Re: infections with RA

[Guest guest]

I have RA & asthma. Whenever, my asthma is active or anything like

that, I notice that I do hurt more. Whenever anything like that is

active, my sed rate is high. My Rheumatologist was concerned on my

last visit that my sed rate was increasing (again). I was on my

period at the time I went for my blood test. He said that even your

period can affect the reading of the sed rate.

I have the fatigue, too. Whenever I'm doing any type of activity I

have to take mini breaks. Housework can knock me for a loop (I have

a small apartment, which is basically clean & orderly at all times).

Sometimes just going to work everyday is an ordeal (I have a desk job

that can be very stressful at times).

I see my Rheumatologist on 11/21. I hope my sed rate is ok.

--- In Rheumatoid Arthritis@y..., " candobears " <candobears@y...>

wrote:

> Hello Everyone.

> I recently went to my doc because of an increase in my rheummy

> symptoms, and he discovered that both of my ears were infected.

> I was told that anytime the immune system kicks in to fight

infection

> that I will have an increase of my symptoms, or a flare. Has anyone

> else experienced this type of agonizing situation?

> It was disapointing to me, as I had just started having many good

> days after being on plaquenil for several months. I am also on

> prednisone, voltaren, neurontin, and many other rx's and

suppliments.

> sometimes I feel like a walking pill box!(HEHEHE). I hope by the

time

> the infections clear up that I will have more good days again!

> Another question- I suffer from extreme fatigue, I know that

> fatigue is part of the disease, but even on good days I get tired

so

> easily, does this happen to anyone else?

> By the way - I was diagnosed sero-neg this summer ( after about 5

> years of periodic flares). This summer my compliments and sed rate

> were off and I got started on meds.

> Anyway, thanks for listening, and any suggestions or experiences

> will be greatly appreciated