Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi, Yes, I am also on thyroid treatment. That is a long story but the short version is: I am currently taking synthroid and T3. I think too, there are infections, and for that I take herbs, etc. Matter of face, IMHO hypothyrism " is " an infection. I've read a tiny virus enters the thyroid gland. Well, not sure if a virus classifies as an infection, but you know what I mean. Anyway, its due to this viral bug that the body attacks the thyriod, and not cuz the body suddenly got a crazy idea, " Oh, think I'll pick on the thyroid. " lol No, its trying to kill whats inside the thryoid. Well, there I go, on my soapbox again. ~ Priitaa Hypothyroid Vegetarians: HypothyroidVegetarians > > Welcome, and I hope you will find help here. Most of us come from a > history of being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome only to find > that we have several infections going on causing the symptoms. A lot > of us are hypothyroid including myself. Are you well on thyroid > treatments? > > a Carnes > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I recently signed up and not sure what to post, but the beginning is > > the best place to start I suppose. So basically, I was diagnosed > > hashimoto's hypothyroid in 1997, had my ups and downs with it. Now am > > always just looking for more information how to get a handle over it. > > Anyway, thats all I can think of now. I read a few posts here and it > > sounds great. Inflammation causes so many problems, diseases, even > > headaches. > > > > ~ Priitaa > > Hypothyroid Vegetarians: > > HypothyroidVegetarians > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Priitaa, I agree with you that infection of some sort probably underlies thyroid malfunction. I take Armour thyroid - has both T4 and T3. I don't do well on just Synthroid. Are you vegetarian? If so, do you eat fish? My son was a vegan for several years and became very unhealthy. Once he added fish and dairy back into his diet he looked and felt a lot better. So I am wondering what you think about this? Have you been tested for infections? Also, would you say you are still sick? I'm not trying to be nosy, but just think we can share good ideas as we know more of what is going on. a Carnes > > Hi, > > Yes, I am also on thyroid treatment. That is a long story but the > short version is: I am currently taking synthroid and T3. I think too, > there are infections, and for that I take herbs, etc. Matter of face, > IMHO hypothyrism " is " an infection. I've read a tiny virus enters the > thyroid gland. Well, not sure if a virus classifies as an infection, > but you know what I mean. Anyway, its due to this viral bug that the > body attacks the thyriod, and not cuz the body suddenly got a crazy > idea, " Oh, think I'll pick on the thyroid. " lol No, its trying to kill > whats inside the thryoid. Well, there I go, on my soapbox again. > > ~ Priitaa > Hypothyroid Vegetarians: > HypothyroidVegetarians > > > > > > > Welcome, and I hope you will find help here. Most of us come from a > > history of being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome only to find > > that we have several infections going on causing the symptoms. A lot > > of us are hypothyroid including myself. Are you well on thyroid > > treatments? > > > > a Carnes > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > I recently signed up and not sure what to post, but the beginning is > > > the best place to start I suppose. So basically, I was diagnosed > > > hashimoto's hypothyroid in 1997, had my ups and downs with it. Now am > > > always just looking for more information how to get a handle over it. > > > Anyway, thats all I can think of now. I read a few posts here and it > > > sounds great. Inflammation causes so many problems, diseases, even > > > headaches. > > > > > > ~ Priitaa > > > Hypothyroid Vegetarians: > > > HypothyroidVegetarians > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Well that's one way to put it ha, and I'd have to agree. ~ Priitaa Hypothyroid Vegetarians: HypothyroidVegetarians > > > > > > Welcome, and I hope you will find help here. Most of us come from > a > > > history of being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome only to > find > > > that we have several infections going on causing the symptoms. A > lot > > > of us are hypothyroid including myself. Are you well on thyroid > > > treatments? > > > > > > a Carnes > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > > > I recently signed up and not sure what to post, but the > beginning is > > > > the best place to start I suppose. So basically, I was > diagnosed > > > > hashimoto's hypothyroid in 1997, had my ups and downs with it. > Now am > > > > always just looking for more information how to get a handle > over it. > > > > Anyway, thats all I can think of now. I read a few posts here > and it > > > > sounds great. Inflammation causes so many problems, diseases, > even > > > > headaches. > > > > > > > > ~ Priitaa > > > > Hypothyroid Vegetarians: > > > > HypothyroidVegetarians > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Welcome Priitta, With your kind of thinking-you have come to the right place. Stay on your soapbox. We like hearing from you. Marie --- " Prtha (Priitaa) devi dasi " <Prtha_devi_dasi@...