Wow, a whole eight minutes!! Hardly think this is the person you need to help you get on the right path to recovery. Honestly, what can you determine in 8 minutes with an individual. I saw my Primary...
Don't mean to scare you but many of your symptoms are indicative to lupus or an autoimmune disorder. Too bad your husband and kids couldn't be in your body for just one day so they could understand...
I'm sooooo sorry for the loss of your mother. Sometimes it seems when we are under alot of stress we will go into flares. You didn't list any other medications that you are taking, but don't give up...
Oh Barb, My thoughts and prayers are with you for a very speedy recovery. Maybe your daughter and her date could stop by the hospital to see you before they venture out on their night of fun! Must be...
Well, I take things like fish oil, flaxseed oil, vitamins, calcium and drink lots of water to flush out the toxins. My doctor knows this as well. You just have to figure out what drug regiment works...
Wow, don't know what to say but that you both made me cry. It sounds like you both have husbands who have been through sooo much but truly love you and just feel helpless at times. All I know is that...
Hello Josborne, Well, I never homeschooled my kids either, but I'm sure you do get great rewards from it, but what I think what Joy is trying to tell you that you still need to find time during the...
Hey there Kathryn, I've been on prednisone since March of 2009 and I hate having to use it. Currently I take 3 mg a day cuz it seems like if I take it away completely I start to flare. I started with...
Absolutely not. Those of us who have autoimmune diseases need to get these shots since we are much more prone to getting ill. My rhuemy recommends it, or should I say pretty much orders it every year...
I was just thinking the same thing the other day. Hope she is okay. I miss her posts and her sense of humor. Please let us know what's going on Carol! Hugs and Angels, Lynnette...
Dear rnbear61, Just wanted to say welcome to the forum. First of all, I don't work, but I do understand that many individuals here do or have and have had to change many parts of their lives to adapt...
Hey little rebel, You say you have been seeing a specialist. Is this a rhuematologist? If not, you need to find one, and one that really specializes with lupus. Autoimmune diseases are tricky for all...
Welcome, welcome!! Glad you found us fern. I found this website about 2 years ago when I was first diagnosed, but I had been going through symptoms for a year before that. The people on here are...
Thanks guys, I got it corrected. Hate being computer illiterate at times. Have a great day. Lynnette...
Hey Rhonda, Sorry you are not getting all the responses that you were hoping for. I think many of us who have the disease sometimes get tired of always talking about it and don't mean to ignore you....
Hey there, I accidentally hit the icon at the top of your thread to ignore them and I don't want that to happen. How do I change it back so I can still receive your posts. Thanks Lynnette...
Well after being diagnosed 2 years ago I feel like things are pretty much in check right now and thankful for it. The biggest complaint I have is some joint pain and stiffness, mostly in the hands,...
Hey there Dancer, I'm sooo sorry you have been going through all this. I'm really glad that you at least have an appointment with a rhuematologist because they are the experts in diagnosing auto...
Again, you need to see a rhuematologist to get the answers to the questions that you have. Please keep us posted. Hugs and Angels, Lynnette...
Hey there Dani, I agree with Possi. Even if they haven't seen you yet I would think they could prescribe you something to get you to Wednesday. If not, what about contacting your general...
Welcome Pain32, Have you been seen by a rhuematologist? You definitely have some symptoms of Lupus but there is a whole gammit of autoimmune diseases that can cause many different symptoms and they...
Hey Carol, Thanks soooo much for the [[[[ hugs]]]]. One can never get enough of those. You always have such a good sense of humor and have the knack to lift us all up when we are having bad days. I...
Oh boy Lucy, you hit the nail on the head. It's hard enough growing older with the usual aches and pains but for us it's just ten times worse. I hear you about looking in the mirror and seeing the...
Good Morning Carol, I'm sooo sorry to hear that you are having a rough time of it. I know you have really been through alot this last year just by reading your posts and you have really helped alot...
Dear Zolgher, So sorry you are not feeling well. How long have you been on the plaquinel? It is a really good drug for getting the disease under control but it sometimes takes months before you...
Hey there Lynn, I was diagnosed with Lupus in March of 2009 based on 3 criteria, Joint Pain, a false positive syphylis test and a positive ANA. So far I haven't had anything else like malar rashes,...
