Re: OT/Clora

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Hi, Clora. You and I weigh the same, so I honestly think a size 60

would be way too big on you. Good idea to measure first like you

said. I'm happy to hear your pain is at a more tolerable level. I

pray you continue to feel this relief once you switch to Humira. I am

the same as you with the heat and all of the energy it takes to go to

the doctors, etc. When I am home I wear my favorite T-Shirt dresses

with no bra, so when I have to go out and put on that dreaded bra,

all the preparation (shower, dressing, in & out of vehicle) just

wears me out! Putting on the bathing suit is a big deal as well. I

will usually wait until hubby or daughter are around to help pull up

the back and untangle the straps. I hope you find a suit that you

like and will be easy to manage on your own.

One day at a time, one hour at a time or one minute at a time is all

we can do. Praying all the way that one of these " cocktails " of

medications will be the right combination....Doreen

>

> MICHELle SHIRLY,CHRISS,NICOLE,

> Callolin, Barbara, EVERYONE;

>

> I been on prednisone for over a week now. THe pain has become a

> tolerable level. I feel so weak. I had to take my bath today.

> Even though it felt good. I felt so weak. It seem to last forever.

> I usually take bird baths everyday, than take a full bath

> periodically.

>

> I had to go to counseling today at the mental health. My daughter

> dropped me off than went to drug store to pick up priscriptions. My

> counselor was not in today. I had to wait till she got back. Wasnt

> to bad it was air conditioned. It's 99 degrees out today. Going to

> my doctor appointments are a big thing to me. I take a bath put on

> my nice summer outfits. Haaaaa if they could only see me when I am

> at home. I wear my junky clothes. I am happy to dress up nice also.

>

> I read every single post I get from our group. My heart aches for

> those of you who are in so much pain. I was that way a week or so

> ago. The prednisone makes it a lot better. I go off them in 3 weeks

> and start humira injections. I pray it works and I dont have any

> allergic reactions. The MTX gave me huge whelps. I can't take it

> even with bendryl.

>

> I have heard that water, pools or hydrotherapy is wonderful from

> out group. I have to wait till my bathing suit comes. Well, I got

> to order it yet. I will get a size 60 if they have it. Or a 30.

> Don't worry I will measure myself before purchasing it.

>

> I am really huge. I weight 300 lbs. I gained 150 pounds in 18

> months. Cause I was in pain and didnt care cause I figured I was

> going to die anyway. It't been a year and I am alive lol. Now I

> really want to lose, I want to try everything everyone mentioned to

> lose. The water sounds great.

>

> I dont care how big I look; I can't wait to get in a large pool. I

> heard you guys say how wonderful it felt. I use to many years ago

> go to exercising class at the community pool. Than it was so great.

> I don't know how I will tolerate the process of getting ready to

> put my bathing suit on and getting in the pool. I guess I should

> take my time and take one step at a time.

>

> kind and gentle hugs to everyone

> Pain free days I pray

> Clora

>

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Doreen and Group

I am very short mimi. My shoulder are and chest size is much larger

than my lower area. Not big breast just big around. I am 5 foot 1

inch. But I will measure first before I order.

My mom bought me some bras size 44 but they were to small. Right now

I don't wear a bra. But its not obvious cause I am small in that

area. And I have no n((((les to stick out. THey are inverted. I

didnt know if i could write it in here so I skipped some letters.

I can't find a bra in the stores to fit me. I wasnt worried about it

either cause I went no where except shopping and to the doctors. I

have a few stretched out bras I can wear. They are very

unconfortable to wear all the time. I was in to much pain to care

about wearing one also.

I know how you must feel weighing that much. RA makes it a hundred

times worse. My family tends to think I would have no pain if I lost

weight. Well thats not true. I know I will feel much better when I

start losing, and I will.

Thank you so much for your kind letter. I do appreciate everyones

posts, even if its not for me. I know one day, one hour, one minute,

one second. We just wait and see when the pain will stop or go into

remission. I pray for us all to heal.

Yes me to, Getting in and out of the van, getting dressed is a big

ordeal for me, and I read a lot of us have hard time to function on

a daily basis. We just stop and do what we can when we can. I know

exactly, I love to hear someone has found the right meds to stop

their pain. I read a lady got a med inducced remission, Wow I

thought that was so fantastic. I cant answer all post, but I do read

all post.

hugs gently

Clora