> wrote: > Hi, > > Yes, I am also on thyroid treatment. That is a long > story but the > short version is: I am currently taking synthroid > and T3. I think too, > there are infections, and for that I take herbs, > etc. Matter of face, > IMHO hypothyrism " is " an infection. I've read a tiny > virus enters the > thyroid gland. Well, not sure if a virus classifies > as an infection, > but you know what I mean. Anyway, its due to this > viral bug that the > body attacks the thyriod, and not cuz the body > suddenly got a crazy > idea, " Oh, think I'll pick on the thyroid. " lol No, > its trying to kill > whats inside the thryoid. Well, there I go, on my > soapbox again. > > ~ Priitaa > Hypothyroid Vegetarians: > HypothyroidVegetarians > > > > > > > Welcome, and I hope you will find help here. Most > of us come from a > > history of being diagnosed with chronic fatigue > syndrome only to find > > that we have several infections going on causing > the symptoms. A lot > > of us are hypothyroid including myself. Are you > well on thyroid > > treatments? > > > > a Carnes > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > I recently signed up and not sure what to post, > but the beginning is > > > the best place to start I suppose. So > basically, I was diagnosed > > > hashimoto's hypothyroid in 1997, had my ups and > downs with it. Now am > > > always just looking for more information how to > get a handle over it. > > > Anyway, thats all I can think of now. I read a > few posts here and it > > > sounds great. Inflammation causes so many > problems, diseases, even > > > headaches. > > > > > > ~ Priitaa > > > Hypothyroid Vegetarians: > > > > HypothyroidVegetarians > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search./shortcuts/#news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Thanks for your reply and further information. My concern for vegans isn't lack of protein but lack of vitamin B 12. (I hope that is correct - it's been awhile since I was looking into this, as my son did so much better once he added back fish.) Are you using something like samento or cat's claw to control your infection? Maybe garlic? a Carnes > > Hi, > > I still have some infection tho I keep it under control with herbs. I > am a vegetarian and do not eat any meat fish poultry or eggs. (yes to > dairy.) Vegans get mad at me cuz there is this underlying disagreement > that vegans are the only 'real' vegetarians or the 'best' > vegetarians.. I was acutally told that once by a guy working in a > health food store I was shopping at. Anyway theree are many types of > vegetarians. Fruitarians (ha, too sweet for me, tho must be nice for > those who can), sproutarians (I'm more attracted to that yet know I > could never do it), and others. I am a lacto-vegetarian. As far as the > misunderstanding the vegetarians do not get enough protein, Urd dhal > (a type of bean soup) is as high in protein as meat. The thing with > hashimotos and me (sounds like a book or movie lol)... is that I am > doing " ok " and even have quite a bit of natural healing knowledge on > it... but I am a bit alone in it. My husband tries but he doesn't get > it, and goes out and buys all the wrong foods for example. Anyhow, > thats why I am looking for other veggie hypos. Tho yes, we can all > talk, all share, all get along, and learn from one another. Thank you. > > ~ Priitaa > Hypothyroid Vegetarians: > HypothyroidVegetarians > > > > > > > > > > > > Welcome, and I hope you will find help here. Most of us come from > > a > > > > history of being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome only to > > find > > > > that we have several infections going on causing the symptoms. A > > lot > > > > of us are hypothyroid including myself. Are you well on thyroid > > > > treatments? > > > > > > > > a Carnes > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > > > > > I recently signed up and not sure what to post, but the > > beginning is > > > > > the best place to start I suppose. So basically, I was > > diagnosed > > > > > hashimoto's hypothyroid in 1997, had my ups and downs with it. > > Now am > > > > > always just looking for more information how to get a handle > > over it. > > > > > Anyway, thats all I can think of now. I read a few posts here > > and it > > > > > sounds great. Inflammation causes so many problems, diseases, > > even > > > > > headaches. > > > > > > > > > > ~ Priitaa > > > > > Hypothyroid Vegetarians: > > > > > HypothyroidVegetarians > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I started having all my problems after the birth of my daughter. Geez, and now she is 16 but they didn't send me to a rheumatologist until about 5 years ago. They said it was osteoarthritis. My pain is mostly in my feet and ankles. Although I have also had really bad pain in the clavicular joint and hips. Knees crack a lot but they think that is osteo. I did well on prednisone too (gained about 50 pounds in about a year though) but needed to taper down and eventually get off of it. Right now I am on methotrexate and arava too. I can walk up and down stairs, it hurts but I can tolerate it but I don't have little one's to care for either. I have two teenagers. I wonder if your doc would put you on anything different tnan just the prednisone. Could you still have the anemia? I know I had it and it really wiped me out. Now I am just borderline anemic. My doc did a whole scan with MRI. That is where she found the really bad area in my clavicle. Since I have been on the arava and other meds that area has gotten better but not much improvement in my ankles. Good luck! Some days are much better then others. Joy Tamela <HipHopJunkie_99@...