Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 In a message dated 3/11/2006 6:52:38 PM Central Standard Time, sweetpeamoss@... writes: hi i'm new to this group and looking for some support. i get so frustrated that even the simpliest tasks are such a struggle. it is hard to try to keep a positive outlook on life so maybe i need friends who understand my pain. my ra is the worst in my knees so walking or standing is extremely painful. Hi sweetpea and welcome Having RA is a daily battle we all have to deal with here. You will find friends and support that you may not be getting where you are. Tell us about yourself...name, age, are you on any medications for your RA? I also have RA in my knees and hands so iknow how it is walking when you really dont want to. hugs hope to hear from you soon. from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Welcome Carol. You've come to the right place to find understanding. My knees were always my worse too until I finally got them both replaced. Now my ankles have taken 1st place in the pain category. One day I'll probably get them replaced as well. Enbrel has been a big help to me. a On Mar 11, 2006, at 11:27 AM, carol wrote: > hi i'm new to this group and looking for some support. i get so > frustrated that even the simpliest tasks are such a struggle. it is > hard to try to keep a positive outlook on life so maybe i need friends > who understand my pain. my ra is the worst in my knees so walking or > standing is extremely painful. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 i've talked to the doctor about knee replacement but was told that at 47 i'm to young how old were you when you had it done? i know that the quality of my life would improve with this surgery. the doctor i talked to was in houston and we have recently moved to lynchburg virginia so now i will have to find new doctors. my rhemetologist was in lake charles la. i have mixed feelings about a new doctor. i was on remicade with the old one which helped my wrists greatly but had no effect on the knee pain. so a new doctor may try a new treatment that will work better. i have heard many people say embrel has worked wonders for them. thanks for the words of encouragement. you don't know how much i was needing them. having just moved i was feeling very isolated and alone. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Welcome to the group Carol. I just wanted to tell you that I work with Patient Partners in Arthritis, all of us (25-30 members) all have RA. At least 6 or more have had 1 or both knees replaced and most had the operation before they were 40. I don't think age is important if you are living with consta pain, unable to do activities associated with daily living etc. Hugs June ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Moss i've talked to the doctor about knee replacement but was told that at 47 i'm to young how old were you when you had it done? i know that the quality of my life would improve with this surgery. the doctor i talked to was in houston and we have recently moved to lynchburg virginia so now i will have to find new doctors. my rhemetologist was in lake charles la. i have mixed feelings about a new doctor. i was on remicade with the old one which helped my wrists greatly but had no effect on the knee pain. so a new doctor may try a new treatment that will work better. i have heard many people say embrel has worked wonders for them. thanks for the words of encouragement. you don't know how much i was needing them. having just moved i was feeling very isolated and alone. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Carol, I had my knees done when I was 43. The reason they try to make you wait is because the lifespan of knee replacements is about 15 years and chances are they will have to be done again. That's fine with me. My current doctor told me that RA patients usually get many more years from joint replacements since we're not out skiing, jogging and doing other activities that shorten their lifespan. The reason the Remicade isn't effective on your knees may be because they are deteriorated to the point that they are bone on bone. That is what happened to mine. I also understand how you feel about being alone after moving. After moving to Florida from my hometown of 49 years, finding new doctors and missing old friends was hard to deal with. I still haven't found an orthopedic and will probably return to NJ if anything happens to my knees. I'm glad you found us and hope you feel like you've found a bunch of new friends. a On Mar 12, 2006, at 12:58 PM, Carol Moss wrote: > i've talked to the doctor about knee replacement but > was told that at 47 i'm to young how old were you when > you had it done? i know that the quality of my life > would improve with this surgery. the doctor i talked > to was in houston and we have recently moved to > lynchburg virginia so now i will have to find new > doctors. my rhemetologist was in lake charles la. i > have mixed feelings about a new doctor. i was on > remicade with the old one which helped my wrists > greatly but had no effect on the knee pain. so a new > doctor may try a new treatment that will work better. > i have heard many people say embrel has worked wonders > for them. thanks for the words of encouragement. you > don't know how much i was needing them. having just > moved i was feeling very isolated and alone. