Re: ra...im new Rick

[Guest guest]

Rick:

Welcome to the group. If you are having pain and

swelling, and your RA factor is high positive, then RA

IS already affecting you. I don't understand your

doctor saying that it will take years for it to do so.

Nobody can predict what an individual's disease

progress or outcome will be, as far as I know. Yes,

the Ibuprophen can often cause more stomach problems.

I took Motrin for about 3 years, and then had to stop

because it was basically eating away the lining of my

stomach, causing me daily heartburn. I now take Mobic

which is supposed to be a little less harmful to the

stomach, seems to be not causing me any problems, but

I need some sort of anti-inflammatory.

Also, an anti-inflammatory is doing nothing to control

or try to stop the progression of the RA disease.

This disease could be destroying your joints, and also

affecting other organs like your heart and lungs. All

connective tissue throughout your body can be affected

by RA. In my opinion, you need to be put on a DMARD,

disease modifying drug, as soon as possible. The best

way to treat RA is by aggressive early treatment. You

need to find a rheumatologist ASAP and start the

proper treatment. Best of luck - hang in there -

Kathe in CA

--- Rick <rocket9244@...> wrote:

> hi .im a newbie to ra.just got diag with it a month

> ago.im 43 male and

> live in omaha nebraska.i went to dr prob starting in

> 1995..with

> complaints that my hands/back/knees/neck were always

> hurting..they said

> its just old age settin in lol..so i waited a few

> years with the

> pain..finally 1 month ago a new dr took xrays and

> blood tests..the

> xrays showed nothing..although you can see my

> hands/knees are swelled

> up..the blood tests showed very high RA on a scale

> they said im at the

> top .so they gave me ibuprophen 800 3 times a

> day..thats 2400 mg of

> this stuff...it helps a little i guess, but i also

> take prilosec for

> acid reflux and ulcers..so is the ibuprophen gonna

> give me more probs

> then its worth?.any way thanx for letting me join

> this group..oh ya the

> dr said it will be from 6 months to 5 years before

> this ra affects

> me...what does that mean??..any and all responces to

> this posting will

> help..thanx again..you can email me or add me to

> messenger if you

> like to..rocket9244..rick.

>

>

>

>

>

>

Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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[Guest guest]

Rick:

Good advice from Kathe in CA. I was on anti-inflammatory meds for a while. I

did not do a thing for the inflammation, but, lucky me, I ended up with a heart

attack, thank you very much. I found a good rheumy, I am taking minimum doses

of Mxt and steroids. I am now doing great.

Hang in there, it does not always have to be bad.

Take care.

[in Chicago]

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Rick:

Welcome to the group. If you are having pain and

swelling, and your RA factor is high positive, then RA

IS already affecting you. I don't understand your

doctor saying that it will take years for it to do so.

Nobody can predict what an individual's disease

progress or outcome will be, as far as I know. Yes,

the Ibuprophen can often cause more stomach problems.

I took Motrin for about 3 years, and then had to stop

because it was basically eating away the lining of my

stomach, causing me daily heartburn. I now take Mobic

which is supposed to be a little less harmful to the

stomach, seems to be not causing me any problems, but

I need some sort of anti-inflammatory.

Also, an anti-inflammatory is doing nothing to control

or try to stop the progression of the RA disease.

This disease could be destroying your joints, and also

affecting other organs like your heart and lungs. All

connective tissue throughout your body can be affected

by RA. In my opinion, you need to be put on a DMARD,

disease modifying drug, as soon as possible. The best

way to treat RA is by aggressive early treatment. You

need to find a rheumatologist ASAP and start the

proper treatment. Best of luck - hang in there -

Kathe in CA

--- Rick <rocket9244@...> wrote:

> hi .im a newbie to ra.just got diag with it a month

> ago.im 43 male and

> live in omaha nebraska.i went to dr prob starting in

> 1995..with

> complaints that my hands/back/knees/neck were always

> hurting..they said

> its just old age settin in lol..so i waited a few

> years with the

> pain..finally 1 month ago a new dr took xrays and

> blood tests..the

> xrays showed nothing..although you can see my

> hands/knees are swelled

> up..the blood tests showed very high RA on a scale

> they said im at the

> top .so they gave me ibuprophen 800 3 times a

> day..thats 2400 mg of

> this stuff...it helps a little i guess, but i also

> take prilosec for

> acid reflux and ulcers..so is the ibuprophen gonna

> give me more probs

> then its worth?.any way thanx for letting me join

> this group..oh ya the

> dr said it will be from 6 months to 5 years before

> this ra affects

> me...what does that mean??..any and all responces to

> this posting will

> help..thanx again..you can email me or add me to

> messenger if you

> like to..rocket9244..rick.

>

>

>

>

>

>

Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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