Re: new to the group and......

[Guest guest]

My 2 cents.

When Immune system of a person wrongly starts fighting with normal cells of joints, this is Rheumatoid Arthritis and joint pains are due to increased activity of immune system.

Doctors usually prescribe methotrexate (which suppresses one's immune system) to cure this disease. This is usually supplemented by pain killers, folic acid, steroids (to heal joint swellings), calcium supplement, and some drug to control morning stiffness.

Hassan

Pakistan

-----Original Message-----

From: Lynda [mailto:lanae999@...]

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 11:23 PM

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: new to the group and......

unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday with

RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the answer

for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......

Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just curious.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lynda

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your response. Sometimes medical jargon just doesn't

help. I appreciate you simplifying it for me. I just recently

started the Atkins diet, and it made me wonder if that may be part of

my problem. I have had RA for a while, just not bad enough to send

me to the Dr. for a diagnosis until lately. Also, I have Multiple

Sclerosis, so I am familiar with auto-immune troubles!

Lynda

> My 2 cents.

>

> When Immune system of a person wrongly starts fighting with normal

cells of

> joints, this is Rheumatoid Arthritis and joint pains are due to

increased

> activity of immune system.

>

> Doctors usually prescribe methotrexate (which suppresses one's

immune

> system) to cure this disease. This is usually supplemented by pain

killers,

> folic acid, steroids (to heal joint swellings), calcium supplement,

and some

> drug to control morning stiffness.

>

> Hassan

> Pakistan

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Lynda [mailto:lanae999@y...]

> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 11:23 PM

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Subject: new to the group and......

>

>

> unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday with

> RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the

answer

> for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......

>

> Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just curious.

> Thanks in advance for your help.

>

> Lynda

[Guest guest]

J

I think I’ll

have to agree with ! J

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Carla

-----Original Message-----

From: Hasenstab

[mailto:saludo@...]

Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 2:20

PM

To:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: Re:

new to the group and......

Anything<g>

----- Original Message -----

From: Lynda

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Wednesday,

May 21, 2003 2:22 PM

Subject:

new to the group and......

unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd

yesterday with

RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to

find the answer

for, but I think I already know the

answer......but anyway......

Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of

RA? Just curious.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lynda

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Anything<g>

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynda

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 2:22 PM

Subject: new to the group and......

unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday with RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the answer for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just curious. Thanks in advance for your help.Lynda

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group and condolences on your RA. As far as I can tell they don't know exactly what causes flare-ups of RA. Often a flare seems to come as the result of some stress, either physical or mental. Physical stress would include disease or infection and becoming too tired. Mental stress could be illness of a loved one, financial problems, relationship problems, or many other things.

You said you think you know the answer. I'd be interested in hearing your explanation.

----- Original Message -----

From: Lynda

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 11:22 AM

Subject: new to the group and......

unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday with RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the answer for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just curious. Thanks in advance for your help.Lynda

[Guest guest]

Well thats not very comforting! This is my situation.

Turned 20 and was dx'd with MS

Turned 30 and was dx'd with RA

I REFUSE TO TURN 40!!!!!!!!!!

I knew it was all downhill for me when I turned 30!!! LOL

> Anything<g>

>

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Lynda

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 2:22 PM

> Subject: new to the group and......

>

>

> unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday with

> RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the

answer

> for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......

>

> Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just curious.

> Thanks in advance for your help.

>

> Lynda

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My answer is NOBODY KNOWS!! Same as MS. ICKY ICKY ICKY!!!

> Welcome to the group and condolences on your RA. As far as I can

tell they don't know exactly what causes flare-ups of RA. Often a

flare seems to come as the result of some stress, either physical or

mental. Physical stress would include disease or infection and

becoming too tired. Mental stress could be illness of a loved one,

financial problems, relationship problems, or many other things.

>

> You said you think you know the answer. I'd be interested in

hearing your explanation.

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Lynda

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 11:22 AM

> Subject: new to the group and......

>

>

> unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday

with

> RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the

answer

> for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......

>

> Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just curious.

> Thanks in advance for your help.

>

> Lynda

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow. That isn't too good. But just consider that maybe you got it all while you're young and there won't be any more surprises<g>.

----- Original Message ----- From: Lynda

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 6:05 PM

Subject: Re: new to the group and......

Well thats not very comforting! This is my situation.Turned 20 and was dx'd with MSTurned 30 and was dx'd with RAI REFUSE TO TURN 40!!!!!!!!!!I knew it was all downhill for me when I turned 30!!! LOL> Anything<g>> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lynda > Rheumatoid Arthritis > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 2:22 PM> Subject: new to the group and......> > > unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday with > RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the answer > for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......> > Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just curious. > Thanks in advance for your help.> > Lynda> > > >

[Guest guest]

Yes welcome to the group nadd I would like to know what you think the

answer is. Please share with us, we can all use the knowledge.

Jay

> Welcome to the group and condolences on your RA. As far as I can

tell they don't know exactly what causes flare-ups of RA. Often a

flare seems to come as the result of some stress, either physical or

mental. Physical stress would include disease or infection and

becoming too tired. Mental stress could be illness of a loved one,

financial problems, relationship problems, or many other things.

>

> You said you think you know the answer. I'd be interested in

hearing your explanation.

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Lynda

> Rheumatoid Arthritis

> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 11:22 AM

> Subject: new to the group and......

>

>

> unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday

with

> RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the

answer

> for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......

>

> Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just curious.

> Thanks in advance for your help.

>

> Lynda

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry I don't have a better answer for you Jay, but my " answer "

is more of a pessimistic attitude that " nobody knows " . I know thats

terrible. I just figured, since I have to have ANOTHER disease, that

it would be ANOTHER disease that nobody can really figure out! ICK!

> > Welcome to the group and condolences on your RA. As far as I can

> tell they don't know exactly what causes flare-ups of RA. Often a

> flare seems to come as the result of some stress, either physical

or

> mental. Physical stress would include disease or infection and

> becoming too tired. Mental stress could be illness of a loved one,

> financial problems, relationship problems, or many other things.

> >

> > You said you think you know the answer. I'd be interested in

> hearing your explanation.

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: Lynda

> > Rheumatoid Arthritis

> > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 11:22 AM

> > Subject: new to the group and......

> >

> >

> > unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd yesterday

> with

> > RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the

> answer

> > for, but I think I already know the answer......but anyway......

> >

> > Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just

curious.

> > Thanks in advance for your help.

> >

> > Lynda

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I can understand the attitude Lynda, I get it myself. Last nite was

the first nite in 2 months I didn't have to get up and take a pain

pill. I don't know how to handle this one let alone two.

God Bless

Jay

> > > Welcome to the group and condolences on your RA. As far as I

can

> > tell they don't know exactly what causes flare-ups of RA. Often

a

> > flare seems to come as the result of some stress, either physical

> or

> > mental. Physical stress would include disease or infection and

> > becoming too tired. Mental stress could be illness of a loved

one,

> > financial problems, relationship problems, or many other things.

> > >

> > > You said you think you know the answer. I'd be interested in

> > hearing your explanation.

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > From: Lynda

> > > Rheumatoid Arthritis

> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 11:22 AM

> > > Subject: new to the group and......

> > >

> > >

> > > unfortunately new to the suffering of RA. I was dx'd

yesterday

> > with

> > > RA, and I have one big question that I can't seem to find the

> > answer

> > > for, but I think I already know the answer......but

anyway......

> > >

> > > Do they know what exactly causes flare-ups of RA? Just

> curious.

> > > Thanks in advance for your help.

> > >

> > > Lynda

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >