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March 5, 2008 10:38pm
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RachS’s Profile
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RachS
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About Me
Diagnosed with FM and RA in 5.07 by rhuematologist. Tested positive for (latent) TB 3.08. but treatment is now mandatory. I'm 54/divorced, still working full-time, not by choice but have no other means of other support and no family. Staff writer for a private college. I have to calculate every single task I do because of resulting pain and exhaustion. After months of negotiating and presenting doctors letters, employer allowed me one day a week to 'work at home' instead of 5 days commuting to office. What we had requested was a reduced work load, instead the work was increased. I honestly do not know how I will work until age 66 to obtain halfway decent retirement benefits.
Interests
I adore cats, have lived with cats since childhood. Love to cook, bake, reading cookbooks is a peculiar relaxing hobby:-) Have traveled extensively, mostly throughout Middle East. Other interests include religions, philosophy, literature, music. ...and chocolate, my weakness.
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mess after mess....
March 2, 2008 5:49pm
Since I first joined DailyStrength a few months ago, I've been dual diagnosed with fibromyalgia and then rhuematoid arthritis. During the course …
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Journal Entry for July 8, 2007
July 8, 2007 4:27pm
More blood tests 7.3.07
Brain MRI done 7.5.07
MRI results due 7.10, doc left message 7.5.07 to call her office asap, but received it after her office …
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Journal Entry for June 23, 2007
June 23, 2007 4:33pm
Came out of Lutheran Hospital Friday afternoon after spending 5 days. Two separate episodes of nausea, intense sweating, chills and vomiting over 2 …
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Journal Entry for June 14, 2007
June 14, 2007 8:11pm
Saw gastro today (6.14). I saw him in December about same stomach issue and he did an endoscopy/colonoscopy which only confirmed IBS progression. He …
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I would like to tell you a little bit about me, ok. I worked for the city of San Diego, Calif. for 20 years in parks & recreation...then I wanted to move to were I was born, In Kansas. I got a job working for the city of Leawood, Ks. for about 2 years in parks & recreation. Then my bipolar condition became so bad I had to quit. I've been on diabilty since then...for nearly 10 years. Now I'm looking for part time employment in a less stresed job. I just hope I can do it. Right now I'm manic and have been so for 12 days now. I've been channeling myself into making new friends on DS. I've made 131 new friends in the last 12 days...WHEW!!! Being manic right now, it seems that I can't stop making new friends. I like doing this to fight of my lonliness and depression. I'll tell you a bit more about me later, ok. Clarence
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Hello. My name is Clarence, I would like to be your new friend, Clarence.
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Don't our cats add such quality to our lives?
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Welcome, I hope that your day goes well. Anyone who adores cats is A 1 in my book! Hugs Sandi
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Welcome to RA DS community. Hopefully you will enjoy the support and people on this site. ((hugs))marcia
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Close Tuberculosis (TB)
Hi everyone I'm 54 yrs, female/NYC, diagnosed with latent TB 2.29.08 after 2 Mantoux tsts. I have rhuematoid arthritis and doc tested before putting me on Enbrel. She was shocked by 2 positives. I understood that anyone over age 34 was ineligible for treatment because of side effects, doc said CDC changed that, everyone positive has to take meds now.
Treatments
- Isoniazid Working / Worked
- Waiting to start medications in 3.08
- Vitamin B6 Working / Worked
- Already on full B complex for rhuematoid arthritis.
Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
What a merry go round...I'm 54 and after yrs (at least 18) of chronic pain, finally diagnosed in 06 with rhumeatoid arthritis. In the course of finding diagnosis, tests also found a nasal tumor, had extensive emergency abdominal surgery 2.08 and 2 Mantoux tests showed me positive for TB (latent) so I need treatment for that before starting Enbrel. Its not like I havent been seeing and asking doctors why I am so fatigued, feverish, chills etc. tests come back negative most times.
Treatments
- Enbrel Working / Worked
- BEing treated first for latent TB.
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Was on folic, taken off, rhuematologist said new studies show it interfers with absorption of other meds.
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- Can't figure out what metho is supposed to be doing. Doc said taking this and pred would kick start my immune system; they didnt and now she prescribed Enbrel, Trouble now is, I tested positive for TB, have to be treated first for latent TB.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Worked great, gained 40 lbs, face swelled. Off prednisone for 2 months, face normal, 40 lbs wont budge.
- Ultram Working / Worked
- Ultram worked for ab out 18 months after predisone its useless.
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