Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 That's right Jay! We need to continually move. Once we lose mobility in a joint it is difficult if not impossible to get it back. At least that's what my doc said. I've had RA for 3 years now with no let up. Water exercises are the best for RA, I think. Carla -----Original Message----- From: Jay Bishop [mailto:jbirdak@...] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:02 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: yikes! , I'm knew to RA but I do know that my Dr. wants me to use my joints as much as possible so I don't loose function. It seems to be a delicate balancing act right now so that I don't over do it. I know until I am in remission my joints are being " eaten up " and I need to protect them as much as possible but use them enough to prevent loss of function. Boy, was that the department of redundancy department or what????!!!!!! Anyway, hope it helps. God Bless, Jay > Hi all. I woke up yesterday to realize that I can't straighten my > left arm all the way. The elbow seems stuck in about a 15 degree > angle. Usually with joint pain, it hurts me to bend but not to > extend and even with the pain I can " force " it bent or straight. > With my elbow... it literally cannot straighten. I'm on day 2 of this > with no improvement. Is this a normal " flare up " or has anyone else > experienced this?? Also I am somewhat in between rheumatologists as > my former one said he wouldn't even think about putting me on any > other drug than methotrexate unless I had better insurance. The > funny thing is... my insurance really is not that bad. I wasn't > willing to stay with any doctor who wasn't willing to entertain all > the options for treatment. I'm worried that my RA is somewhat > aggressive and am worried about holding back in the first two years. > So anyway, if this new symptom is somewhat normal, I'll hold off > until I have an appointment with my new doc... Any advice? > > Also Jay, I've been thinking about you and hope that your symptoms > are getting better... 7.5mg of prednisone really isn't very high... I > was started off on 10mg and noticed results but when I tapered off to > 7.5 the pain started coming back. I know everyone is different and I > don't assume to be a Dr., but just a thought. Good luck! > > I hope everyone is having a good holiday and getting some chances to > relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 J I agree!!!!!! My huge whirlpool tub does me wonders! Carla -----Original Message----- From: Hasenstab [mailto:saludo@...] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:52 PM To: Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: Re: yikes! Well, then, it sounds to me like I need a tax-deductible heated swimming pool in my back yard. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carla Janes Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:39 PM Subject: RE: Re: yikes! That's right Jay! We need to continually move. Once we lose mobility in a joint it is difficult if not impossible to get it back. At least that's what my doc said. I've had RA for 3 years now with no let up. Water exercises are the best for RA, I think. Carla -----Original Message----- From: Jay Bishop [mailto:jbirdak@...] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:02 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: yikes! , I'm knew to RA but I do know that my Dr. wants me to use my joints as much as possible so I don't loose function. It seems to be a delicate balancing act right now so that I don't over do it. I know until I am in remission my joints are being " eaten up " and I need to protect them as much as possible but use them enough to prevent loss of function. Boy, was that the department of redundancy department or what????!!!!!! Anyway, hope it helps. God Bless, Jay > Hi all. I woke up yesterday to realize that I can't straighten my > left arm all the way. The elbow seems stuck in about a 15 degree > angle. Usually with joint pain, it hurts me to bend but not to > extend and even with the pain I can " force " it bent or straight. > With my elbow... it literally cannot straighten. I'm on day 2 of this > with no improvement. Is this a normal " flare up " or has anyone else > experienced this?? Also I am somewhat in between rheumatologists as > my former one said he wouldn't even think about putting me on any > other drug than methotrexate unless I had better insurance. The > funny thing is... my insurance really is not that bad. I wasn't > willing to stay with any doctor who wasn't willing to entertain all > the options for treatment. I'm worried that my RA is somewhat > aggressive and am worried about holding back in the first two years. > So anyway, if this new symptom is somewhat normal, I'll hold off > until I have an appointment with my new doc... Any advice? > > Also Jay, I've been thinking about you and hope that your symptoms > are getting better... 7.5mg of prednisone really isn't very high... I > was started off on 10mg and noticed results but when I tapered off to > 7.5 the pain started coming back. I know everyone is different and I > don't assume to be a Dr., but just a thought. Good luck! > > I hope everyone is having a good holiday and getting some chances to > relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Well, then, it sounds to me like I need a tax-deductible heated swimming pool in my back yard. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carla Janes Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:39 PM Subject: RE: Re: yikes! That's right Jay! We need to continually move. Once we lose mobility in ajoint it is difficult if not impossible to get it back. At least that'swhat my doc said. I've had RA for 3 years now with no let up. Waterexercises are the best for RA, I think.Carla-----Original Message-----From: Jay Bishop [mailto:jbirdak@...] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:02 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: yikes!,I'm knew to RA but I do know that my Dr. wants me to use my joints as much as possible so I don't loose function. It seems to be a delicate balancing act right now so that I don't over do it. I know until I am in remission my joints are being "eaten up" and I need to protect them as much as possible but use them enough to prevent loss of function.Boy, was that the department of redundancy department or what????!!!!!! Anyway, hope it helps.God Bless,Jay> Hi all. I woke up yesterday to realize that I can't straighten my > left arm all the way. The elbow seems stuck in about a 15 degree > angle. Usually with joint pain, it hurts me to bend but not to > extend and even with the pain I can "force" it bent or straight. > With my elbow... it literally cannot straighten. I'm on day 2 of this > with no improvement. Is this a normal "flare up" or has anyone else > experienced this?? Also I am somewhat in between rheumatologists as > my former one said he wouldn't even think about putting me on any > other drug than methotrexate unless I had better insurance. The > funny thing is... my insurance really is not that bad. I wasn't > willing to stay with any doctor who wasn't willing to entertain all > the options for treatment. I'm worried that my RA is somewhat > aggressive and am worried about holding back in the first two years. > So anyway, if this new symptom is somewhat normal, I'll hold off > until I have an appointment with my new doc... Any advice?> > Also Jay, I've been thinking about you and hope that your symptoms > are getting better... 7.5mg of prednisone really isn't very high... I > was started off on 10mg and noticed results but when I tapered off to > 7.5 the pain started coming back. I know everyone is different and I > don't assume to be a Dr., but just a thought. Good luck!> > I hope everyone is having a good holiday and getting some chances to > relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Sigh. Right now I have to make do with an old, clawfooted tub. But it's really big<g>. I would LOVE a whirlpool tub. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carla Janes Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:51 PM Subject: RE: Re: yikes! J I agree!!!!!! My huge whirlpool tub does me wonders! Carla -----Original Message-----From: Hasenstab [mailto:saludo@...] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:52 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: Re: yikes! Well, then, it sounds to me like I need a tax-deductible heated swimming pool in my back yard. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carla Janes Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:39 PM Subject: RE: Re: yikes! That's right Jay! We need to continually move. Once we lose mobility in ajoint it is difficult if not impossible to get it back. At least that'swhat my doc said. I've had RA for 3 years now with no let up. Waterexercises are the best for RA, I think.Carla-----Original Message-----From: Jay Bishop [mailto:jbirdak@...] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 8:02 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: yikes!,I'm knew to RA but I do know that my Dr. wants me to use my joints as much as possible so I don't loose function. It seems to be a delicate balancing act right now so that I don't over do it. I know until I am in remission my joints are being "eaten up" and I need to protect them as much as possible but use them enough to prevent loss of function.Boy, was that the department of redundancy department or what????!!!!!! Anyway, hope it helps.God Bless,Jay> Hi all. I woke up yesterday to realize that I can't straighten my > left arm all the way. The elbow seems stuck in about a 15 degree > angle. Usually with joint pain, it hurts me to bend but not to > extend and even with the pain I can "force" it bent or straight. > With my elbow... it literally cannot straighten. I'm on day 2 of this > with no improvement. Is this a normal "flare up" or has anyone else > experienced this?? Also I am somewhat in between rheumatologists as > my former one said he wouldn't even think about putting me on any > other drug than methotrexate unless I had better insurance. The > funny thing is... my insurance really is not that bad. I wasn't > willing to stay with any doctor who wasn't willing to entertain all > the options for treatment. I'm worried that my RA is somewhat > aggressive and am worried about holding back in the first two years. > So anyway, if this new symptom is somewhat normal, I'll hold off > until I have an appointment with my new doc... Any advice?> > Also Jay, I've been thinking about you and hope that your symptoms > are getting better... 7.5mg of prednisone really isn't very high... I > was started off on 10mg and noticed results but when I tapered off to > 7.5 the pain started coming back. I know everyone is different and I > don't assume to be a Dr., but just a thought. Good luck!> > I hope everyone is having a good holiday and getting some chances to > relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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