Guest guest Posted August 11, 2002 Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 Dear June...please don't apologize...we're all here for each other! This sounds awful. Are you on an antibiotic? Golly, I hope it starts healing and gives you some relief. You are so right about our feet! It took an 'act of congress' to get me to buy slippers...I'm a barefoot girl. But I keep a good eye on these puppies. Please take good care of yourself and keep us posted on your progress. Much Love & Many Hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2002 Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 Oh June, here I thought you were off teaching some young gorgeous doctors about the nasty disease we all share. It sounds like someone needs to teach a few doctors the difference between gout and a nodule. Located where it was, it would seem like it was gout. I hope the mistake doesn¹t lead to permanent damage. You¹ve been through enough lately. I hope the pain has subsided somewhat since it was drained, but know life without Enbrel won¹t be easy. Hugs, a > First,allow me to apologize for my inactivity of late. It is wonderful to see > our list expanding and I welcome you all with open arms. a,I lost the > picture you sent me,so if you can,could you upload it to the group for me.I > have been reading with great interest all the sites on feet,so thanks . > > As you know I have stressed many times over for everyone afflicted with RA to > take care of your feet by seeing a podiatrist on a regular basis. My latest > fiasco is the worst I have experienced. I have a nodule where a lot of folks > have bunions, on Monday it was very tender and stinging so I soaked my foot in > salt water. Went to a friends for dinner and about 4pm and by 7pm it was > swollen to the size of golf ball so off wewent to the emergency where we > waited 5 hours only to be told he thought it was Gout and gave me a scrip. My > GP was away so I went to his partner who also agreed it was gout. All I wanted > was somebody to burst it and getrid of the pain. By Thursday when my own GP > was back,he took one look and grabbed a syringe,stuck the needle in and > drained it off. Instant relief! It was an abscess and now has become > ulcerated so GP is desperately trying to save the top of my foot. I had to > stop the Enbrel because of the infection. I just finished soaking my foot in > Epsom salts and warm w > This is probably more than you needed to know but want to emphasize about > taking care of your feet,examining them daily yourself looking for any unusual > redness or swelling. > > Sorry to bore you with all this but I have had so much pain I just had to tell > someone who would understand. > > Hugs & Love to you all. > > June > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2002 Report Share Posted August 17, 2002 June, I am so sorry to learn of your foot troubles. Feet are nothing to take lightly. My Dad developed a sore on his heel, the antibiotic he could not tolerate and one thing lead to another and he developed gangrene in his foot. He had a bad heart, and his heart could not send enough fresh blood to heal the sore and the bottom line was that he passed away from the gangrene in his leg. They were going to amputate, but the ortho surgeon could not find an anesthesiologist to put my Dad to sleep, as they knew he would never wake up. So PLEASE everyone take care of everything with your feet. How are things going now? Any improvement? I am slow in answering my e-mails as I had knee troubles but they seem to be slowly turning around or maybe it is just me that is turning around! PLEASE take care of yourself, we have to take care of our neighbors to the North! Please keep us posted. Gentle, tender, ten little toes angel hugs, Debs in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2002 Report Share Posted August 17, 2002 Hi friends,thanks for the nice posts about my horrid foot. What I have now is a deep hole from the ulcer but just have to keep it covered and dry. I have been off Enbrel four doses now and very tempted to start again this weekend. a and ,you must be bursting with pride at this list you created. I have a hard time keeping up with all the new members' names but it seems we have the creme de la creme that have joined and are offering their personal stories along with such enormous support for everyone. Bravo! Hugs June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 Hi June. I¹m glad you¹re feeling better and are healing. Did you take the Enbrel? I am very proud to be part of such a great group of people. I¹m met some wonderful people here, and in fact I¹ve been away for the last few days because a friend that I met on this list came to stay with me for 5 days. We also had a visit with yet another member we met here. Sort of a mini reunion of old time members that I¹ve known for many years. I¹m playing catch up, and am touched by some of the posts, especially the thread on faith. I¹ve never known such a caring, supportive bunch of people. Hugs, a > Hi friends,thanks for the nice posts about my horrid foot. What I have now is > a deep hole from the ulcer but just have to keep it covered and dry. I have > been off Enbrel four doses now and very tempted to start again this weekend. > > a and ,you must be bursting with pride at this list you created. I > have a hard time keeping up with all the new members' names but it seems we > have the creme de la creme that have joined and are offering their personal > stories along with such enormous support for everyone. Bravo! > > Hugs > June > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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