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Welcome Carol. I don't post often. I try not to post if I am in a lot of pain and when my perspective isn't in a positive place, but I wanted to just comment on a few things you mentioned. I do understand the kind of pain you are in, starting over in another state, getting frustrated because I am used to being so independent before RA and I guess I still mourn the loss of the old me. I was 31 when diagnosed and have had the condition more than 10 years. I have never been in remission and still looking for a therapy to relive the pain. There is a lot of joint damage as well. At the moment my liver enzymes are too high -- from medications most likely. I don't go out or do any recreational ethanol or illicit drug use -- so it would have to be the medications causing the elevated liver enzymes. This is keeping from taking any meds. I am married so I have the insurance but a lot of things aren't covered or barely covered. I have been considering SSdisability. Have you thought of trying that to cover meds until you guys can get back on your feet. As for weight helping with RA, which is what really made me want to comment, I have never been overweight. I was 136 pounds when diagnosed with RA. I have not been higher than a size 10 and I am normally 5'8 " when able to stand (the hips are very bad). Every book I purchase for RA says to lose weight first thing. Yet, I have never been overweight. So I really think too much emphasis is placed on the correlation between arthritis and being overweight. The people who say it's weight are barking up the wrong tree as the saying goes. ha! I do believe less weight is better for you in more ways than one, but I am thin and still in excruciating pain at this very moment. So the fact someone told you that you would not have pain anymore was a very misleading thing to say to you. I do believe having a purpose to get up everyday is key. I am still searching for mine after the loss of my daughter. However, having animals to care for helps. I started feeding the backyard birds and it helps. A loving supportive husband is a plus for you and will help you to heal in the long run, I believe. It is my belief stress makes you sicker and if you don't have love in your life, stress takes over. Love heals. Laughter heals also. I see you have a lot of my concerns and I could go on and on but won't be that cruel. I hope I haven't written too much already. I want to mention one more thing about medications. Montel is helping people unable to purchase meds get their meds. He has a van that goes around to different states but I believe you can call to get more info. I see it advertised but I don't have much more info. on it but maybe it is something else you can look into along with SS disability. take care. peace, Ebony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 You are very fotunate to have found a doc who'll treat chronic sinus infection with i.v. abx. Where do you live? I'd like to put this doc's name in our resource file (filed in my brain, not publicly, :- ) There's an ENT in my town who also treats with abx for as long as it takes, and she's gotten people well. But it can take a year or more, so be patient. Is this doc culturing your bugs? This is very important, so he/she can keep ahead of them when they " turn " and the bugs become resistant. Guesswork isn't nearly as effective. I should know, that's what I've been doing and it's more difficult. Tony, a member of our list who at one time was severely ill, is incredibly healthy now, but he continuously monitored the state of his own organisms and their susceptibility to abx. Anyway, keep us posted on your progress, and the protocol your doc is using. We can all help each other with these reports. penny In infections , Meg <megsmight@...> wrote: > > Hi - My name is Meg & I am new to your group. > > I have chronic sinus infections and was told by 2 surgeons my only option was surgery. I went on the internet and found this not to be true. I found a different Dr and now have a line in my arm feeding me iv antibiotics. I am hoping this to be my cure. I am sick and tired or being sick and tired. I suffer from migraines & have had a headache for a week possible reaction to the medication. > > I was hoping to find some others who might share their stories with me. > > Thanks for being here. > > Meg > > > --------------------------------- > Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hello Meg ,welcome to the group.. Here's some info on sinusitis ..as you see you may well have a bacterial infection but the underlying cause is a fungal and the strange immune response to that infection ..It's worth checking out , perhaps try Rx Antifungal as a probe!... Mayo Clinic researchers have proposed that most chronic sinus infections maybe caused by an immune system response to fungi. Many studies here at the Mayo Clinic have added evidence to our thinkingthat chronic rhinosinusitis is caused by an immune reaction to fungi in thenose. Our original study linking chronic rhinosinusitis to fungi in thenose, which was published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings in September 1999,has been reproduced and confirmed by a sinus center in Europe (ENTUniversity Hospital in Graz, Austria).There are currently 16 studies at Mayo Clinic Rochester to furtherinvestigate the role of fungi in inflammatory diseases of the respiratorytract.In addition, researchers from the Allergic Diseases Research Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester found that certain white blood cells called T-Lymphocytes are reacting to the fungi and were producing the kind of inflammation we see in the sinuses, and that healthy people did not react in that way. This work was presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and will be published soon.The evidence was so convincing that the National Institute of Health (NIH)has given