Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hi Everyone- I just joined your group. My name is Ivy, I'm a 43 year old married female in Arizona. I've been recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica and started cortisone therapy about 2 weeks ago. I suffer from severe leg and foot cramps 24/7 and it's excruciating. The cortisone doesn't seem to be helping much except for making me want to eat everything in site. I get tired very very easily and it's all so frustrating. I'm not 100% sure they have the diagnosis right and have an appt at the end of August to consult with a second rheumatologist. Is there anyone else out there with this? I'd love to chat and get some more info and make some new friends here. Also, I'm most likely going to be moving to the Dallas, Texas area in the fall and if anyone has a recommendation on some good doctors there (general practitioner as well as rheumatologist) I'd love to know. Oh...one last thing...I read that a wheat gluten allergy can cause alot of the autoimmune diseases particularly those related to the rheumatoid family. I've recently attempted to start a gluten free diet (it's really hard!) so if anyone has any info on that I'd be interested or I can send anyone the links I have. Thanks for having me in your group... Stay well and pain free all! Hugs- Ivy ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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