Hi there! I had the same thing happen to me last week, I was laying in bed tried to get up and my heart felt as if it was rnning out of my chest. My son called the ambulance and I was taken to the...
Thank you guys!! I made an appointment with my primary. I will keep you guys informed....
I did go in and was seen ekg was normal and they sent me on my way had me make an appointment with my primary,he blew me off said that it wasn't a heart attack. I am waiting to get in to my Rheumy...
Hi guys, I have been haveing these strange symptoms and I am beginning to get worried and I am trying to decide if I need to get in to my doc. about a week ago I woke up to chest pain that went down...
I read your atory and ot really scared me. I am so glad you are safe. I never think about things like that happening your story reminds me tohave more caution when picking up my meds and be more...
Lucysgd I had a similar problem although I am not on a gluten free diet,when the switch happened it sent me into a flare that was not like otheres and it happened like once every two weeks like clock...
Thank you for the article. When I went to see the Dr. that social security set up, she put pressure on those point and I about jumped put of my skin.OUCH!!! Of course she asked me if that hurt (silly...
Sorry this info was of no help to you. I pray that you find some answers soon. I can not imagine how fearful you are. You seem to be on top of your health so I believe you will have answers soon :)...
Islgirl I am so sorry for you I understand how bad you feel I suffer from Lupus RA Sjogrens,and newly diagnosed with Fibro. THis site is awesome everyone here always has wonderful advice and tons of...
Cocktail have you look into Transient Ischemic Attack or TIA? My husband had that hppen to him luckily he was in ICU at the time and got diagnosed really fast. I just copied this from...
I don't know her,but please tell her she is in my prayers. I hate to see that she is going through such a rough time....
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hazelnutI have had this horrible pain that I can never describe so just out of curiosity I looked up "costo" wow it descries exactly what I have been feeling. I have not talked to my rheumy about...
Redrose and JHmom thank you both so much for the info. Jhmom he took me off those two because they didn't seem to be helping me any,but I am beginning to see that they probably were helping me. I...
Hi all! I am still in a flare /community/emoticons/cry.gif I did go to see my rheumy Thursday and he thinks that when he took me off the methotrexate and piroxicam that sent me into a flare. He...
So sorry about your daughter,this must be very hard for you as well as her. I will be praying for you and your family that God will guide your hearts and bring peace to you and your daughter....
Wow sounds like everyone is having a hard time. Prayers all around. Big gentle hugs to all....
MonaLisa everyone has different sypmtoms leading up to a flare and some flares just happenout of the blue. I know for me I get a headache I can;t get rid of slight flu like symptoms,really tired and...
Hi Joeybubbles I actually had that burning problem mostly in my upper body area shoulders chest and back, it is the worse pain imaginable. I did mention it to my rheumy yesterday and he told me it...
Hi Jen, you are not alone. I was just telling my husband I am 33 and feel as though I am 60 plus years old. I have RA and Lupus along with Sjogrens and I am in a flare right now (1 month). Sydney was...
Mommyof121 I can relate. I have been in a flare for the last month with no relief. I have never had one last this long and it is indeed frustrating. I go to the Rheumy today and I hope he has some...
nasalady I began the process of filing for disability and there is so much paperwork it is crazy. I do still work when I can so I know how you feel it is hard most days to go but if you don't go you...
Fragile, Oh how I know how you feel and if you need to vent or just have questions or just want to talk about life aside from Lupus jump online and log on to HW listening and understanding is what we...
Monalisa I hope you are feeling better today. Just remember when you are feeling like you need to talk or vent just log on and let it out here,we all know what you are going through and are here to...
Weleetka I am pretty sure the rain and humidity has a lot to do with the way things are going,but ven on the sunny days I hurt,maye not as bad but still hurts the same :( today my husband actually...
MonaLisa I am sorry you are hurting right now,just try and stay as positive as you possily can. Do you have a support system at home? I knwo how you feel I have beenin a flare for about a month now...
Lori I know exactly where you are coming from I lived with a very sick husband for 4 years he passed away 4 years ago leaving me and a 9 year old son we were married for 11 years before he passed and...
I was taking methatrexate and piroxicam my rheumy took me off those sept.11 i have een in a flare since sept. 13th unable to go to work since I left early on the 13th of sept....
Lori2203 I take prednisone,plaquneil,hctz,lisnopril,imuran,tramadol,loratab prn,azathioprine and iron....
Please find you a new Dr. there are wonderful rheumy that care about you as a person not just a patient. I started prednisone on Sept.11 10 mg then 20 mg then back down to 10 mg and I don't seem to...
kimberlyrenee give it some time it will stop. Stress plays a huge factor as hard as it is try and stop stressing funny that I should say that I hear it all the time lol. I know the feeling of a...
I am taking plaquneil now,before I started taking it I as losing my hair also after about 4 months on it I notices my hair stopped falling out and it was actually getting thicker kinda strange to me...
That is so funny. I love kids they are so honest. Hope you are feeling better. We all feel how you do at some point....
Thank you Raven1954. m My family putside if my house don't get it, they seem to think that like most who are not familiar with our problemns that I am not as sick because I do not look sick. Mostly I...
Hi all! I have een flaring for what seems like forever now. I saw my rheumy on Set. 11 and on the 13th I went into a flare! I went home sick that day and have been home ever since thank God for an...
I recently put in for fmla and I plan on cutting back on hours after the 12 weeks are up. I have Sjogren's,Lupus,and RA. You have to do what is best for you....
happens to me often mainly on my back. My rheumy told me it is al related to my ra and lupus....
I was going to suggest taking a preg. test but you already coverd that. It may be nothing but mention it anyway. I had so many isues with my periods and spotting that I eventually had a partial hyst...
I see Dr. Calvin...
thank you all for taking time to tlak to me and encourage me. I did call my rheumy today I am waiting for him to call me back. I actually feel a little better today. Jhmom I was diagnosed 4 years ago...
I have been in a flare up fopr about a week now actually since my rheumy changed a couple of m meds. he took me off methotrexate and piroxicam and added imuran,prednisone and a tummy pill I forget...
Sue thank you so much for the information. I will be calling my dr. I am already glad I signed up for the group,I have been looking for a long time and now success....
I am new here and I have a question. Last night I got out the shower and tried to dry off my back well there was a pain the was unbelievable it started from my breastbone and it wrapped all arond to...