bizemomm’s Profile
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About Me
I have an art/english degree. I write short stories and also draw and sculpt. I love to cook and do creative things. Since being diagnosed with RA I have learned to believe in the power of positive thinking and enjoy every pain free moment as I know it may be my last! I have been married to the same wonderful guy for 31 years, he truly is my best friend. I am also blessed with 2 wonderful boys. I am fortunate to have wonderful daughter in laws as well and think of them as daughters not "in laws". Lastly there is Sammy the mutant apricot poodle who can't do stairs...don't ask!!!!!
Interests
I love to shop, travel, write and draw. I enjoy reading and spending quality time with friends and family.I try to excercise regularly to keep my joints well oiled! Excercise is my "me" theraphy as it makes me feel good about myself! I recently founded an excercise group here on DS. It is called "Excercise Through RA New Group" It is comprised of people that have chronic pain. We do what we can each day and log it on the site. This helps to keep everyone motivated!
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BIG HUGGLES FOR MY NEW FRIEND..HOPE ALL IS GOOD FOR YOU...GERRI
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Thanks! I'm so excited to go - we've found so many cool places and things to do in the area - I warned Marc I'm taking half a day and just chilling by water. Love, Lisa
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hey honey i got a new job working for the state in a nurseing position so i am happy about that
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Thank you for caring enough to brighten my day,it meant more than you know. Hugs & God bless Lisa
Prayer
God bless you """""and may our lord' take away ' the carpel tunnel"" pain""" in both your":" hands' Your going to ""be placed""on my candle'' daily for this"" Now"" as in my daily prayers' said for my freinds' on d,s"" special"" Your also in my prayers'" Bless you dear' Mary""
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Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnosised with RA 11 years ago.I went into a remission for almost 2 years experiencing minimal problems. Several months ago I went into a major flare. It took 6 weeks to calm down on 60mg of prednisone daily.I attribute my flare to going off antibotic theraphy. My flare began shortly after stopping antibotics. Although back on antibotics I still experience small flares lasting a few days to a week. I would enjoy exchanging dialogue with others who have RA.
Treatments
- Arava Not Working
- gave me the runs, but no RA assistance
- Celebrex Not Working
- I had an allergeric reaction and my ankles swelled up from it. I was taken off it immediately
- Chloroquine Not Working
- Didn't help at all.
- Enbrel Considering
- I was on wait list when this drug came out. By the time I could get it MTX injections at >09mg kicked in.
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- I take 2 tablets a day for depletion from MTX. It is a prescription not OTC.
- Hydroxychloroquine Not Working
- One of the first drugs given to me when diagnosised. Didn't help at all.
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- I currently take .09ml self injected shot weekly. This has helped me alot. Been on it for several years now. The oral form of pills did nothing for me.
- Minocycline Working / Worked
- I take 200mg of minocycline a day. It really helps.
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- I take 2-3 tablets with dinner to help with the pain in the nerve endings in my feet. It makes me very drowsey!
- Plaquenil Not Working
- One of the first RA drugs prescribed.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- As much as I hate it nothing works better for a nasty flare up. I am currently slowly weaning off off 40mg daily from a major flare.
- Tylenol Working / Worked
- It helps take the edge off the pain.
- Voltaren Not Working
- This is the first drug I rec'd from ortho pediac doctor not recognizing my pain was RA
Close Arthritis
I have RA and OA. See my story under RA community.
Treatments
- Bextra Not Working
- did not help
- Daypro Not Working
- didn't help
- Glucosamine/Chondroitin Not Working
- didn't help
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- takes the edge off the pain on a bad day
- Medrol Working / Worked
- good old prednisone helps everytime
- MSM Not Working
- did not help
- Voltaren Not Working
- did not help
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- weekly shot works well
Open Kidney Stones
I have 2 medualar sponge kidneys. Translated that means that I have a high propencity to make calcium stones. I have had the stones removed both surgically and through lipptripsy.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- I drink a gallon of water a day
- Surgery Working / Worked
- basket removal, lipotripsy 2ce
