Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Ivy, I'm going out of town until Tuesday, but I'll get the name and send it when I get back. I would say Texas is hot, but, since you're in Arizona, I guess you know what that's like. I've spent some time in Phoenix, and I can tell you, you may have higher temps, but we have more humidity. Take care, > > > > > 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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