process..please be careful with the benzos But they do work for anxiety that is for certain.

I will update you later.

Hi golitho,

I went to the rheumy this afternoon, and he said my intestinal inflammation could be possibly related to the RA but it usually   shows up around the lungs, heart and in the eyes (iritis) he said my issues could be med related but not my RA meds and those are really the only ones I take so who knows, I guess I will wait for the GI doctors explanation.  I know the pred is evil, but it seems I have all of those things going on without taking pred

Gordon,

I take Elmiron, Enbrel and Methotrexate so it must be one of those, it is hard to say.  Do you have tummy issues as well?

would also like to know...is there a time limit for one on MTX??

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Fibromyagia, R/A, Diabetes, Atrial Fib, depression

folic acid, metformin, diamicron, bisoprolol, fenofibrate, pantoloc, wellbutrin, propafenone, ibprofen, warfarin, methotrexate


Some people dream of angels, I held one in my arms