Re: Dr. Visit a

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Hi a:

Sorry that you have the positive proof you wanted and

that it was RA for sure, but since you know the name

of the monster it is easier to fight it. Read all you

can, and learn everything about it and the meds needed

to fight it, knowledge is power, and you will be

better able to decide what is the best course of

action for yourself with it.

I have the same problems with the cold - I am always

bundled up, even when my family sits around in tshirts

and jeans. I have a blanket out on our couch, and I

am constantly bundled up in it to watch tv or read. I

have even had to wear gloves in the house my hands get

so cold.

I have been on Enbrel now for about four months, and

it is really helping me. My RA is at a point where it

is stable, not getting any worse at least, and for

that I am happy. I still have pain, but the disease

process itself seems to be in control. I also take

Mtx with the Enbrel. Don't worry about giving

yourself the shot - that kind of freaked me out at

first but I have become quite good at it actually.

The only side effect I have had is maybe a little

bruise sometimes, and more fatigue the day after the

shot. Give it a couple of months to kick in. I hope

that it works as well for you as it has for me.

I would never be able to do any heavy work, don't know

how you are still managing with RA to do that! Hang

in there and let us know how you are doing -

Kathe in CA

--- a <aN829@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone!

>

> Had my monthly Dr. Visit today. I asked for proof

> of my R.A., I

> guess in a way i'm still in denial...but he pulled

> out my last 4 months

> of blood work and my mri scan and showed my exactly

> whats going

> on...and yeah you guessed it, I have R.A. He wants

> me to go on Enbrel,

> and I kinda hesitated, I don't want to take any meds

> I don't need and

> now I know I need it. I had a rough day today,

> weather was changing and

> my body knew it, as I told you all before (at least

> I think I did) I'm

> an assembler at Caterpillar. I do alot of heavy work

> that requires the

> use of my whole dang body lol and today my friends,

> was a rough one...I

> never miss work and I just wanted to go home. I

> couldn't get warm, I

> ached sooo bad..but I hung in there and made it thru

> the day.

> Soo i'm gonna order the Enbrel and see if it helps

> me..hopefully it

> will and I can get back to enjoying life like I

> should. Well, i'm

> rambling..i'm so glad I have someplace to come and

> just write my

> feeling and others understand, needless to say some

> people just don't

> get it! Peace out friends...till next time

>

> a

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Kathe

" To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

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[Guest guest]

> I would never be able to do any heavy work, don't know

> how you are still managing with RA to do that! Hang

> in there and let us know how you are doing -

>

> Kathe in CA

>

Kathe,

Thanks for the encouragement! I have ordered my Enbrel, I start

Thursday the 9th. I took the 10th off work just in case I have problems.

And as far as doing my job, I am soooooo lucky I have a great boss, he

put me in an area where all I do is put a wiring harness and some

grease line in the engine frame of a tractor. It's the easiest job on

the line. Some days are tough, but I have great co-workers who if they

see me struggling, they come and help me. I won't quit working until I

can't walk which I hope never happens!! My work has also supplied me

with a medical parking pass so I don't have to walk a half mile into my

building, some mornings are tough lol...i'm hanin in ther and i'll let

ya know how thursday goes...i'm already nervous lol

Peace out everyone!! a