Re: Hello.. Brand New to You.. and a Brand New R.A. sufferer

[Guest guest]

WELCOME MICKI, u have discovered an awesome ra group!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! u will

hopefully find some answers to questions u might have

or just read posts about others with this illness.god bless,melyndagamez 9/16/08

6:43p.m.cdt

[ ] Hello.. Brand New to You.. and a Brand New R.A. sufferer

  Hello...

    Micki ( ) Koban here...

  After about a year of searching, testing, etc. I have managed to find a doctor

  who is 99.9% that I do have R.A.

          I am currently on Pred. and something called " Azulfidine:

      Have been told to expect wonderful ( not!) side effects with the Azul.

       

          But I mainly am feeling euphoric here as every test was coming back

        normal.. and M.S. runs on my father's side of the family.

           

                Just wanted to say Hi!

                Micki

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[Guest guest]

Hi Micki,

Welcome to the group.I hope you find this group as warm and helpful

as most of us do. Are you negative for MS? If so that indeed is

wonderful.

Shirley

--- In , " Koban " <setaspell@...>

wrote:

>

>

> Hello...

>

> Micki ( ) Koban here...

> After about a year of searching, testing, etc. I have managed to

find a doctor

> who is 99.9% that I do have R.A.

> I am currently on Pred. and something called " Azulfidine:

> Have been told to expect wonderful ( not!) side effects

with the Azul.

>

> But I mainly am feeling euphoric here as every test was

coming back

> normal.. and M.S. runs on my father's side of the family.

>

> Just wanted to say Hi!

> Micki

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Micki and welcome to the group,

 

So sorry about the diagnosis.  You'll find lots of support and information from

this group.  I have only been a member for a

short time, but have gained so much knowledge and support.  There are a great

bunch of people here from all over the world

that will listen to whatever you have to say and give feedback as well.

 

I was diagnosed with RA a little over 2 years ago.  It took the doctor almost a

year to figure out what was wrong with me. 

Unfortunately, mine is a particularly stubborn form of RA so it's still not

under control.  In fact it seems to be spreading

again.  Each day is a struggle but you just take one day at a time and hope for

the best.  I don't post often, but I do try to

read everything everyone else posts and it truly is wonderful to see and feel

the warmth and caring everyone conveys.  Sorry,

I'm rambling.  LOL!  I just wanted to welcome you to the group.. 

 

Have a great day!!

[ ] Hello.. Brand New to You.. and a Brand New R.A. sufferer

Hello...

Micki ( ) Koban here...

After about a year of searching, testing, etc. I have managed to find a doctor

who is 99.9% that I do have R.A.

I am currently on Pred. and something called " Azulfidine:

Have been told to expect wonderful ( not!) side effects with the Azul.

But I mainly am feeling euphoric here as every test was coming back

normal.. and M.S. runs on my father's side of the family.

Just wanted to say Hi!

Micki

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome!~ Shirley

Well, so far she says is going to rule out M.S. She is still running

tests, but it appears I fall into the 20% group of R.A. that do not

show it in my blood panels. I have a bad ankle/foot and a herniated

disk also... she is checking my older MRI " S to see if she can determine

if I may have had R.A. for years, undiagnosised.

She is basing the current on the fact I had one sed. rate of 52..

and then several others that where a high normal. But my G.P. had

me on 800 mg. of ibuprofen so..

But this time it's my hands.. they where stiff, sore, odd things

going on with single fingers( like I'd have my hands/fingers

out straight and all of a sudden one would drop and try to

touch my palm) and my hands/wrists up to midway between my

wrists and elbows are unusually warm. I have been having alot

of cramping ( charlie horse like) in my legs and hands too.

But as I am type II diabetic.. so that also plays with the cramping

bit.

Micki

Micki Koban       

 Momma to Boomer

& SuperSnoop

  & till we meet again

  Leon~da~pup   

> From: nana2livi <s.p5315@...>

> Subject: [ ] Re: Hello.. Brand New to You.. and a Brand New R.A.

sufferer

>

> Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 8:04 PM

> Hi Micki,

> Welcome to the group.I hope you find this group as warm and

> helpful

> as most of us do. Are you negative for MS? If so that

> indeed is

> wonderful.

> Shirley

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > Hello...

> >

> > Micki ( ) Koban here...

> > After about a year of searching, testing, etc. I

> have managed to

> find a doctor

> > who is 99.9% that I do have R.A.

> > I am currently on Pred. and something called

> " Azulfidine:

> > Have been told to expect wonderful ( not!) side

> effects

> with the Azul.

> >

> > But I mainly am feeling euphoric here as

> every test was

> coming back

> > normal.. and M.S. runs on my father's

> side of the family.

> >

> > Just wanted to say Hi!

> > Micki

> >

[Guest guest]

--- In , " Koban " <setaspell@...>

wrote:

Welcome Micki!

Sorry about your diagnose, but glad you found the group. You will

find great info, and peace of mind. You can deal with life a little

easier, when you find other's who understand, and can give you hope.

If you need vent, were always here, take care, Tawny

>

>

> Hello...

>

> Micki ( ) Koban here...

> After about a year of searching, testing, etc. I have managed to

find a doctor

> who is 99.9% that I do have R.A.

> I am currently on Pred. and something called " Azulfidine:

> Have been told to expect wonderful ( not!) side effects with

the Azul.

>

> But I mainly am feeling euphoric here as every test was

coming back

> normal.. and M.S. runs on my father's side of the family.

>

> Just wanted to say Hi!

> Micki

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks! So far I am reading the older posts.. WOW! I am learning alot.. and

FAST! can only go UP from here!

 

Micki Koban

      

 Momma to Boomer

  & SuperSnoop

  & till we meet again

  Leon~da~pup

  

From: tdianaok <tdianaok@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Hello.. Brand New to You.. and a Brand New R.A.

sufferer

Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 1:20 AM

--- In @gro ups.com, " Koban " <setaspell@. ..>

wrote:

Welcome Micki!

Sorry about your diagnose, but glad you found the group. You will

find great info, and peace of mind. You can deal with life a little

easier, when you find other's who understand, and can give you hope.

If you need vent, were always here, take care, Tawny

>

>

> Hello...

>

> Micki ( ) Koban here...

> After about a year of searching, testing, etc. I have managed to

find a doctor

> who is 99.9% that I do have R.A.

> I am currently on Pred. and something called " Azulfidine:

> Have been told to expect wonderful ( not!) side effects with

the Azul.

>

> But I mainly am feeling euphoric here as every test was

coming back

> normal.. and M.S. runs on my father's side of the family.

>

> Just wanted to say Hi!

> Micki

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks!

Micki Koban

      

 Momma to Boomer

  & SuperSnoop

  & till we meet again

  Leon~da~pup

  

From: Melynda Gamez <melyndagamez@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Hello.. Brand New to You.. and a Brand New R.A.

sufferer

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 7:43 PM

WELCOME MICKI, u have discovered an awesome ra group!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! u will

hopefully find some answers to questions u might have

or just read posts about others with this illness.god bless,melyndagamez 9/16/08

6:43p.m.cdt

[ ] Hello.. Brand New to You.. and a Brand New R.A. sufferer

  Hello...

    Micki ( ) Koban here...

  After about a year of searching, testing, etc. I have managed to find a doctor

  who is 99.9% that I do have R.A.

          I am currently on Pred. and something called " Azulfidine:

      Have been told to expect wonderful ( not!) side effects with the Azul.

       

          But I mainly am feeling euphoric here as every test was coming back

        normal.. and M.S. runs on my father's side of the family.

           

                Just wanted to say Hi!

                Micki

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