> wrote: Hi: I am a 32 year old mother of three children ages 5, 17 mos and 17 mos (all boys). I have been lurking around on this message board hoping I can find someone with a similiar story as mine. I guess the only way to find that is to tell my story. I'll try to be brief but here goes... When I was about 5 months pregnant with the twins I started having excrutiating back, hip and pelvic pain, so much so that it felt like my pelvis was going to snap at any given point. I complained to the docotr who told me that it was just a normal part of being pregnant and that there was really nothing I could do about it. after another 4 excruiating months I delivered my sons and thought the worse was over. Wrong! The pain continued for another 3 months before one day I awakened unable to get out of the bed or move. I sought emergency room treatment twice in one week only to be given a diagnosis of " back pain " . Yes, I know. My back hurts! Once I was finally able to see a physician assistant (my " doctor " who I never met was somehow never available)she tried unsuccessfully to convince me that I had pelvic floor dysfunction (despite my telling her I did not have any incontinence or anything like that). I cried in her office one day because she refused to do any kind of blood test or MRI. Finally she ordered an MRI of my lumbar only and blood test. The results came back with and elevated esr, alkaline phospatase and negative rh factor. She sent me for physical therapy which proved to be unhelpful. I found a new doctor that would be available. I told her about my symptoms and she suspected Lupus and immediately ordered tests. The ANA was negative, RH factor borderline (for that lab the highest " normal was 14 and I was at 14) and ESR elevated (36). She sent me for a MRI of my pelvis which showed some inflammation at the pelvic bone. I was diagnosed with osteitis pubis, started on indomethacin and physical therapy. That was April '07. I continue with this until Sept. '07 when I ended up in the hospital for deep vein thrombosis. I was put on coumadin and iron pills for anemia. I could no longer take the indomethacin and the pain which had been cut down to a dull roar was back in full force. During this time my feet and ankles had joined the party and mornings were horrible. I asked my doctor to please retest for thyroid problems because the babies were now 1 years old and I was still in pain. Although I am still carrying a lot of the baby weight I know people bigger than I with less problems. She gave me a choice to see a othropedist or a rheumatologist. Having already seen the orthopedist for a fibula fracture sustained during all this and less than impressed with his bedside manner, I opted for the rheumatologist. December of '07 I went to the rheumy. This time the rh factor came back 8, esr 41, c-reactive protein elevated 1.16, iron deficient, calcium deficient. He diagnosed inflammatory arthritis and started me on prednisone. The prednisone at the high end of the doses prescribed 30-20 mg worked and the morning stiffness disappeared. However, as it tapers, the symptoms are returning, with some extra headaches (usually at the base of my skull and neck, sometimes behind my eyes) some light headed/dizziness when I stand up and unbelievable fatigue (which I could no longer blame on having just had two babies). The rheumatologist seems to think that my back/hip/pelvic pain is mechanical and that the prednisone wouldn't work (it did)and seems to be concentrating on my feet and hands (which are weak and tingling when I am asleep but not as much of a problem as the whole pelvic girdle thing). Meanwhile I cannot stand on my feet for long perids, walk for long periods, walk up or down stairs without pain and stiffness, lay on one side for too long without pain, roll over in bed without pain.... Has anyone else had inflammatory arthritis present like this? Should I ask for a CT scan of my sacroiliac joints? My next appointment is February 7th. Thank you for taking tthe time to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I'm pretty sure that the anemia is still there as I've only been back on the iron since January 7th. I need some relief, I've got a family to take care of! > Hi: > > I am a 32 year old mother of three children ages 5, 17 mos and 17 mos > (all boys). I have been lurking around on this message board hoping I > can find someone with a similiar story as mine. I guess the only way > to find that is to tell my story. I'll try to be brief but here goes... > > When I was about 5 months pregnant with the twins I started having > excrutiating back, hip and pelvic pain, so much so that it felt like my > pelvis was going to snap at any given point. I complained to the > docotr who told me