Re: Shirley/RA in the collarbone?

[Guest guest]

Leonie,

No, that area has no pain at all. WooHoo!, I guess.

I searched rheumatoid arthritis and the clavicle and found a lot of

information that perfectly discribes what you have. I couldn't find

anything like what I see in the mirror though. I'm sure if I knew

more, I could find more.

On a daily basis, my RA pain is mostly my feet, fingers and wrist.

The only deformaties that I have are my wrist and thumbs which I

credit to taking MTX. It hasn't put me into remission and but I

truly believe without it, I would be much worse. I know the pain is

a different level. I can still function, all though not like before.

Leonie, I won't tell you what to do, but I know that RA meds have

help me tremedously. If the MTX does not agree with you it can be

stopped quickly and all adverse side effects go away.

Have a good day, Sweetie.

Shirley

--- In , " leonie cent " <leoniecent@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Shirley,

> Well I aint knowledgeable, but i know i have a problem with my

shoulder too. I'm not too good on the names of all the bones, but my

collar bone protrudes up thru my skin on the left side, except not

where yours does near the middle of the chest, but at the point

where it meets my shoulder - if that makes sense. My RA is moving

into my shoulders and neck which i hate, because it can get so

painful there and it results in not being able to lift my arms. I

guess it's just part of the degenerative nature of what we've got.

Just about all my other joints are deformed so why not my shoulder,

I spose !

>

> It would probably help if I got onto methotrexate one of these

days, but I'm stalling on it. I spose if the pain gets bad enough,

I'll take anything. Every time i decide to take the leap and get on

mtx, someone pipes up about how bad it is, and how it chews you up

inside ( I know all that already, but you can't focus on that

sort of thing, or you'd never take any drug.

>

> On the bright side, you may appear skinnier than you are if your

bones are protruding

>

> Anyway, is your collarbone painful ? Where else does the RA

affect you ?

>

> all the best,

> Leonie

>

>

[Guest guest]

Leone Shirley and group;

I am not sure but doesnt RA only affect the joints in the body... I

know in time it can affect the organs inderectly...

gentle hugs

Clora

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>

> Hi Shirley,

> Well I aint knowledgeable, but i know i have a problem with my

shoulder too. I'm not too good on the names of all the bones, but my

collar bone protrudes up thru my skin on the left side, except not

where yours does near the middle of the chest, but at the point where

it meets my shoulder - if that makes sense. My RA is moving into my

shoulders and neck which i hate, because it can get so painful there

and it results in not being able to lift my arms. I guess it's just

part of the degenerative nature of what we've got. Just about all my

other joints are deformed so why not my shoulder, I spose !

>

> It would probably help if I got onto methotrexate one of these

days, but I'm stalling on it. I spose if the pain gets bad enough,

I'll take anything. Every time i decide to take the leap and get on

mtx, someone pipes up about how bad it is, and how it chews you up

inside ( I know all that already, but you can't focus on that sort

of thing, or you'd never take any drug.

>

> On the bright side, you may appear skinnier than you are if your

bones are protruding

>

> Anyway, is your collarbone painful ? Where else does the RA affect

you ?

>

> all the best,

> Leonie

>

>

[Guest guest]

Shirley,

Will keep you in my prayers. I know its hard for you to see a doctor,

but hope you can very soon. Tawny

> >

> > Hi Shirley,

> > Well I aint knowledgeable, but i know i have a problem with my

> shoulder too. I'm not too good on the names of all the bones, but my

> collar bone protrudes up thru my skin on the left side, except not

> where yours does near the middle of the chest, but at the point

> where it meets my shoulder - if that makes sense. My RA is moving

> into my shoulders and neck which i hate, because it can get so

> painful there and it results in not being able to lift my arms. I

> guess it's just part of the degenerative nature of what we've got.

> Just about all my other joints are deformed so why not my shoulder,

> I spose !

> >

> > It would probably help if I got onto methotrexate one of these

> days, but I'm stalling on it. I spose if the pain gets bad enough,

> I'll take anything. Every time i decide to take the leap and get on

> mtx, someone pipes up about how bad it is, and how it chews you up

> inside ( I know all that already, but you can't focus on that

> sort of thing, or you'd never take any drug.

> >

> > On the bright side, you may appear skinnier than you are if your

> bones are protruding

> >

> > Anyway, is your collarbone painful ? Where else does the RA

> affect you ?

> >

> > all the best,

> > Leonie

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Tawny,

Oh Honey, I didn't mean to concerned you with that. I have vacation

time saved to see my doctor. I knew to plan ahead and reserve some

time. If I don't eat it all up with medical appointments I will be

able to take the last two weeks of the year also. The rest of my

vacation this year has been used for medical. It is a two faced

coin. Thank the Good Lord that I had it and what a way to use it!

I'll still take your prayers. It is a great comfort knowing that the

people here care and want each other's lives to be better in any way

that they can be.

God Bless you Tawny. You are such a sweet and caring lady.

Shirley

> > >

> > > Hi Shirley,

> > > Well I aint knowledgeable, but i know i have a problem with my

> > shoulder too. I'm not too good on the names of all the bones,

but my

> > collar bone protrudes up thru my skin on the left side, except

not

> > where yours does near the middle of the chest, but at the point

> > where it meets my shoulder - if that makes sense. My RA is moving

> > into my shoulders and neck which i hate, because it can get so

> > painful there and it results in not being able to lift my arms. I

> > guess it's just part of the degenerative nature of what we've

got.

> > Just about all my other joints are deformed so why not my

shoulder,

> > I spose !

> > >

> > > It would probably help if I got onto methotrexate one of these

> > days, but I'm stalling on it. I spose if the pain gets bad

enough,

> > I'll take anything. Every time i decide to take the leap and get

on

> > mtx, someone pipes up about how bad it is, and how it chews you

up

> > inside ( I know all that already, but you can't focus on that

> > sort of thing, or you'd never take any drug.

> > >

> > > On the bright side, you may appear skinnier than you are if

your

> > bones are protruding

> > >

> > > Anyway, is your collarbone painful ? Where else does the RA

> > affect you ?

> > >

> > > all the best,

> > > Leonie

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Awesome girl!!!! I'm so happy to hear your able to see your doctor, and

find out whats going on. I've had my collarbone cracked before, and I

use to have problems with it, not lately,(knock on wood.) I use to get

a steroid shot, every 6-8 months.

Your a very special person, and so glad you joined this group. Your

such a caring dear,.......

God bless, Tawny

>

> Tawny,

> Oh Honey, I didn't mean to concerned you with that. I have vacation

> time saved to see my doctor. I knew to plan ahead and reserve some

> time. If I don't eat it all up with medical appointments I will be

> able to take the last two weeks of the year also. The rest of my

> vacation this year has been used for medical. It is a two faced

> coin. Thank the Good Lord that I had it and what a way to use it!

>

> I'll still take your prayers. It is a great comfort knowing that the

> people here care and want each other's lives to be better in any way

> that they can be.

>

> God Bless you Tawny. You are such a sweet and caring lady.

> Shirley

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am glad that your collarbone has been behaving. Bear in mind this is

not a game of " Tag " . I refuse to play and be " It " .

Shirley

>

>

> Awesome girl!!!! I'm so happy to hear your able to see your doctor,

and

> find out whats going on. I've had my collarbone cracked before, and

I

> use to have problems with it, not lately,(knock on wood.) I use to

get

> a steroid shot, every 6-8 months.

>

> Your a very special person, and so glad you joined this group. Your

> such a caring dear,.......

>

> God bless, Tawny