Re: I'm Beginning to Hate Mornings

[Guest guest]

Bob,

I truly understand where you are coming from with the 5yr mark.

I realized several months ago that unless something changes quickly

I won't make it to my mark. I want to make it until March when I

will have in my 35 years. I know that it seems trivial, but I have

worked so hard and surmounted so many obsticles over the years and I

want that anniversary.

When I passed the test and physical for the position that I have

held for 20yrs, my 2nd level told me that he didn't think that I

could do the job. The dumb a.. went as far as to tell me that he

didn't want another female technician. I told him that I intended to

go to the National Labor Relations Board if I didn't get it. In 1988

this meant $600 more a month for a single mom, I needed the money.

Well I got it and for 5yrs got every crappy and physically demanding

job that he could find. I wish he had been around 3yrs ago when I

was awarded the President's Circle and then the Pinnacle Award,

which is the highest in my company! JERK.

I got the go ahead today to start Enbrel tonight. I am like Clora,

it's not Humira, but it is going to be my miracle and I will get

those 35yrs.

I pray that your rheummy will have the same goal as you do and get

you to that 5yr mark.

I'm not Italian but was raised that we take care of our own. I did

this with both of my parents and I am so happy that I did. I was so

blessed to be able to be with them.

I hope you post and let us know how your appointment went today. I

know that I am not the only one waiting to know.

God Bless you, Hon. It will get better.

Shirley

>

> Kim,

> You and the others give me hope. If it was going to be like this

or

> progressively worse I can see why they say a good size percentage

of

> people diagnosed with RA are not working after 5 years. Actually

5

> years might work with my retirement plan. I'm 59 now. Really

need

> to work as long as I can. In addition to caring for my 27 year

old

> disabled son, my wife's wheelchair bound 90 year old mother lives

> with us. My wife is Italian and it's customary to take care of

your

> own. I really don't mind but 5 more years of income would really

> make things a bit easier later on.

> Thanks again for your post. It's really helped.

> Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob,

Try to remember that after the clouds, sometimes there is a

rainbow. Gentle Hugs to you.

Maxine

[Guest guest]

Clora, I am glad you found something that helped the RA. I am on the

downside of a flare from mine, was a very painful week and with me having

fibro and osteo too, I am used to pain. COPD would be a tough addition.

R

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From: " CLORA " <clora4jesus@...>

Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:58 AM

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Subject: [ ] Re: I'm Beginning to Hate Mornings

Skip and group;

Hi skip, I lived in Ohio all my adult life. I am in SC, moved here

in 97. I miss lake erie so much. Cleveland Ohio has wonderful

summers. The winters is what brought me to SC. Plus the fact half of

my family moved here.

I just wanted to comment about ohio. I got about 40 more post to

read. I am red flagging all those that I need to comment on. I will

go back to comment when I have read them all.

I don't know what to do now that the RA pain is gone everyone. I use

to just lay in bed or sit at the computer. Getting out of bed in the

mornings was the most painfullest. I have started dong things

around the house slowly. I put clothes in the washer. I have stacked

the dishes.

I also have copd. So I notice I get out of breath since I am moving

around the house better. I notice I can think better now also.

Whereas while the RA was in full force there was not much thoughts

in my head except pain.

[Guest guest]

and group;

Thanks , I hope a better week for you. I have osteo also. I

asked my rheumy about doing something for the osteo. She said lets

get the RA in check and we will work on the osteo. I have been

using pain patches for the osteo which work pretty good. I wonder

what is done for osteo. What does your doctor do for your osteo

R?

gentle hugs

Clora

> Clora, I am glad you found something that helped the RA. I am on

the

> downside of a flare from mine, was a very painful week and with me

having

> fibro and osteo too, I am used to pain. COPD would be a tough

addition.

> R

>

>

[Guest guest]

I take a cousin to Ibuprophen, called Nalfon. I can take it three times

daily but usually remember only twice unless I am in a lot of pain. It

works the best for me of anything other than Vioxx which they took off the

market.

R

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From: " CLORA " <clora4jesus@...>

Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 6:29 AM

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Subject: [ ] Re: I'm Beginning to Hate Mornings

and group;

Thanks , I hope a better week for you. I have osteo also. I

asked my rheumy about doing something for the osteo. She said lets

get the RA in check and we will work on the osteo. I have been

using pain patches for the osteo which work pretty good. I wonder

what is done for osteo. What does your doctor do for your osteo

R?

gentle hugs

Clora