Guest guest Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Are you currently working and if so where in middle TN-linda a fellow Tennessean From: ldydewinter <ldydewinter@...> Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Arava making me worse-anyone else? - G Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 4:05 PM :: I am a massage therapist too and I do Craniosacral work myself. The irony is I can't find anyone else nearby (within an hour drive) who does the work. My friend who is also a CST teacher lives 45 minutes one way and she's very busy. All I can do right now is lay on my still point inducer and use dry heat. I also have light therapy set up in my room, so I stayed under the red and blue lights for 45 minutes. I have worked my whole massage career in pain management. I'm sure I'm going through this period for a very good reason, but in the meantime, I hurt so badly it brings me to tears. I need someone like me who specializes in chronic pain treatment.and I am really surprised to discover how few LMTs do anything other than 'swedish'! Even the ones listed on AMTA or IAHP who claim they do. , I wish you lived in central Tennessee!!! G _____ From: @gro ups.com [mailto: @gro ups.com] On Behalf Of Bloomquist Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:27 PM @gro ups.com Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Arava making me worse-anyone else? - G Hi , Not sure what area you are in, but do you know of anyone in your area who does craniosacral therapy? It's very gentle and light touch so may be more tolerated than a massage right now. www.iahp.com is where you should be able to find someone in your area. Hope this helps, (also a licensed massage therapist, and a physical therapist assistant, in NY) ____________ _________ _________ __ From: ldydewinter <ldydewinter@ <mailto:ldydewinter %40comcast. net> comcast.net> @gro <mailto: % 40groups. com> ups.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:10:47 PM Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Arava making me worse-anyone else? - G ARG! I really am getting lower and lower emotionally. My jaw is releasing here and there, but now the pain is running down my neck and into my shoulder. I was going to just go ahead and take the MTX without consulting my rheumy (because she will want to 'see' me again and that's like two hours of my husband's time to take me there) But the last thing I need is liver failure, so I guess I won't. I don't want to end up in the ER again this week. _____ From: @gro ups.com [mailto: @ gro ups.com] On Behalf Of ktandtm Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:41 AM @gro ups.com Subject: [ ] Re: Arava making me worse-anyone else? - G Thanks for your reply . Funny how all rheumys have different opinions. Mine says we have to give the Arava a few months. I am fortunate that it isn't giving me any side effects except I feel worse pain wise. By the way, I have read that is isn't safe to take Arave with MTX but then again I see there are some who take it together. I found out my info on www.drugs.com . I guess it is suppose to be really hard on the liver taking the two together. Best of luck to you. --- In @gro <mailto: % 40groups. com> ups.com, " ldydewinter " <ldydewinter@ ...> wrote: > > My doctor said if the Arava doesn't help you within 2 weeks, it isn't going > to work for you. Also, if it gives you any sort of gastrointestinal > problems-STOP taking it because it is only going to get worse. > > Arava is doing okay for me but not great. I'm wondering if I can combine it > with MTX. > > G. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hey , I am in Smyrna, just south of Nashville. I do outcalls and I have an office in Smyrna on the Old Nashville Hwy. You can check out my website, which is a work in progress, at www.thehealinggrounds.com <http://www.thehealinggrounds.com/> My jaw is opening a little bit further today! Hurrah!! I'm starving, so I scarfed some food while I could. :: Thanks everyone for your input and positive thoughts! Are you currently working and if so where in middle TN-linda a fellow Tennessean From: ldydewinter <ldydewinter@ <mailto:ldydewinter%40comcast.net> comcast.net> Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Arava making me worse-anyone else? - G @gro <mailto: %40> ups.com Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 4:05 PM :: I am a massage therapist too and I do Craniosacral work myself. The irony is I can't find anyone else nearby (within an hour drive) who does the work. My friend who is also a CST teacher lives 45 minutes one way and she's very busy. All I can do right now is lay on my still point inducer and use dry heat. I also have light therapy set up in my room, so I stayed under the red and blue