Mayo Clinic a $2.5 million grant to further investigate the mechanisms behind this immunologic response to the fungi.If you have chronic sinusitis—that is, a sinus inflammation that persistsfor three months or longer—we recommend that you see your personalphysician or an ear, nose and throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist) forthe appropriate treatment for this disease. Many times the disease isassociated with asthma or allergies and treatment of those associatedproblems tends to help the chronic sinusitis.Antibiotics don’t help chronic sinusitis in the long run because they targetbacteria, which are not usually the cause of chronic sinusitis.Anti-histamines, nasal steroid sprays and systemic steroids are themainstays of treatment today, depending on the symptoms of the patient.Over-the-counter medications, including salt-water nasal washes and mistsprays, are useful in treating the symptoms of chronic sinusitis, but do noteliminate the inflammation.Dept of OtorhinolaryngologyMayo ClinicRochester, Minnesota This latest report supports the link with CFS [ME] an d fungal infectionhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3141773.stm Stop press information http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/03/040324072619.htm See Medline 12464951 for results of a study using antifungal drugs to treat sinusitis. -----Original Message-----From: infections [mailto:infections ]On Behalf Of MegSent: 20 March 2006 20:24 Subject: [infections] Newbie Hi - My name is Meg & I am new to your group. I have chronic sinus infections and was told by 2 surgeons my only option was surgery. I went on the internet and found this not to be true. I found a different Dr and now have a line in my arm feeding me iv antibiotics. I am hoping this to be my cure. I am sick and tired or being sick and tired. I suffer from migraines & have had a headache for a week possible reaction to the medication. I was hoping to find some others who might share their stories with me. Thanks for being here. Meg Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 -hi meg I am also new but know some members from other groups. have you ever had a root canal? that can contribute or cause sinus problems. I am very sick from my root canal and after many years had this verified by a mold expert. his theory is that the sinus infections and cognitive and well all the health stuff are from mold. I tested positive for many molds on a blood antibody. and although there are likely tons of bacteria too, he says to treat the mold first or the antibioitcs wont work. this sounds rather different that what I ahve heard from others. but I am now on nizoral mold spray and it is the first thing to help. it seems that wiht bacterias you need the exact culture of what it is and the right medicine. it seems from my tests and treatment of mold that the different molds can all be treeated wiht the same meds? not sure but it seems like that. amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Hi Amy, I, thankfully, have never had a root canal however w/ this infection I have had extreme tooth pain because the roots of my teeth are so long. I am very curious about the mold treatment. I used to live in a house years ago that was so bad that the mold would grow up the walls. I was constantly scrubbing it down. I never had any allergies until then. Now they say I don't have allergies (they did the stick test w/ all those needles) however I know that from April to Oct I have problems. Are there other groups specific for sinus infections I could join. This one has been so helpful but I feel like I need more. Besides the iv antibiotics they have me on Flonase because it is antifungal. Hate it though ... I also use a saline flush which has given me some relief thank you so much for your response. It gives me hope that I won't have to go have that God awful surgery. Megamydent9 <amydent9@...> wrote: -hi meg I am also new but know some members from other groups.have you ever had a root canal? that can contribute or cause sinusproblems.I am very sick from my root canal and after many years had thisverified by a mold expert. his theory is that the sinus infections andcognitive and well all the health stuff are from mold. I testedpositive for many molds on a blood antibody. and although there are likely tons of bacteria too, he says to treat the mold first or theantibioitcs wont work. this sounds rather different that what I ahveheard from others. but I am now on nizoral mold spray and it is thefirst thing to help.it seems that wiht bacterias you need the exact culture of what it isand the right medicine. it seems from my tests and treatment of moldthat the different molds can all be treeated wiht the same meds? notsure but it seems like that.amy New Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I've banned this email address from our group. Chris. On 27/07/2006, at 8:17 PM, jeniffer anston wrote: > Hi Friends! > Sometimes u just cant predict what ur gonna find in ur mail! Just > opened my mail n guess what? voip ! > > Check it out > > > Have fun Guys, i think am gonna love it here, i just hope somebody > sends me a mail soon! > > > > Join the largest Artificial Life Group on the Internet today > voipip > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 [ ] newbie > Hi Group! > > I have just been reading and trying to get answers to my new found > disease. I have just recently been diagnosed with RA and have started > taking plaquenil. My question is this....when the flares start up, is > their any pain medications you find best to work? What about > excerise? I have read that Tai Chi helps with the range of motion of > your joints. