Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Colleen,....My prayers are with you, Tawny --- In , " kattsmeow22315 " <colmcp@c...> wrote: > Been on Humira since Nov. 2003 and methotexate for 4 weeks ( > injectable up to .06cc from .04cc and Vioxx for pain as well as folic > acid. The same time , seemed overnight, that the pain from RA began, > April 2003, I also began with diarrhea. After a colonoscopy in Feb. a > biopsy showed Collegeous Colitis, an inflammation inside the colon. I > have been taking 9 Asacol daily and very gradually the diarrhea has > gotten under control. The Gastro feels the Methotrexate may have > helped here, but I was thankful because my next step was steriods in > high dosages to get it under control. > New problem, seemed to have become incontinent over the last few > weeks. Went to a urologist today and he feels I probably have > a " fissure " probably from the colon affecting either the vagina or > the bladder causing the incontinence. Scheduling test tomorrow, but > wondered if anyone knows anything about fissures. > I'm 57, was very healthy until last year, now fatique has really > gotten me down. Also diagnoised with thyroid problem and para thyroid > issues. Seem I'm falling apart! I work in a vets office. Have so many > specialists now that I've begun to take " fat " pens from their office > to mine because of the RA. Somehow I ended up with one that > has " Viagra " on it. A couple of people have taken that pen and then > brought it back!! LOL Guess they were embarresed! Today I asked the > urologist if I could have the " Cealis " pen and he gave it to me. At > least i can have some fun with the " good " pens. They really do help > my hands, the " fat " ones that is. > Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Colleen,....My prayers are with you, Tawny > Been on Humira since Nov. 2003 and methotexate for 4 weeks ( > injectable up to .06cc from .04cc and Vioxx for pain as well as folic > acid. The same time , seemed overnight, that the pain from RA began, > April 2003, I also began with diarrhea. After a colonoscopy in Feb. a > biopsy showed Collegeous Colitis, an inflammation inside the colon. I > have been taking 9 Asacol daily and very gradually the diarrhea has > gotten under control. The Gastro feels the Methotrexate may have > helped here, but I was thankful because my next step was steriods in > high dosages to get it under control. > New problem, seemed to have become incontinent over the last few > weeks. Went to a urologist today and he feels I probably have > a " fissure " probably from the colon affecting either the vagina or > the bladder causing the incontinence. Scheduling test tomorrow, but > wondered if anyone knows anything about fissures. > I'm 57, was very healthy until last year, now fatique has really > gotten me down. Also diagnoised with thyroid problem and para thyroid > issues. Seem I'm falling apart! I work in a vets office. Have so many > specialists now that I've begun to take " fat " pens from their office > to mine because of the RA. Somehow I ended up with one that > has " Viagra " on it. A couple of people have taken that pen and then > brought it back!! LOL Guess they were embarresed! Today I asked the > urologist if I could have the " Cealis " pen and he gave it to me. At > least i can have some fun with the " good " pens. They really do help > my hands, the " fat " ones that is. > Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Sorry that you've got more to wonder about and deal with, Colleen. Are you sure the urologist said " fissure " and not " fistula " ? That's so funny about the pens. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Seeking info -OT > Been on Humira since Nov. 2003 and methotexate for 4 weeks ( > injectable up to .06cc from .04cc and Vioxx for pain as well as folic > acid. The same time , seemed overnight, that the pain from RA began, > April 2003, I also began with diarrhea. After a colonoscopy in Feb. a > biopsy showed Collegeous Colitis, an inflammation inside the colon. I > have been taking 9 Asacol daily and very gradually the diarrhea has > gotten under control. The Gastro feels the Methotrexate may have > helped here, but I was thankful because my next step was steriods in > high dosages to get it under control. > New problem, seemed to have become incontinent over the last few > weeks. Went to a urologist today and he feels I probably have > a " fissure " probably from the colon affecting either the vagina or > the bladder causing the incontinence. Scheduling test tomorrow, but > wondered if anyone knows anything about fissures. > I'm 57, was very healthy until last year, now fatique has really > gotten me down. Also diagnoised with thyroid problem and para thyroid > issues. Seem I'm falling apart! I work in a vets office. Have so many > specialists now that I've begun to take " fat " pens from their office > to mine because of the RA. Somehow I ended up with one that > has " Viagra " on it. A couple of people have taken that pen and then > brought it back!! LOL Guess they were embarresed! Today I asked the > urologist if I could have the " Cealis " pen and he gave it to me. At > least i can have some fun with the " good " pens. They really do help > my hands, the " fat " ones that is. > Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Sorry that you've got more to wonder about and deal with, Colleen. Are you sure the urologist said " fissure " and not " fistula " ? That's so funny about the pens. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Seeking info -OT > Been on Humira since Nov. 2003 and methotexate for 4 weeks ( > injectable up to .06cc from .04cc and Vioxx for pain as well as folic > acid. The same time , seemed overnight, that the pain from RA began, > April 2003, I also began with diarrhea. After a colonoscopy in Feb. a > biopsy showed Collegeous Colitis, an inflammation inside the colon. I > have been taking 9 Asacol daily and very gradually the diarrhea has > gotten under control. The Gastro feels the Methotrexate may have > helped here, but I was thankful because my next step was steriods in > high dosages to get it under control. > New problem, seemed to have become incontinent over the last few > weeks. Went to a urologist today and he feels I probably have > a " fissure " probably from the colon affecting either the vagina or > the bladder causing the incontinence. Scheduling test tomorrow, but > wondered if anyone knows anything about fissures. > I'm 57, was very healthy until last year, now fatique has really > gotten me down. Also diagnoised with thyroid problem and para thyroid > issues. Seem I'm falling apart! I work in a vets office. Have so many > specialists now that I've begun to take " fat " pens from their office > to mine because of the RA. Somehow I ended up with one that > has " Viagra " on it. A couple of people have taken that pen and then > brought it back!! LOL Guess they were embarresed! Today I asked the > urologist if I could have the " Cealis " pen and he gave it to me. At > least i can have some fun with the " good " pens. They really do help > my hands, the " fat " ones that is. > Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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