Re: ccp and detox, massage

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Welcome, Liz!

I'd like to repeat your phrase for emphasis: " ... make up your own mind, but

do your research. "

Indeed!

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] ccp and detox, massage

>I have had ccp test, its always in normal limits. In fact many of my blood

> tests are, but doc said that could be because I'm under treatment.

> Anyway,

> I suppose I never introduced myself. My name is Liz, I am 31 years ols,

> dx

> with mild RA. I started with a dx of hypothyroid and was eventually dx

> with

> mild RA. I currently take Plaquenil (no methotrexate cause I wanty to

> have

> kids and rheumy said he won't give to women who want kids, can cause

> problems) and voltaren. Doing fairly well, have my moments. My mom has

> lupus so we are familiar with autoimmune diseases in our family!

>

> About detox, please please be careful with these...they are not always

> recommended in every form, especially if you have certain medical

> conditions

> such as diabetes, and I say this as a big advocate of alternative

> therapies.

> Many people feel the arguments for them are based on faulty information,

> and that the body detoxes naturally. others swear by them, but do you

> research and if you do one start small and take it slow. You can do a

> modified one simply by avoiding any processed foods, drinking a lot of

> water

> and eating every two hours. Also, read the background of Edgar Cayce

> thouroghly before you trust any of his writings, make up your own mind but

> do your research,

>

> I have found a lot of releief with PT mixed with massage, but again, be

> sure

> to go to a massage therapist who is familiar with RA, fibromyalgia, etc,

> because a massage can also cause a lot of pain to already painful joints

> and

> muscles. I also swear by trigger point therapy.

>

> Sorry for babbling!