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I hate this > disease and what it does to all of us and our families. Its like I > lost my old self....I feel like I am living someone elses life and not > my own. One last question if you dont mind....here goes....does all > these DMARD's truly help? I know they prevent joint damage, but does > it finally just not work at all? Thanks in advance to your responses. > > Sylvia > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Hi welcome to the group. I was dx with RA and DJD in Oct.2005 am own the plaquenil, Doxycycline, and enbrel now, after other meds. failed and as for the pain med, the only one I have found that helped me is endocet, it's the only one for me that made the pain where I could tolerate it.I have heard that exercising helps but when it gets bad you just wanna scream, or at least I did. Have a Blessed day and pain free I hope. Rhonda [ ] newbie > Hi Group! > > I have just been reading and trying to get answers to my new found > disease. I have just recently been diagnosed with RA and have started > taking plaquenil. My question is this....when the flares start up, is > their any pain medications you find best to work? What about > excerise? I have read that Tai Chi helps with the range of motion of > your joints. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I hate this > disease and what it does to all of us and our families. Its like I > lost my old self....I feel like I am living someone elses life and not > my own. One last question if you dont mind....here goes....does all > these DMARD's truly help? I know they prevent joint damage, but does > it finally just not work at all? Thanks in advance to your responses. > > Sylvia > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 > Hi Sylvia and welcome to one of you question I think the meds work for me I am alot of different ones but they work ok for me and I do water exercise three time a week and that help some to, good luck to you. This group is great and everyone is very helpful. Janet IN IL > Hi Group! > > I have just been reading and trying to get answers to my new found > disease. ....does all > these DMARD's truly help? I know they prevent joint damage, but does > it finally just not work at all? Thanks in advance to your responses. > > Sylvia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Welcome, Kathy, to our little group.As the others will say, we're sorry you're here, but glad you are here, because we can usually make it a little easier for you. The antidepressant the doctor gave you was for a good reason, you're depressed, and most of that is because of the pain you're suffering. Start taking the antidepressants immediately, it will help a lot with the pain and allow you to sleep better so you won't hurt as much. Darvocet is another you should at least try. It's a pain med that's stronger than aspirin and should help you. If you don't want to take them, try Tylenol Arthritis Formula. It seems to help more than most others. Lots of us have no insurance. Now's the time to see what your town has available to you. If your income is low enough, you can get on assistance with some prescription help and food stamps. I don't know enough about it to tell you any more. I'm sure one of the others will help with that. Welcome to the group. Dennis in Eastexas " It's not Rocket Surgery " [ ] newbie > Hi all, my name is kathy, Im glad I found your group today because I > feel just miserable. Its nice to find a group of people who have some > of the same probems that I do. Hopefully I can learn from you and get > some suggestions on how to feel better. To tell you a little about > myself, I am 57 yrs old, I went to my Dr. about 8 mo. ago with severe > shoulder pain. Right away she checks me for a heart condition, which I > didnt have. I told her about my neck pain , lower back pain, both > shoulders have pain, both knees hurt, feet and ankles hurt, sometimes > have trouble sleeping. MY pain is sometimes severe, but most of the > time it is just like a tooth ache kind of pain. I have no medicle > insurance, so I cant afford to go into the dr unless pain is severe. > My Dr. didnt quite know what to do with me, so she gave me so pain > medicine (darvocet) which will take pain away but not inflamation, > celibrex(spelling) and a anti depressant. I never took the > antidepressant cause I didnt feel depressed, and i didnt take the > celibix cause i heard it was bad for you. So right now im not taking > anything but asprin. That is as close as I have come to a diagnosis to > fibromyalgia. Thanks for listening to me whine, if anybody has any > tips for me I would appreciate it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hi, I had my right knee replaced about 4 months ago and still need to have my left one done. If you'd like more information, feel free to email me privately at susan100250 @. Take care, > > hi all > > new to the forum > > looking for some info. > i am due to go into hosp for surgery. > both knees have to be replaced , ijust need to talk to some one who > has had this surgery done .......i just need to know about the > op ,recovery time etc > > > thanks mary > x > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Welcome, ! Sorry about your diagnoses. It's possible to have a positive rheumatoid factor (RF) but not have RA; that is, RF is not specific to RA. With any luck, that's one diagnosis you may possibly avoid. Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] newbie > Hello, All!! > > I'm , and I'm a 44 year old nurse currently living > just outside London, England; I am American, however, > and married to an Englishman and we are planning on > moving back to my hometown of Rochester, NY next year. > > I have (what seems to me) a strange diagnosis: I have > a positive rheumatoid factor, but very few classic > symptoms of RA (I have moderate joint pain but no > inflammation) and fibromyalgia, and they're > half-heartedly working me up for lupus (I have a > single blood marker). My current symptoms are: > fatigue (sometimes overwhelming), muscle and joint > pain, exercise intolerance. I am also diabetic with > associated complications: nerve damage in hands and > feet, charcot joint syndrome both feet and ankles, > kidney failure, and eye damage (i'm legally partially > sighted). I also have ovarian cancer----I'm a living > mess, huh??? LOL Thankfully the cancer is currently > in remission following chemotherapy last year, so > fingers crossed. > > Anyway, the only medication I'm taking currently by > way of treatment for the FM/RA is amitriptylline. > That's all that's being done for the FM/RA---no > adjunct therapies. > > I'm hoping to make some cyberfriends and learn > something and get (and hopefully give) support through > this group! > > Sorry this went on so long!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Hi : Welcome to the group! Nothing is too long for us to read - there are no guidelines stating how long or short your posts have to be - just type what you want, ask what you want, share what you want lol! Instead of calling yourself a walking mess, I would say to call yourself a walking miracle, and one with her sense of humor still intact through it all. My prayers are with you that the ovarian cancer continues in remission. As far as the RA diagnosis, if there is any way that you might have RA, you really do need to be on a DMARD which is a disease modifying medication such as Methotrexate, Plaquenil, Arava, etc., because these medications will help to control or slow down the disease process. I have had RA 7 years and still show no signs on x-ray of any RA damage to my joints - and I have been treated early and aggressively, and continued aggressive treatment through my subsequent rheumatologists - that is what I feel has continued to keep me doing as well as I am. Are you being seen by a rheumatologist? I am on Methotrexate and Enbrel and that is a good combination for me. The Amitriptyline is basically a medication that is used in Fibro to help with muscle relaxation and sleep. I have fibro too, and have been on it in the past. Currently I am on Cymbalta, Lyrica, Skelaxin, Ambien CR, and Zanaflex for it. I also take Ultram ER for pain. I take the Lyrica and Cymbalta for my nerve pain in my legs, mostly nighttime is the worst, and they have helped me - perhaps they could be of help to you as well for your diabetic nerve pain? I hope that some of this will be of help to you. This group is great - I have been in it for probably almost 5 years now, and am constantly learning! Great to have you here with us! Take care - Kathe in CA --- crashdavisgsd <crashdavisgsd@...> wrote: > Hello, All!! > > I'm , and I'm a 44 year old nurse currently > living > just outside London, England; I am American, > however, > and married to an Englishman and we are planning on > moving back to my hometown of Rochester, NY next > year. > > I have (what seems to me) a strange diagnosis: I > have > a positive rheumatoid factor, but very few classic > symptoms of RA (I have moderate joint pain but no > inflammation) and fibromyalgia, and they're > half-heartedly working me up for lupus (I have a > single blood marker). My current symptoms are: > fatigue (sometimes overwhelming), muscle and joint > pain, exercise intolerance. I am also diabetic with > associated complications: nerve damage in hands and > feet, charcot joint syndrome both feet and ankles, > kidney failure, and eye damage (i'm legally > partially > sighted). I also have ovarian cancer----I'm a > living > mess, huh??? LOL Thankfully the cancer is > currently > in remission following chemotherapy last year, so > fingers crossed. > > Anyway, the only medication I'm taking currently by > way of treatment for the FM/RA is amitriptylline. > That's all that's being done for the FM/RA---no > adjunct therapies. > > I'm hoping to make some cyberfriends and learn > something and get (and hopefully give) support > through > this group! > > Sorry this went on so long!! > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > All new " The new Interface is stunning > in its simplicity and ease of use. " - PC Magazine > http://uk.docs./nowyoucan.html > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music./unlimited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Hello, I'm so sorry for your pain. I am in a similar situation. Here's my best advice: 1) find out who owns the bldg and take photos of the places and mold you saw. If the bldg isn't owned by your employer, you may be able to go after the owner for damages. (In NYState you can't sue your employer over this) 2) Go to an environmental dr for extensive blood work testing - not just an allergy dr. I have several elevated dangerous molds in my bloodstream that weren't identified by my reg dr's bloodtest or by a skin mold test. These " antibodies " prove you've been exposed to mold....then if it isn't in your house, it is logically in your workplace. 3) Visit an HR attorney - get a consultation. If you are sick, you may be considered to be someone with a disability, and protected a bit more. They can't discriminate against you for a disability on top of everything else. 4) BE THANKFUL that you're out of there - I waited too long fighting with my employer about my workspace and have permanent damage....had I not been so stubborn and listened to my health sooner, I would be much better off. NO JOB OR BACKPAY IS WORTH THE STRESS AND AGGRAVATION OF LOSING YOUR HEALTH. Try to move forward as much as possible, and make sure you ask questions at your next workplace. Be well, Missy --- jennasx4 <jennasx4@...