that it was just a normal part of being pregnant and > that there was really nothing I could do about it. after another 4 > excruiating months I delivered my sons and thought the worse was over. > Wrong! The pain continued for another 3 months before one day I > awakened unable to get out of the bed or move. I sought emergency room > treatment twice in one week only to be given a diagnosis of " back > pain " . Yes, I know. My back hurts! Once I was finally able to see a > physician assistant (my " doctor " who I never met was somehow never > available)she tried unsuccessfully to convince me that I had pelvic > floor dysfunction (despite my telling her I did not have any > incontinence or anything like that). I cried in her office one day > because she refused to do any kind of blood test or MRI. Finally she > ordered an MRI of my lumbar only and blood test. The results came back > with and elevated esr, alkaline phospatase and negative rh factor. She > sent me for physical therapy which proved to be unhelpful. I found a > new doctor that would be available. > > I told her about my symptoms and she suspected Lupus and immediately > ordered tests. The ANA was negative, RH factor borderline (for that > lab the highest " normal was 14 and I was at 14) and ESR elevated (36). > She sent me for a MRI of my pelvis which showed some inflammation at > the pelvic bone. I was diagnosed with osteitis pubis, started on > indomethacin and physical therapy. That was April '07. I continue > with this until Sept. '07 when I ended up in the hospital for deep > vein thrombosis. I was put on coumadin and iron pills for anemia. I > could no longer take the indomethacin and the pain which had been cut > down to a dull roar was back in full force. During this time my feet > and ankles had joined the party and mornings were horrible. > > I asked my doctor to please retest for thyroid problems because the > babies were now 1 years old and I was still in pain. Although I am > still carrying a lot of the baby weight I know people bigger than I > with less problems. She gave me a choice to see a othropedist or a > rheumatologist. Having already seen the orthopedist for a fibula > fracture sustained during all this and less than impressed with his > bedside manner, I opted for the rheumatologist. > > December of '07 I went to the rheumy. This time the rh factor came > back 8, esr 41, c-reactive protein elevated 1.16, iron deficient, > calcium deficient. He diagnosed inflammatory arthritis and started me > on prednisone. The prednisone at the high end of the doses prescribed > 30-20 mg worked and the morning stiffness disappeared. However, as it > tapers, the symptoms are returning, with some extra headaches (usually > at the base of my skull and neck, sometimes behind my eyes) some light > headed/dizziness when I stand up and unbelievable fatigue (which I > could no longer blame on having just had two babies). The > rheumatologist seems to think that my back/hip/pelvic pain is > mechanical and that the prednisone wouldn't work (it did)and seems to > be concentrating on my feet and hands (which are weak and tingling when > I am asleep but not as much of a problem as the whole pelvic girdle > thing). Meanwhile I cannot stand on my feet for long perids, walk for > long periods, walk up or down stairs without pain and stiffness, lay on > one side for too long without pain, roll over in bed without pain.... > > Has anyone else had inflammatory arthritis present like this? Should I > ask for a CT scan of my sacroiliac joints? My next appointment is > February 7th. Thank you for taking tthe time to read this. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 hi, Tamela. my name is Melynda im 38yrs old. ive had ra since i was 5 but went undiagnosed4 a year, by then i got worse. ive had several surgeries to b able 2 walk & function today. i went through a soooo much as a child but as an adult i could b worse off. i have a great husband & daughter,Alyssa that r soo helpful & very patient especially when im in severe pain or having a major flareup. so no matter what kind of pain u r in get checked out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Melyndamapgamez@... Thursday the24 Tamela <HipHopJunkie_99@...> wrote: I'm pretty sure that the anemia is still there as I've only been back on the iron since January 7th. I need some relief, I've got a family to take care of! > Hi: > > I am a 32 year old mother of three children ages 5, 17 mos and 17 mos > (all boys). I have been lurking around on this message board hoping I > can find someone with a similiar story as mine. I guess the only way > to find that is to tell my story. I'll try to be brief but here goes... > > When I was about 5 months pregnant with the twins I started having > excrutiating back, hip and pelvic pain, so much so that it felt like my > pelvis was going to snap at any given point. I complained to the > docotr who told me that it was just a normal part of being pregnant and > that there was really nothing I could do about it. after another 4 > excruiating months I delivered my sons and thought the worse was over. > Wrong! The pain continued for another 3 months before one day I > awakened unable to get out of the bed or move. I sought