Guest guest Posted December 22, 2002 Report Share Posted December 22, 2002 Pami, Do you know of a good rhumey in Columbus? During the week I live and work in Circleville, Ohio, then on weekends I come home to our house in Athens. I would like to find a good one in Columbus as there seems to be none in Lancaster or Circleville, or none that I know of. Thanks...Joy [ ] New Here Hello everyone, I just joined your group in the hope that I could find some information in your posts about my not yet diagnosed condition. My internist thinks RA but all my blood tests ( ESR, ANA and RF ) came back negative so he's not sure and is sending me to a rheumatologist. I have had pain and some swelling in both joints at the base of my thumbs for almost a year with a visible enlargement of the joint on the right side. Also, pain in both balls of feet just before the big toe and intermittently in ankles, wrists and elbows. Just went through a very painful time of about a month where my hands got so sore and stiff I could hardly write my name. Now all of a sudden, it's better (not gone unfortunately)and I'm confused. I've also had fatigue, generally feeling like I'm constantly coming down with the flu or something but never quite get it, especially over the last two months. I'd appreciate any posts from anyone with negative blood tests and/or similar experiences. Betsy in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 Hi Joy... I use Dr. V. Kim Newsome - but, you may have to be referred by your regular MD (who would have to contact her office). I'm very happy with her... she is very easy to talk to. If you want... e-mail me at my private addy (below). Stay safe... Pami Private addy: 33157@... Check out my " e-store " at http://pamelataylorefreestores.com Shipping is DIRECT from the warehouse to you... Credit Cards accepted. OWNER of the Genealogy Group: Northerns You don't have to be a to join - many other families are linked. ALL E-MAIL SCANNED BY AVG 6.0... NO BUGS HERE... WHERE I LIVE NOW... WHERE I USED TO LIVE... WHERE I WOULD LOVE TO LIVE... -- Re: [ ] Pami Pami, Do you know of a good rhumey in Columbus? During the week I live and work in Circleville, Ohio, then on weekends I come home to our house in Athens. I would like to find a good one in Columbus as there seems to be none in Lancaster or Circleville, or none that I know of. Thanks...Joy [ ] New Here Hello everyone, I just joined your group in the hope that I could find some information in your posts about my not yet diagnosed condition. My internist thinks RA but all my blood tests ( ESR, ANA and RF ) came back negative so he's not sure and is sending me to a rheumatologist. I have had pain and some swelling in both joints at the base of my thumbs for almost a year with a visible enlargement of the joint on the right side. Also, pain in both balls of feet just before the big toe and intermittently in ankles, wrists and elbows. Just went through a very painful time of about a month where my hands got so sore and stiff I could hardly write my name. Now all of a sudden, it's better (not gone unfortunately)and I'm confused. I've also had fatigue, generally feeling like I'm constantly coming down with the flu or something but never quite get it, especially over the last two months. I'd appreciate any posts from anyone with negative blood tests and/or similar experiences. Betsy in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Pami, It was the Arava, not the methotrexate, that apparently caused an elevation in my cholesterol. Methotrexate is supposed to help in halting the destruction of RA. But it helps some people more than others. While on it, I developed nodules on my elbows, a ganglion cyst on my foot, and bone deformities on my hands. I still had lots of pain, too. So it didn't help me enough. I haven't developed any more deformities since I've been taking Arava. It's working much better for me, even though it raised my cholesterol. I think it's wonderful. I hope it's not secretly killing me. :-) Sue > From: " alex33157@... " <33157@...> > Hi Sue... > I was diagnosed with RA back in the summer of 1997 - on my b'day to boot. I > have always been on methtrexate and prednisone. A few things that you > mentioned have me quite puzzled... > I have been advised that methotrexate is supposed to help in halting the > destruction of RA. When I was put on the drug... I was also given folic acid > to take in conjunction to counter-act the problems the drug causes to the > liver. Note that I was taking prednisone - but had been off it for almost a > month now... feeling the effects of not being on it. > Because I have a fairly high 'bad' cholesterol count... my primary doctor > took me off lipitor and put me on zocor. > Pami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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