> wrote: > I'm Jenn from San Diego > I had been working in a preschool when in Aug of > 2006 I began to get > sick. It started with sinus infections that wouldn't > clear up. Ear > infection that took a week and two antibiotics and a > steroid,asthma(i > have asthma the attacks became daily) headaches > almost > daily,rashes,itchy watery eyes. Middle of Nov I was > diagnosed with > bronchitis and acute asthma exasperation. The last > Monday of Nov. we > discovered mold under a plastic molding. > We notified the directors who in turn notified the > owners. They had a > air quality test done which wasn't done > correctly(room had to be > closed for over an hr. it wasn't more like 20mins > and someone walked > in during the test.) They told me on the 13th of dec > that there was no > mold at all. At that time our room was shut up for > almost a week so > they can do other searches...when we walked back in > the smell of the > room hit us hard. Parents even complained. We sent > them to see the > owners. We were told not to talk to the parents. > When we were out of the room most of all my symptoms > were gone...oh > and the children and other staff members were sick > too. I was much > worse and my doc said it could be due to my asthma > or allergy to mold! > I quit on Dec 13th. They wrote a letter which I got > about a week later > saying they took my vacation,sick(which I thought i > was done with) and > personal days because they claimed i clocked in > 92hrs of work yet i > was either sick or unavailable. We use a machine to > clock in..if I am > home sick how am i clocking in and out!!! They took > about 65hrs and > then said to send them a check close to $600!!! > I am fighting all of this now....found out it is > against the law to > take from my benefits... > Just wanted to put my intro here and if u have any > advice please let > me know!!! > jenn > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Hello ! Why don't you try swimming? I exercise 6 out of 7 days a week because I find it helps greatly with the fatigue. I use a recumbent stationary bike, but my doctors all have suggested swimming as an alternative. HTH, Lori http://home.comcast.net/~queenstitcher/ [ ] Newbie Hello, my name is and I have (so far) Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I've had it probably twenty years but diagnosed only about 18 months ago. You know us women, we just make up things like I feel like I " ve been hit by a truck or beaten with a ball bat everyday " and doctors throw a script for antiinflammatory pills at us or laugh and say wait till we get to be their age. Gee, can you tell I'm a bit bitter? Slowly over the past 5 years or so, I've quit doing pretty much everything that I used to enjoy that took effort or used muscles. That has left me overweight and a couch potato. Sometimes I believe those docs and think it must be me. I never knew that Fibromyalgia could be this debilitating. Fortunately, I have a sit-down job or I'd be on disability. Does anyone have any suggestions for an exercise regime for a 58 y/o out of shape person who will pay for any effort with pain for two weeks? Seriously, I'm glad you guys are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 -Thanks very much for the suggestions. I do like to walk around flea markets and malls. I would join Curves but when I get off work, I'm usually starving and I get hypoglycemic easily. It wouldn't make much sense to get a burger at Mickey D's and then go and work the machines for a half hour, I suppose? Seriously, swimming might be nice. I love to go to flea markets in the spring and summer and go to at least two a month usually. It's been 1 to 20 degrees every day here for weeks and I'm not doing any walking outdoors! Are any of you affected by cold? I have to walk a block to and from my car for work each day and the cold just makes my muscles feel like toothaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hello! Most of us are in the US, but everyone from everywhere is welcome. To change your subscription settings, go here: /join Or you can go to: / and select " Edit Membership " near the top/center of the screen. Not an MD [ ] newbie > hi all is this a uk site, i would like some one to chat too about my > sisters arthritis, also how can i change my emails from inbox to > onsight please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi Monroe, Welcome to the one club nobody wants to be a member of. :-) pennyMonroe <sassafrasknobs@...> wrote: Hello everyone. Very sad to here of others medical problems. We that have them can only try to work together with real time information when possible. Monroe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 I want to be a member of it! But till today I haven't received any posts except spam offering to increase my penis size! Vicki > Hello everyone. Very sad to here of others medical problems. We that > have them can only try to work together with real time information when > possible. Monroe > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Vicki You'd look good with a larger penis.. tony > > Hello everyone. Very sad to here of others medical > problems. We that > > have them can only try to work together with real time information when > > possible. Monroe > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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