emergency room > treatment twice in one week only to be given a diagnosis of " back > pain " . Yes, I know. My back hurts! Once I was finally able to see a > physician assistant (my " doctor " who I never met was somehow never > available)she tried unsuccessfully to convince me that I had pelvic > floor dysfunction (despite my telling her I did not have any > incontinence or anything like that). I cried in her office one day > because she refused to do any kind of blood test or MRI. Finally she > ordered an MRI of my lumbar only and blood test. The results came back > with and elevated esr, alkaline phospatase and negative rh factor. She > sent me for physical therapy which proved to be unhelpful. I found a > new doctor that would be available. > > I told her about my symptoms and she suspected Lupus and immediately > ordered tests. The ANA was negative, RH factor borderline (for that > lab the highest " normal was 14 and I was at 14) and ESR elevated (36). > She sent me for a MRI of my pelvis which showed some inflammation at > the pelvic bone. I was diagnosed with osteitis pubis, started on > indomethacin and physical therapy. That was April '07. I continue > with this until Sept. '07 when I ended up in the hospital for deep > vein thrombosis. I was put on coumadin and iron pills for anemia. I > could no longer take the indomethacin and the pain which had been cut > down to a dull roar was back in full force. During this time my feet > and ankles had joined the party and mornings were horrible. > > I asked my doctor to please retest for thyroid problems because the > babies were now 1 years old and I was still in pain. Although I am > still carrying a lot of the baby weight I know people bigger than I > with less problems. She gave me a choice to see a othropedist or a > rheumatologist. Having already seen the orthopedist for a fibula > fracture sustained during all this and less than impressed with his > bedside manner, I opted for the rheumatologist. > > December of '07 I went to the rheumy. This time the rh factor came > back 8, esr 41, c-reactive protein elevated 1.16, iron deficient, > calcium deficient. He diagnosed inflammatory arthritis and started me > on prednisone. The prednisone at the high end of the doses prescribed > 30-20 mg worked and the morning stiffness disappeared. However, as it > tapers, the symptoms are returning, with some extra headaches (usually > at the base of my skull and neck, sometimes behind my eyes) some light > headed/dizziness when I stand up and unbelievable fatigue (which I > could no longer blame on having just had two babies). The > rheumatologist seems to think that my back/hip/pelvic pain is > mechanical and that the prednisone wouldn't work (it did)and seems to > be concentrating on my feet and hands (which are weak and tingling when > I am asleep but not as much of a problem as the whole pelvic girdle > thing). Meanwhile I cannot stand on my feet for long perids, walk for > long periods, walk up or down stairs without pain and stiffness, lay on > one side for too long without pain, roll over in bed without pain.... > > Has anyone else had inflammatory arthritis present like this? Should I > ask for a CT scan of my sacroiliac joints? My next appointment is > February 7th. Thank you for taking tthe time to read this. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hi, Lisie- I was diagnosed at 28, and I am 30 now. I know exactly how you feel, one day your normal, and the next you think hmmmmm... how did I injure this sore finger? For me it was my foot. Then it was a landslide of joints that wouldnt work, wouldnt straighten, wouldnt stop hurting or swelling. I got to the point where I was barely functioning. Normal activities were out of the question. I'm not even close to being able to do the things I once did but I have realized that gaining these things back takes time. Be patient.... be scared, be pissed, become a fighter! Your entitled to all the feelings it takes to deal with this! And then be happy for small accomplishments, be grateful for the things that make it bearable, be proud of yourself for your endurance. You'll get thru this, and you'll find out how much stronger your spirit is than you thought possible. We will all support yout thru this. > > Hi, I was just diagnosed with RA last week. I am very scared and > confused at this point. I go back to the doctor to discuss treatment > options soon. I am still in the feel sorry for myself and denial > stage, but I'm sure I will get past this feeling. I am thirty years > old and just got married last month. I thought planning a wedding was > stressful and know I can see I have much more serious and real problems > ahead of me. I have been taking pain medicine which helps, but does > not make me feel 100%. This disease is strange. I can't believe I > feel healthy my whole life and just wake up with a sore joint in two > fingers one day. I just thought I had slept on it, but soon knew I had > a serious problem when I couldn't extend my arm all the way. A year > later I couldn't pull my body out of bed or lift my arms to do my hair > or put a shirt on. This is when I started on the medication. I spent > last evening crying. I don't know anyone with RA and would love > someone