Re: Hi recently diagnosed -

[Guest guest]

: Thank you;.]....and I have the same question as you....Kathi

in OK

> Hi, ! Welcome to the group.

>

> Sorry about your diagnoses and that you are feeling depressed.

>

> Exactly what type of scleroderma diagnosis did you receive? We do

have a

> dear friend here - Kathi in OK - who has scleroderma, too. I'm

sure you

> two could compare notes.

>

> Are you saying your joints are unaffected? If so, why did your

physician

> decide you have RA?

>

>

>

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

>

>

> [ ] Hi recently diagnosed - from Ky

>

>

> > Hello,

> >

> > My name is . I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid and

> scleroderma.

> > Just had my first chemo (methotrexate treatment) this week. Have

lost

> > probably 90% of my taste and cannot feel any hot foods in my

mouth.

> Has

> > anyone else had this happen? The only thing I can taste real

good is

> raw

> > lemon. I am trying to restart the taste buds. Is there anything

else I

> can

> > do? I am on pharmaceutical grade vitamins and keeping up the

calcium,

> folic

> > acid and the like. How long has anyone else been on methotrexate

> before

> > going to the shots twice a week? What other symptoms have y'all

had

> and when

> > did your hair fall out? I am also on steriods twice a day. My

muscles

> > paralyze off the steriods. Mine is in the muscles...bypassed the

> joints

> > already....intermediate stage....

> >

> > Any imput and chatting is wanted and needed. I'm

depressed....rachel