Hey PugPuppy, Just wanted to say Hi and to welcome you to the forum. Sounds like you've been through many years of frustration with doctors and I'm glad you found someone to get you the proper...
Welcome Xerond!! So sorry you have been going through this. Lupus is such a strange and tricky disease and it is different for everyone. It can take years for many individuals to even get a diagnosis...
Well, unfortunately, that's the problem with seeing rhuematologists is that they are soooo booked up it takes forever to get an appointment. I hope this guy works out for you. Keep us posted. Lynnette...
Hey Carol, I'm so glad your back home! You sure have been through the ringer lately. Why is is that the only good thing about getting sick is that we lose weight. It all stinks!! And yes, I know what...
Dear DiggityDave, I'm sorry that you have had such horrible experiences with the doctors you have been seeing. Do you have a primary care physician or when you asked to get the lupus test was it with...
Hey daniJav, Not sure where you are in Louisiana but I live in the Jackson, MS area and I have a wonderful Rhuemy that has pretty much saved me from being bedridden!! Have you thought of trying to...
That is a strange regiment to me. My rhuemy tells me that I will probably be on plaquenil the rest of my life because it keeps the disease at bay. It is the miracle drug for us lupies or individuals...
Thanks Barbara for letting me know. The next time you talk to her let her know I've been thinking of her and I hope things are looking up. I just so enjoy her sense of humor around everything and...
Hello Lynny23, I'm sooo sorry that you are having such a rough time. I'm usually on the lupus thread, but I look at posts on the RA site, cuz I really think that is what I have more than lupus (only...
Hey Perdiddle, I say have as many pity parties as you want. It sounds like you are entitled to them. Bless your heart. I truly believe that you need to inform your family of your condition. We as...
Hey Carol, I know that we don't always chat that much together but I always read your posts and try and follow you and how you are doing. I haven't seen you post anything lately and wonder if you are...
Dear Jdrea, Just wondering where you live? Did the sores start out by itching first? This summer my husband started with something he thought was just allergies. Skin itching in neck back and along...
Hey Jeanneac, So sorry that you are in that much discomfort. From day one, my rhuemy gave me a script for darvocet and has no problem with letting me use it daily if needed. It is a godsend on those...
Dear Pennstate, Wow, I really feel for you. When the pain gets that bad it can really be hard to function at all. I was diagnosed in March of 2009 and was put on prednisone after I started to get...
Dear John, I've only been a member of the forum for a little over a year, but I do know that people like Donna have been my lifeline through this horrible disease. She will be truly missed!! You and...
Hello Moggy914 I am usually on the lupus thread but I like to read the posts on the RA site as well, because we are all dealing with autoimmune issues and it seems that they all interrelate in some...
Hey there Angie, I'm sooo sorry that you are feeling so lousy. My first question is have you been to a rhuematologist to determine a diagnosis and a treatment plan? What meds are you currently taking...
Hey there Alaskabound, I'm normally on the lupus thread but I happened to see your question in the RA category and wanted to chime in. I was pretty much diagnosed with lupus and carpal tunnel at the...
Hi Cielo, When I was first diagnosed with Lupus in March of 2009 was on birth control. Basically I had been on it most of my life since I was 18 years old, except for my two pregnancies when I was 30...
Hey there flower, I too suffer from cracked feet occasionally. I get pedicures every now and then to have them exfoliate the skin and get the dead tissue off. Also I'm sure you have tried vaseline...
Hey Louise, I seem to get about one UTI a year and had one in May right before my quarterly appointment with my rhuemy. She said it's very common with autoimmune diseases and obviously, it's because...
Hey Melissa, Can'tsay I blame you for wanting to just have a fun day with your family and have what you think is a normal day. It's like people who go out an drink too much, and they know that they...
Hey Challenged, I live in Brandon by Jackson. Woke up this morning and I'm flaring a little bit, feeling more stiff. I think it must be the incoming tropical storm Bonnie. How about you? Lynnette...
Hey Vanae, Well bless your heart. I'm so fortunate that we have pretty good insurance and couldn't imagine not being able to take care of any of my medical needs when I need to. Boy, do I remember...