Re: Re: Back Pain and other rant (long) sorry

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I also applied for SSD and SSI about a month ago but have not heard anything

from them.

jennifer

[ ] Re: Back Pain and other rant (long) sorry

Hi Jen - I know you've told us before, but I've forgotten what your

surgery is for and when it is. Try not to stress out too much (I know,

easier said than done), it sounds like you've got everything in place

for afterward.

I don't know what to tell you about the back pain and Enbrel other

than I also suffer from horrific lower back pain that nothing has

helped to date. I hope that once SSD is approved, I'll be able to get

onto a biologic that will keep this RA under control. Hopefully when

you switch to the Remicade after surgery, you'll get the same good

results.

Hang in there. My prayers are with you......Doreen

I have been experiencing major pain in my lower back. About 2 years

ago I was diagnosed with OA in my L4, L5 and L6 disk. That was in

March 06. I was diagnosed in May 06 with RA. I have been on Enbrel

since Dec 06. I wonder if the enbrel has been keeping the pain at bay

in my lower back. When I started on the enbrel I noticed that the

pain in my back went away along with most of the pain and symptoms I

had from the RA. Now that I'm off my meds and having surgery on

friday it has all come back. Could the enbrel be helping the OA along

with the RA or has the RA started to develop in my Spine? I don't see

my rheumy again til after my surgery to discuss the switch from Enbrel

to Remicade because the enbrel is starting to become ineffective for

me. I have been having break through flares while on the enbrel. 1

in February 08, 1 in May 08, 1 in June 08 and again in Aug 08. Each

time I have been put on Medrol dose paks in order to get rid of the

flare. When I was diagnosed with RA I was 210lbs and was able to lose

the weight to 150lbs but now I'm up to 180lbs going into my surgery.

Yes, I'm scared about the surgery afraid that I won't wake up. I

already don't get to see my kids that much now because of the job I

have. I work Tuesdays 8am to 5pm, Thursdays and Fridays 1pm to 10pm,

and Saturdays 9am to 10pm. The 13 hour saturdays are killing my RA

and making me ineffective at home to take care of the house. My

boyfriend does not have any sight at all and does the best he can when

he can. He has carpel tunnel in his right hand from working on Lawn

mowers and garden tractors and such and playing the guitar and other

instruments. This is going to be extremely interesting how things

will go with the surgery. I will not be able to talk for atleast 4

days. We have come up with a system that will work. His computer

talks so if I need something I can use it to get him to get me what I

need if I can't get it.

I hope everyone else had a painfree day.

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oh I forgot to say my surgery is for having my tonsils taken out after years and

years of suffering from them.

[ ] Re: Back Pain and other rant (long) sorry

Hi Jen - I know you've told us before, but I've forgotten what your

surgery is for and when it is. Try not to stress out too much (I know,

easier said than done), it sounds like you've got everything in place

for afterward.

I don't know what to tell you about the back pain and Enbrel other

than I also suffer from horrific lower back pain that nothing has

helped to date. I hope that once SSD is approved, I'll be able to get

onto a biologic that will keep this RA under control. Hopefully when

you switch to the Remicade after surgery, you'll get the same good

results.

Hang in there. My prayers are with you......Doreen

I have been experiencing major pain in my lower back. About 2 years

ago I was diagnosed with OA in my L4, L5 and L6 disk. That was in

March 06. I was diagnosed in May 06 with RA. I have been on Enbrel

since Dec 06. I wonder if the enbrel has been keeping the pain at bay

in my lower back. When I started on the enbrel I noticed that the

pain in my back went away along with most of the pain and symptoms I

had from the RA. Now that I'm off my meds and having surgery on

friday it has all come back. Could the enbrel be helping the OA along

with the RA or has the RA started to develop in my Spine? I don't see

my rheumy again til after my surgery to discuss the switch from Enbrel

to Remicade because the enbrel is starting to become ineffective for

me. I have been having break through flares while on the enbrel. 1

in February 08, 1 in May 08, 1 in June 08 and again in Aug 08. Each

time I have been put on Medrol dose paks in order to get rid of the

flare. When I was diagnosed with RA I was 210lbs and was able to lose

the weight to 150lbs but now I'm up to 180lbs going into my surgery.

Yes, I'm scared about the surgery afraid that I won't wake up. I

already don't get to see my kids that much now because of the job I

have. I work Tuesdays 8am to 5pm, Thursdays and Fridays 1pm to 10pm,

and Saturdays 9am to 10pm. The 13 hour saturdays are killing my RA

and making me ineffective at home to take care of the house. My

boyfriend does not have any sight at all and does the best he can when

he can. He has carpel tunnel in his right hand from working on Lawn

mowers and garden tractors and such and playing the guitar and other

instruments. This is going to be extremely interesting how things

will go with the surgery. I will not be able to talk for atleast 4

days. We have come up with a system that will work. His computer

talks so if I need something I can use it to get him to get me what I

need if I can't get it.

I hope everyone else had a painfree day.

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This is my second time around applying. I applied once in 06 and was denied. I

wasn't as bad as I am now. I have a few letters from my former Rheumy about my

condition and I have a few from my new rheumy as well. I also have 1 from my

old primary and from my new one as well. I hope this time around it will be

much easier to get it. I tried to give them as much information as I could

about how I have been doing. Especially lately it has been harder and harder to

type and do the things I love to enjoy like knitting and crocheting. I wanted

to make snowmen for christmas as part of a gift to all my relatives but do not

see that happening. (( My hands have been hurting to badly for me to even do

that. I was suppose to make a blanket for a friend of mine who got married in

Oct and started it but could not finish it.

[ ] Re: Back Pain and other rant (long) sorry

Best of luck to you on the SSD and SSI. It is my

understanding that SSI could be approved quicker based on your

household income. SSD can be a slow process with so many factors to

take into consideration - none of which make sense sometimes. I pray

you won't have to wait too long............Doreen

>

> I also applied for SSD and SSI about a month ago but have not heard

> anything from them.

>

> jennifer

>

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Thanks, Shirley. I just might have to put it on my Christmas Wish list.

Sue

On Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 05:23 AM, nana2livi wrote:

> Sue,

> I have OA and a herniated disk in my lower back also. I do a lot of

> driving in my job. I purchased one of those seat pads that vibrates

> and is heated. It really helps. My mind is more intune with the

> vibration and heat than the pain. It can be used in the car or with

> an electrical outlet for home.

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My brother had one that I really liked. I'll have to ask him the brand

name of it.

Sue

On Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 04:14 PM, Barbara wrote:

>

> Hi Sue:

>

> I have this back vibrating heating pad, and it is wonderful. It is

> long, so the pad goes under your thighs, up your back, to the bottom of

> your neck. I purchased it for $39.00 several years ago. You can

> adjust

> the heat temps., plus direct the vibration where you need it.

>

[Guest guest]

I've had several of the vibrating pads. I think Ho-Medics are the best

brand. I vibrate longer than you're suppose to by 10-15 minutes and they

just last longer than the other brands!

Darcy