Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 wow tess, sounds like alot of meds. i hope it helps and please be careful!! kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Hi...Well, I'm on Humira weekly plus mtx weekly, and a prednisone taper. My rheumy also started me on MS Contin. I have had the sweats I sometimes get the first day of prednisone, and that internal shaky feeling. But I can actually rise from the couch and walk without pain...so I will enjoy that part while it lasts. Love... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Yes, enjoy it, Tess! Glad to hear that you are making some progress. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] just me > Hi...Well, I'm on Humira weekly plus mtx weekly, and a prednisone taper. > My rheumy also started me on MS Contin. I have had the sweats I > sometimes get the first day of prednisone, and that internal shaky > feeling. But I can actually rise from the couch and walk without > pain...so I will enjoy that part while it lasts. > > Love... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 In a message dated 12/05/2004 14:40:30 Central Standard Time, tess_northwest@... writes: > > I'm sorry I've been so out of touch. My energy level is so low, but I > do see little changes in strength and endurance everyday. > Tess It's so nice to hear from you and to know that even tho you don't feel great, you're doing okay. You've been on my mind. I hope you keep improving steadily! Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 > Hi Sweet People...My surgery recovery is going pretty well. It was > awfully rough the first few weeks. My RA stuck it's ugly nose in my > business again, so I am back on weekly Humira injs. I am grateful just > to have it. > > I am dealing with quite a bit of depression, I think both chemical and > situational. Several friends who have had the same bariatric surgery as > I have had to have their depression meds increased, decreased, or > changed entirely after surgery. So I made an appt with my pdoc. I've > been so weepy, and hopeless thoughts have crept in. But, I am > recognizing that for what it is and am dealing with it. > > Some good things...I am no longer on lisinopril, furesemide, actos, > glucophage or insulin. My blood sugars are just a little high in the > morning, but pretty normal most of the time. I see them gradually > decreasing. That is so wonderful. > > I bought a Mcs Happy Meal for Adults....you get a salad, bottled > water, and a " stepometer " (pedometer). I wore it today as I went about > things. You log the number of steps daily for a few days, then find > your average and that is your baseline. You are supposed to add 500 > more steps each week to your daily goal. Well, I'm shooting for 100 > more steps per day each week for this ol' gal! The BIG goal is 10000 > steps per day which is 5 miles a day. That will take awhile. > > Please keep my children & grandchildren in your prayers. Our family has > had a bumpy road on several levels for awhile. Some things are > definately getting better, but we can use all the prayers we can get. > > I love each of you dearly - new members & old-timers alike! Even when I > don't post I pray for you everyday. I'm hoping to be here more > often...I miss you all. > > Love & hugs & hope.... > > Tess Tess you just got to know that you are on my prayer list everyday. I will add your family to it. It is a good sign that you are recognising the bad feelings for what they are. Give yourself some more time too - surgery can do strange things - first we are euphoric and then that anesthesia finall gets out of our systems and it is a shock - brought me way down till I realized it was the drug leaving. You are doing so well and I am so proud to know you. God bless, Althea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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