Guest guest Posted December 24, 1998 Report Share Posted December 24, 1998 Yes. Chris. don't know the RA factor just that it was positive. I think he should go on minocin asap, do you agree? He has a appt in two weeks I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 1999 Report Share Posted April 28, 1999 Hi , Of course your husband should go on the Minocin. Why should he have to endure pain and suffering just because he isn't " bad enough to do anything yet " ? The sooner you start the antibiotics the easier it is to put it in remission. I would suggest you have him go on the diet as well. Evidently his immune system needs enhancing. Ethel arjay wrote: > > From: arjay <arjay@...> > > Hi Ethel and group > My husband, Ray, has been having misc wrist and ankle joint problems so > I had him get a RA test it came back positive for RA, but the Dr said it > wasn't bad enough to do anything about yet!!!!! GRRR This is the Dr I > get AP from but he took the opportunity of Ray's test to suggest I go > back on mtx(he got two shot in me when I was first diagnosed). Anyway I > don't know the RA factor just that it was positive. I think he should > go on minocin asap, do you agree? He has a appt in two weeks I have > encouraged Ray to read The Arthritis Breakthrough. This might be a good > time to give a update on me--I started AP 11/98 and lately I have been > feeling soooo good I still have some minor swelling here and there and > some sore spots, but most of my joints feel positively lubricated it's > amazing. > > Thanks > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Wanting to get back in touch with old friends? > > Get re-acquainted through a ONElist community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 1999 Report Share Posted October 12, 1999 Thanks for the encouraging words, Ethel. The day the morning stiffness disappears we will probably both be arrested for dancing in the streets -------- and anywhere else we want to. Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Hey Ethel, I’m a Sally too! Yikes! Well “Blerck” is a great word, really universal! You should DEFINITELY add that one to your vocabulary. You need to say it with your tongue out though for it to be effective – try it… tongue out on the L and back in on the K… see? LOL! ;-) The anti-smoking mission is getting easier and easier like you said it would. It’s day 9 today!! n is hanging on really well, thank goodness, it would have been very hard to stop if he didn’t. It’s very inspiring to hear from you how well it went, it gives the strength to know I can do it too. Thanks so much for cheering me on, you are a wonderful friend Carol, I’m so glad to have found you! You must be so excited for baby ’s birth! Good luck! It’s very sweet of you to go up there and look after them, I need a sister like you – can I lease you out when I have a baby? LOL! Hey doesn’t a live in Atlanta? Maybe you’ll bump into her there! I’m so happy that the Pred is working; go and do that dance!! At least it means that it’s probably Arthur and not an infection from the Remicade. Gosh it really is a wonder drug; such a bummer about the side effects though. I wouldn’t worry too much about the study criteria, your first duty is to yourself and you must do what’s best for your health and well-being. You’re a human being not a guinea pig. (And a wonderful human being at that! :-) Sending love and ((((((giant hugs)))))) Heidi _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2003 Report Share Posted April 18, 2003 Oh Ethel, I have missed you so much too! It has been sooooooooo long since I have heard your voice! I hope that you continue to receive relief from your new treatment. I am to see my rheumy on Monday for a bone density test and exam. We will discuss the Kineret and I think I will just stay off the new medications and try to muddle thru. The ortho says that my best bet is a knee fusion, but the thought of ANY surgery scares everything out of me (don't even want to get my ears pierced at this time!). He took a lot of bloody fluid out of my knee the other day and we are awaiting the test results and then we will go from there. Right now I am in such pain right now in my right leg. I am also having trouble with my tummy in that about 2 hours after I eat, I have terrible pain and nausea,so I think I will need to call my GI doc. The thought of an endoscope does not excite me, but I do need to have certain things ruled out. If it is not my tummy, then it is the adhesions (my best guess) and I need to see the general surgeon. I am sure that he will be delighted with all my new medical conditions. My coumadin level is low, so they had to increase that. I looked at my medications and it just seems obscene to be on all these medications. My girls say it is worth it to keep me alive and at times I see it just prolonging the inevitable. It sounds as though you will still be on the road over the holiday weekend......Please be careful. We will have a quiet weekend. Easter egg hunt, Church, breakfast and then later in the day ( has to work until 6:00 pm),we will have the ham dinner from Publix and some other goodies. Family holidays are the best holidays. I hope that Stan is holding up OK without you being there, sure can't be easy for him. Looking forward to hearing from you and catching up. Missing our old hijinx, Ethel!!!!! Love, Lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Congrats Jan! One year down! You will be in remission if you keep on with AP. I don't consider myself in remission even tho my tests have been neg for many years. I still get pains here and there. I still get tired. BUT I am doing too good to be true for how bad I was. Your post came thru very well. Here's wishing you a great year. cooky AP 9 yrs rheumatic Ethel I have been reading the posts in here but have never been able to post...been a member since a year ago March. So, i just email folks with questions and responces to their posts. I recently asked Chris for help, she is working on it. This is a " test " post to see if it works yet. Back a year ago March it was a posts in here that made me search further for information the antibiotic therapy. I have been on AP one year and have been blessed with a renewed life....not remission yet, but on my way. Thanks for caring. Jan To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 This post came through, Jan, so evidently the problem has been resolved. Now you can post your questions and comments for the entire group to see and respond to. It's good to hear you are doing well on the therapy. Ethel rheumatic Ethel > > I have been reading the posts in here but have never been able to > post...been a member since a year ago March. So, i just email folks > with questions and responces to their posts. I recently asked Chris > for help, she is working on it. This is a " test " post to see if it > works yet. > > Back a year ago March it was a posts in here that made me search > further for information the antibiotic therapy. I have been on AP one > year and have been blessed with a renewed life....not remission yet, > but on my way. Thanks for caring. > Jan > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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