RE: Response to understanding

[Guest guest]

, Dennis and all-

Thanks for the words of understanding & encouragement. I realize that this

could be far worse than it is. When I couldn't walk for 11 1/2 months after I

tore a disc in half, I stared at the ceiling and wanted to die. I don't feel

that way now. I want to feel empowered to fight this nasty business. I have been

reading a fraction of the vast ton of stuff out there on RA. Much of it seems to

contradict itself. I have read about the benefits of a Mediteranian diet, but

then I read that tomatoes and mushrooms are bad for you. Yikes! Take the

Pred/don't use Pred. ETC.

I know I'll get a handle on this somehow. I really trust my NP- I dislike

most Docs. I do realize that I'll have to go back to the Rheumy. I will have to

find a new one since I moved 3 hours away from where I used to live. I really

live out in the sticks and will have to travel about an hour or so to go to

anybody else.

At least I have a my cast of characters in the form of critters. They are a

pain in the tail sometimes- but at least they make me laugh a lot. Besides the

farm animals, we have many indoor pets. My life since the kids are grown and

gone is the critters. You simply can't stay too bummed out when a goat smiles at

you ( yeah, they really do smile ).

Does anybody else in here garden? I'd like to talk to you off-list on how to

do it differently so that it doesn't hurt so much.

Another question- Does 20 mg/ day of Prednisone seem like a lot? I am scared

of the effect it will have on the bones which are not too spiffy to begin with.

Thanks again--- in SC

[Guest guest]

Amen!

To some citrus helps with inflammation for others it makes their symptoms 100x

worse... Lots of info out there on avoiding " night shade " vegetables while

others say they're good for you!

I think it's all trial and error... Just like how some medicines work for some

and not others each person handles foods and supplements differently!

You'll have to be your own guinea pig ; )

Candace

No shadows to depress you

Only joys to surround you

Many friends to love you

God himself to bless you

These are my wishes for you,

For today, tomorrow & everyday.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 4, 2010, at 12:14 AM, phyllis crubaugh <phylliscrubaugh@...> wrote:

> , Dennis and all-

>

> I want to feel empowered to fight this nasty business. I have been reading a

fraction of the vast ton of stuff out there on RA. Much of it seems to

contradict itself. I have read about the benefits of a Mediteranian diet, but

then I read that tomatoes and mushrooms are bad for you. Yikes! Take the

Pred/don't use Pred. ETC.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

20 mg a day of prednisone is a lot for RA unless it's just for a few days.

Not an MD

On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:14 AM, phyllis crubaugh

<phylliscrubaugh@...> wrote:

> , Dennis and all-

>

>   Thanks for the words of understanding & encouragement. I realize that this

could be far worse than it is. When I couldn't walk for 11 1/2 months after I

tore a disc in half, I stared at the ceiling and wanted to die. I don't feel

that way now. I want to feel empowered to fight this nasty business. I have been

reading a fraction of the vast ton of stuff out there on RA. Much of it seems to

contradict itself. I have read about the benefits of a Mediteranian diet, but

then I read that tomatoes and mushrooms are bad for you. Yikes! Take the

Pred/don't use Pred. ETC.

>

>   I know I'll get a handle on this somehow. I really trust my NP- I dislike

most Docs. I do realize that I'll have to go back to the Rheumy. I will have to

find a new one since I moved 3 hours away from where I used to live. I really

live out in the sticks and will have to travel about an hour or so to go to

anybody else.

>

>   At least I have a my cast of characters in the form of critters. They are a

pain in the tail sometimes- but at least they make me laugh a lot. Besides the

farm animals, we have many indoor pets. My life since the kids are grown and

gone is the critters. You simply can't stay too bummed out when a goat smiles at

you ( yeah, they really do smile ).

>

>   Does anybody else in here garden? I'd like to talk to you off-list on how to

do it differently so that it doesn't hurt so much.

>

>   Another question- Does 20 mg/ day of Prednisone seem like a lot? I am scared

of the effect it will have on the bones which are not too spiffy to begin with.

>

>          Thanks again--- in SC

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,I have more animals than most folks I know and love to garden too. Would love

to talk about animals and gardening off list.islandsusan@...

From: phylliscrubaugh@...

Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:14:04 -0700

Subject: Re: [ ] Response to understanding

, Dennis and all-

Thanks for the words of understanding & encouragement. I realize that this could

be far worse than it is. When I couldn't walk for 11 1/2 months after I tore a

disc in half, I stared at the ceiling and wanted to die. I don't feel that way

now. I want to feel empowered to fight this nasty business. I have been reading

a fraction of the vast ton of stuff out there on RA. Much of it seems to

contradict itself. I have read about the benefits of a Mediteranian diet, but

then I read that tomatoes and mushrooms are bad for you. Yikes! Take the

Pred/don't use Pred. ETC.

I know I'll get a handle on this somehow. I really trust my NP- I dislike most

Docs. I do realize that I'll have to go back to the Rheumy. I will have to find

a new one since I moved 3 hours away from where I used to live. I really live

out in the sticks and will have to travel about an hour or so to go to anybody

else.

At least I have a my cast of characters in the form of critters. They are a pain

in the tail sometimes- but at least they make me laugh a lot. Besides the farm

animals, we have many indoor pets. My life since the kids are grown and gone is

the critters. You simply can't stay too bummed out when a goat smiles at you (

yeah, they really do smile ).

Does anybody else in here garden? I'd like to talk to you off-list on how to do

it differently so that it doesn't hurt so much.

Another question- Does 20 mg/ day of Prednisone seem like a lot? I am scared of

the effect it will have on the bones which are not too spiffy to begin with.

Thanks again--- in SC