Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 LOL! Typos > Inger: "Typos and other deviations sort of jump out at me as if red and blinking." Exactly! I've always been aware of this 'problem'. Magazines, newspapers, books: typos just pop out of the page and they are sooooo hard to ignire! Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 --- Hi Clora: I really don't have any answers to give you about how my migraines went away. Part of me thinks it was environmental. We lived in Iowa at the time and I'm pretty sure that was the time I started getting this RA or what ever it is. I also developed hypothyroidism during that time that was never diagnosed. Once we moved to CA, I saw my GP doctor and told her about my headaches and that I basically felt blah, but couldn't put my finger on what it was, she ran tests and that was when I found out I have thyroid dysfunction. Once treatment for that, my headaches began to diminish and I went without a headache for years, it's only been in the last year that I've had some reocurrance of the headaches, but fortunately I've only had a few, whereas in the past I had several a week. They are so debilitating. I hope you find the answers to yours and that you have pain free days ahead very soon. I live in a small town in Georgia too. Once we move to Huntsville, Alabama I'm hopeful that I'll find better doctors. I have contacted my doctor either by phone or just dropped in to find out more about getting answers about getting my insurance to approve me for biologics. I've been doing this for the last 6 to 8 months since she took me off Enbrel and told me to keep taking the MTX and still I get no news from the doctor's office. I'm actually at the point of just quitting it all and seeing how I do without treatment. Oh, she has me taking daypro for pain which doesn't do a thing. I have been on so many and they just don't help. I just don't know what to do. Thanks, > > leslie... I found the long post I sent. I guess i forgot I mailed it. Also I see a misspelled word. I thought I was getting better. It is immune. That one was a typo haaaaaa.........clora > > > > > > > > > From: <leslielick777@ ...> > > Subject: [ ] Is it really RA? > > @gro ups.com > > Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 2:12 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I don't do much here, but am glad that you are here when I need you. I was wondering > if > > there is a more concrete way to know if a diagnosis is correct or not for RA. My initial > > blood work showed a positive RA/RF I can't remember what it's called. But after each > > yearly test, it has come back normal and the initial readings were barely positive. My C- > > reactive Protein levels are off the charts, which only indicates that there is inflammation > > somewhere in the body. The other tests like ana and others were slightly above or below > > normal which ever applies. I just want to find out if I truly have the right diagnosis. I > have > > been on MTX for 2 years plus, and Enbrel for about a year with no change. My wrists > > ache, my fingers ache my knees ache, I have trouble grabbing and holding onto things > > like a very clumsy child. > > > > I never have swelling in my hands, feet, ankles or anywhere for that matter. I do have > > Osteoarthritis in my neck and spine and other joints of my body. I just need answers > and > > my rheummy is certain that I have RA or ankylosing spondylitis, but there is no real > proof > > that I do. What should I do next? I had a 2nd opinion about a year ago from another > > rheumatologist who said I don't have RA, but wasn't sure what I had so he sent me > home > > with a prescription for pain which I don't want. So, that was a negative experience. > > > > I'm so confused. What should I do next? Is there a way to take fluid from the joint and > test > > it for RA or any other auto immune disorder? > > > > Thanks for listening. > > > > Have a great day. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I know a wonderful rheumy in Atlanta, if you're anywhere near there and will be in Georgia much longer. Sue On Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at 02:40 PM, wrote: > > I live in a small town in Georgia too. Once we move to Huntsville, > Alabama I'm hopeful that I'll find better doctors. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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