to talk to or give any advice. > > Thanks a lot, > > Lisie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hi Lisie, I was diagnosed at the age of 22. Just like I know exactly how you feel also. I am now 25 and I am getting back to 80% without pain. There are some days that I feel as if why me? Why not my 2 aunts or 10 cousins or brothers. Why did it choose me? I still wonder until this day, but I don't let it drag me down. You just have to have patience and hope in which you will be fine. You also have to have a great support system. In the beginning my family didn't know what was going on or didn't take it seriously becaue I live 135 miles from them. SO they weren't there for every terrible morning or night. They weren't there for the crying in the middle of the night because I couldn't move my arm and going to the ER because I didn't know what was going on. I do give a lot of credit to my fiance in which he was my support system until my family got what was going on. I know what you mean by not being able to do your hair or daily activities. I love softball and when that summer came around to play I had to seat on the sideline because I was not on any meds to help me with pain. After seeing my doctor she would just gave me Predisione and tell me to take advil. I didn't have insurance at the time so I couldn't see a rheumatoid doctor until two years after I was diagonsed. I now take 5 pills a day and a injection shot every other week. I know what you mean by crying with what is going on. So if you do have any questions about meds or home remedy solutions just let me know. I have come a long way from this disease and together we can help each other get through it. If you need anything you can email me or message me. > > > > Hi, I was just diagnosed with RA last week. I am very scared and > > confused at this point. I go back to the doctor to discuss > treatment > > options soon. I am still in the feel sorry for myself and denial > > stage, but I'm sure I will get past this feeling. I am thirty > years > > old and just got married last month. I thought planning a wedding > was > > stressful and know I can see I have much more serious and real > problems > > ahead of me. I have been taking pain medicine which helps, but > does > > not make me feel 100%. This disease is strange. I can't believe I > > feel healthy my whole life and just wake up with a sore joint in > two > > fingers one day. I just thought I had slept on it, but soon knew I > had > > a serious problem when I couldn't extend my arm all the way. A > year > > later I couldn't pull my body out of bed or lift my arms to do my > hair > > or put a shirt on. This is when I started on the medication. I > spent > > last evening crying. I don't know anyone with RA and would love > > someone to talk to or give any advice. > > > > Thanks a lot, > > > > Lisie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 On Jan 24, 2008 12:16 PM, Tamela <HipHopJunkie_99@...> wrote: > Hi: > > I am a 32 year old mother of three children ages 5, 17 mos and 17 mos > (all boys). I can't really give you any advice, because my problems are very different from yours - but - when I first read this, I thought, how on earth is she managing? I'm the grandmother of twin girls, just turned 3, and a little boy who is 18 months. My daughter-in-law (also 32) is very healthy, and she's exhausted most of the time! I hope you have someone to help you. You and your little boys will be in my prayers, -- South Pasadena, CA / Lilydale, MN You can see my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/arenared986 M. Schulz - " All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 My husband tries to support as much as he can but babies really don't get " mommy's sick " . I am managing the best way I know how. It would be nice though if my hips, feet, ankles, back, knees and pelvis wouldn't hurt when i " over do it " (is there really such a thing as overdoing it when you have three 5 and under?). Is there anyone on here that knows about osteitis pubis or have pelvic/hip pain as the first sign of RA? I think I may be in denial...yes I have shoulder, hip, sometimes elbow/wrist pain, finger pain (slight) in my right hand which I just attributed to the strange way I write. I feel like I'm going crazy but then I think if it were really possible to " will yourself to be sick " shouldn't it be just as easy to think yourself healthy? > > > Hi: > > > > I am a 32 year old mother of three children ages 5, 17 mos and 17 mos > > (all boys). > > I can't really give you any advice, because my problems are very > different from yours - but - when I first read this, I thought, how on > earth is she managing? I'm the grandmother of twin girls, just turned > 3, and a little boy who is 18 months. My daughter-in-law (also 32) is > very healthy, and she's exhausted most of the time! I hope you have > someone to help you. You and your little boys will be in my prayers, > > > -- > > South Pasadena, CA / Lilydale, MN > You can see my galleries at http://www.pbase.com/arenared986 > > M. Schulz - " All you need is love. But a little chocolate now > and then doesn't hurt. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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