lights for 45 minutes. I have worked my whole massage career in pain management. I'm sure I'm going through this period for a very good reason, but in the meantime, I hurt so badly it brings me to tears. I need someone like me who specializes in chronic pain treatment.and I am really surprised to discover how few LMTs do anything other than 'swedish'! Even the ones listed on AMTA or IAHP who claim they do. , I wish you lived in central Tennessee!!! G _____ From: @gro ups.com [mailto: @gro ups.com] On Behalf Of Bloomquist Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 2:27 PM @gro ups.com Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Arava making me worse-anyone else? - G Hi , Not sure what area you are in, but do you know of anyone in your area who does craniosacral therapy? It's very gentle and light touch so may be more tolerated than a massage right now. www.iahp.com is where you should be able to find someone in your area. Hope this helps, (also a licensed massage therapist, and a physical therapist assistant, in NY) ____________ _________ _________ __ From: ldydewinter <ldydewinter@ <mailto:ldydewinter %40comcast. net> comcast.net> @gro <mailto: % 40groups. com> ups.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:10:47 PM Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Arava making me worse-anyone else? - G ARG! I really am getting lower and lower emotionally. My jaw is releasing here and there, but now the pain is running down my neck and into my shoulder. I was going to just go ahead and take the MTX without consulting my rheumy (because she will want to 'see' me again and that's like two hours of my husband's time to take me there) But the last thing I need is liver failure, so I guess I won't. I don't want to end up in the ER again this week. _____ From: @gro ups.com [mailto: @ gro ups.com] On Behalf Of ktandtm Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:41 AM @gro ups.com Subject: [ ] Re: Arava making me worse-anyone else? - G Thanks for your reply . Funny how all rheumys have different opinions. Mine says we have to give the Arava a few months. I am fortunate that it isn't giving me any side effects except I feel worse pain wise. By the way, I have read that is isn't safe to take Arave with MTX but then again I see there are some who take it together. I found out my info on www.drugs.com . I guess it is suppose to be really hard on the liver taking the two together. Best of luck to you. --- In @gro <mailto: % 40groups. com> ups.com, " ldydewinter " <ldydewinter@ ...> wrote: > > My doctor said if the Arava doesn't help you within 2 weeks, it isn't going > to work for you. Also, if it gives you any sort of gastrointestinal > problems-STOP taking it because it is only going to get worse. > > Arava is doing okay for me but not great. I'm wondering if I can combine it > with MTX. > > G. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Your site is cool, - how much would you charge to come to Central Florida? Lodging and food provided - lol. Glad to hear your jaw is feeling better.....Doreen > > Hey , > > I am in Smyrna, just south of Nashville. I do outcalls and I have > an office in Smyrna on the Old Nashville Hwy. You can check out my > website, which is a work in progress, at www.thehealinggrounds.com > <http://www.thehealinggrounds.com/> > > My jaw is opening a little bit further today! Hurrah!! I'm > starving, so I scarfed some food while I could. :: > > Thanks everyone for your input and positive thoughts! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 OHHHHH! How close do you live to the Mouse empire? Or Tarpon Springs? My best friend lives in Tarpon Springs and I really want to take my family to FL.. I am feeling soooo much better. I got a stronger dose pack of prednisone and some valium. I've never taken valium but it did me a world of good. Whew! I NEVER want to go through that again. Thank you all for your advice, good wishes and everything. I really don't know what I would do without this group and I really mean that! Your site is cool, - how much would you charge to come to Central Florida? Lodging and food provided - lol. Glad to hear your jaw is feeling better.....Doreen > > Hey , > > I am in Smyrna, just south of Nashville. I do outcalls and I have > an office in Smyrna on the Old Nashville Hwy. You can check out my > website, which is a work in progress, at www.thehealinggrounds.com > <http://www.theheali <http://www.thehealinggrounds.com/> nggrounds.com/> > > My jaw is opening a little bit further today! Hurrah!! I'm > starving, so I scarfed some food while I could. :: > > Thanks everyone for your input and positive thoughts! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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