Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Hi everyone. I have been wishing to be more a part of the group, but have been so busy lately trying to get my life together to not be so busy anymore! That should happen soon in a couple weeks. In the meantime, I am trying to follow along. There is a a lot for me to learn. I might be in denial and I need a support group to help me become convinced of my diagnoses. (Lupus & RA) My blood work: ANA positive - homogenous, C3, C-Reactive protein... I don't know what the C stuff means, but I know I have not had a positive RF since I was younger. I ignored my RA diagnoses back then. Anyhow, my symptoms are pretty bad - mostly my legs are so very achy. My thigh muscles get sharp vein pains, stabbing, prickling pain & muscle cramps. both legs are weak. My hips & low back are involved now too. Anyone else have this? The Rhumy put me on Plaquenil & Medrol, but I haven't started taking them yet. I'm scared of any drugs really. What do you guys take for pain? I guess I'm waiting to decide until after I get a hysterectomy in a few weeks (I have huge painful fibroids). I also feel obligated to take these drugs or else my rhumy won't continue to treat me. That leaves me no mind to make up on my own. I don't like that! I don't have a choice of doctors since I'm on Medi-Cal (medicaid). I still hope to be more part of the group. Thanks for having me. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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