Thanks Golitho, The past few days have been terrible...I guess I need to call my rheumy! I am contemplating joining a yoga and a tai chi class that just started here. It is a beginners class and I...
Thanks again Weary and Vannie, I am just getting so frustrated because I am tired of feeling so bad! Just having another bad day, I guess! Vannie, I just read that last line of you signature and...
Loretta. I am sorry you are suffering so much! It seems to be a theme lately...It seems like everyone I know with CP is having problems! I have had the epidural and trigger point injections. The...
RA0967, Hello and nice to meet you!! I am also very embarrassed by bad sweating!! And most of it is around my hairline and neck! I do something simple....like make the bed and I start sweating....and...
Hi Weary, Thanks for the welcome back! My rheumy started with the plaquenil because my liver function tests came out a little high, and it was easier on the liver. So we went ahead and tried it and...
So many names that I do not recognize....I sure feel like a newbie! So I would like to re-introduce myself! So....Hello Everyone, I am happy to meet you all and look forward to getting to know each...
I grew up in Colorado and just before my 4th grade year, we moved to a really nice suburban neighborhood. 4th grade was pretty uneventful...loved my Teacher! It was her first year teaching and she...
Hi Loretta and Suzane....the one good thing about this...she had an excellent doctor for the surgery!!! One that is not afraid of the meds she is already on and one that understands that she will...
Thanks for the responses Shannon, Pete and Loretta! Pete, thanks for the smiles.....ALWAYS!! Even when you are suffering, you find a way to add a smile to your posts! You are an amazing friend!!...
Hi all...... just wanted to let you know that Shannon is home from surgery! The doctor said that everything went really well, but she is hurting BAD!! :shakehead: So please send healing thoughts her...
Hey Pete!! I have really missed you, since I have been gone! Your posts always put a smile on my face! I am so sorry that your feet are giving you problems! I have that problem too, and mine is...
Hi Chartreux, today is the first time I have been here in several months. I am glad to hear from you! I am very sorry that you are having problems with the methotrexate! I have not been doing very...
We have been through so much...and we will get through this too!! I am here for you! You just need to ASK for help!! Love you sis!...
Hello my dear friends...I have missed you all very much! Also hello to all the new people that I have not met yet!! I did not realize how much I missed this forum until my sister, Shannon...
Hello again to all my amazing friends/family! I am sorry I have been so absent! Going through a lot and trying to learn to accept that this is my life now! Do not seem to be getting much pain relief...
Wow Dani.....you put so much into this for all of us here and first things first......Thank you Dani!!!!! You are amazing! This is a very good topic and I am not sure what to say about it! I love the...
Dear Sandi, So very sorry hun....that is very scary! I am sorry that I do not know what to say except that you are in my thoughts and prayers! Be careful and take care of you!! Very gentle hugs,...
Hi cogito, I am sorry you father is suffering so much! It is very difficult to feel like you can not help someone you love. I have been on Levorphanol and would almost give my right arm to be on it...
Sending prayers and healing hugs your way! Take care of you!! Big Hugs, Beckey...
I wish I knew what to say....other then I am very sorry to hear that you are back in the hospital!! Sending healing thoughts and hugs your way!!!!...
I do drive, when necessary, on my pain meds. I live in a very small town....surrounded by farmland for 30 miles in all directions....so I can walk to most places in town! However, I am very tolerant...
Dear Rhaevin, I am very sorry to hear what you are going through! That is a lot to be weighing on your mind....even for someone who is not dealing with CP. I agree that maybe talkin with a counselor...
Hi Chartreux, I do not blame you one bit for being upset! That is ridiculous! I have to drive an hour to get to my rheumy and I would be very angry also. I was mad when I went to my appointment...
So very happy for you and amazed by your strength through all of this! My prayers continue to be with you....and welcome back! Hugs, Beckey...
Dear Loretta, Oh my! I can not imagine going that long! I am so very sorry you had to suffer like that! The longest I ever went was 2 days and that was when they stopped making levorphanol and I...
Pete, I am so very happy for you! What a wonderful surprise!! Enjoy your son and fishing.....what could be better?!! Take care of you! Hugs, Beckey...
Very Happy for you that the surgery went well! And I am sorry for the setbacks! I know you do not need to hear this anymore.....but take care of you!!!!! Healing Hugs, Beckey...
Oh goodness, I am so sorry to hear about your fall! What a terrible awakening!! Heck of a way to start your day! I so understand feeling dumb about crazy things like that....I was trying to catch a...
Hi Kelli and welcome to our family! It always causes mixed emotions when someone new comes along! I am so sad to see another person suffering, but I am very happy when they find us!! You will find...
Sweet Dani, Like I ALWAYS say....you are amazing! So so much going on and you still keep pushing! I hate to be another parakeet...but you do need to slow down and take it easy! Thanks for the update...
Sweet Stac, I love you honey and I am there with you.....if only in spirit! You are such an amazing lady and like I have said, I am honored to be your friend! I am so sorry for all that you are...
Hun, there was 103 views though....I think people just don't know what to say! I don't know what to say and I am your sister and worry about you every day! But....things have changed a lot here too!!...
I just wanted to let you all know I got a message from stac and she said the tests went okay but did not answer a lot of questions for her! She is miserable right now and really needs some good...
Dear blooper32. I am sorry but I do not have many suggestions for you....but I did want to welcome you to our forum. My daughter is 22 and has been through most of those same tests a couple of times....
Hi Chartreux, Wow that is kinda scary! Hope things warm up for you and that was nothing serious! Hugs, Beckey...
Dear Sherry, Hoping things keep getting better for you!! Sending positive vibes your way! Hugs, Beckey...
So sorry for what you had to go through! That is disgusting! Hope today's appointment helps you! Take care of you! Hugs, Beckey...
Ooooohhhhh Stac......where are you? Please let us know how the appointment went!! We care and are worried about you hun!!...
Hi Lisa and welcome! Like retiredmom said...please don't feel silly and we would love to have you join us! I do not know where I would be without the wonderful friends I have made here! I, also, have...
Hello and welcome to our family! Welcoming a new member always comes with mixed emotions! It makes me sad to know that another person is suffering....but I am happy that they have found us! You will...
Dear Aunt Kay, I am very sorry for your loss! It is difficult losing someone you care about, no matter what, but I think the unexpected ones seem to really hit hard! Keeping you and the family in my...
My Dear Friend Stac, I am so very sorry sweetheart! I wish there was something I could do to help you through all of this! I am very happy to see you posting...you need to see how much everyone cares...
Tina, So happy to see your update!! I have been thinking about you and wondering how those new bundles of joy were! Sorry that things got a little rough there but really glad they are getting better!...
Chutz, So sorry about the reaction you had! That is miserable!! Gosh if it is not one thing it is another!! That is what most people do not understand....it is not just pain we have to deal with!...
Sending healing thoughts your way!!! Take care of you! Hugs, Beckey...
Hi Buttercup, You are such an amazing young lady! Hang in there and thanks for updating us! Sending healing hugs your way! Take care of you! Beckey...
Mindy, Keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you a quick and easy recovery! Hugs, Beckey...
Hi Scarred and Everyone, This is a really tough thing, and I am sorry that now it has caused some friction between you and Hubby! It is a problem....that like I said....I share with you! I guess what...
Right before I was diagnosed with RA...on my first bad flare....I thought I had a terrible case of the flu! I hurt soooooo bad all over and went in a told my doctor that I had the worst ear...
Dear Monica, I just posted to Paula about her fall! Very sorry to hear that you fell also! I seem to fall all the time but..."knock on wood" have been kinda lucky so far! Hoping you get some relief...