Re: Going through a rough time right now...any advice is welcome

November 16, 2006

Penny,

I'm sorry your in so much pain. I don't know a lot about RA but I can

sympathize with you about pain right now. I went to the doc (nurse)

yesterday and they gave me Ultram for my pain. What is funny is, is that it

is suppose to make you sleepy. WHATEVER. All it does for me is make the

pain more bearable right now. They still haven't figured out what is going

on with me. I hope you get some answers soon!!!

C Warren

Co-Founder

www.achalasia.us

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Subject: [ ] Going through a rough time right now...any advice is

welcome

I have had fibromyalgia for about ten years and recently have

developed what I believe is rheumatoid arthritis. I need information

on RA meds and pain meds. Right now, I am only on Cymbalta, Tylenol

for arthritis, amitriptyline and vicodin pnr for break-through pain.

I have the day off and I have to grocery shop and should clean the

bathroom and kitchen and scrub the floor. It one of those weeks

when a part-time job is almost too much. I will do the grocery

shopping first and rest for an hour and then tackle the cleaning...

I am calling the doctor's office for a referral to a

rheumatologist. I have not went in over six years and I am pretty

sure about the RA. I am scared, but I think it is good that I have

kind of figured out why I am in so much pain. This has happened for

a few months now, but it took awhile for me to admit the problem.

Part of me is really, really scared, but knowing for sure what I

have will actually help me.

My little hands are swollen and shaking from pain and my knees and

ankles are also hurting. My elbows and wrists are really bad also.

Gosh, the whole thing sucks, but I guess that is part of accepting

it.

Penny

November 16, 2006

Hi Penny,

Please do see a rheumatologist! He can answer all your questions

about RA. I don't have RA but have had fibro for several years. My

rheum is very good. You do have every right to be scared about

getting RA. I would be to if my joints start swelling.

You are way more ambitious then me to go grocery shopping, then come

home and clean the bathroom and scrub a floor! It takes me all day

to just clean our kitchen floor. My husband ends up doing it most of

the time.

warm hugs,

Debbie L

--- In , " pennygruetz " <PennyGruetz@...>

wrote:

>

> I have had fibromyalgia for about ten years and recently have

> developed what I believe is rheumatoid arthritis. I need

information

> on RA meds and pain meds. >

> I have the day off and I have to grocery shop and should clean the

> bathroom and kitchen and scrub the floor. It one of those weeks

> when a part-time job is almost too much. I will do the grocery

> shopping first and rest for an hour and then tackle the cleaning...

>

I am scared, but I think it is good that I have

> kind of figured out why I am in so much pain. This has happened

for

> a few months now, but it took awhile for me to admit the problem.

> Part of me is really, really scared, but knowing for sure what I

> have will actually help me.

>

>> Penny

>

November 16, 2006

Penny

Where do you live? I am in Missouri and I have a good rheumie.

She is so nice and really works with you and takes time to listen.

I work pt too and I am feeling the same way you are today. I just

feel so tired and want to hire a maid...lol

Joy

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