Re: Visit to Rheumatologist

[Guest guest]

I resisted purchasing a rollator walker for a v ery long time.

I was embarrased. I finally bought one and am now walking a mile plus per day.

I have been able to attend an air show and a trip to the boardwalk.

What makes it wonderful is I have some support and can sit anytime and where I

like.

I can rest my hips and knees.

I bought mine on amazon.com for under 100 dollars including tax and shipping.

I got the jumbo for larger seat and more weight.

It is easy for mr to fold and load.

I feel I have joined the living.

 

You may wish to research how to process your dog as a " service dog. "

Raniolo

From: dgd301@... <dgd301@...>

Subject: [ ] Visit to Rheumatologist

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 11:06 AM

 

I had my Remicade infusion on Tuesday -- also got a flu shot and a

cortisone shot in my right thumb. He ordered complete bloodwork and we did a

xray

of my left hip. A cortisone shot in that hip is in my near future.

The bloodwork came back yesterday. Liver good, kidneys good, RDW is

slightly high. 15.2 -- should be between 11 and 15. I don't know if this is

related to RA or one of my other problems.

CRP is 1.6. Normal is between 0 and .9.

He wrote " slight inflammation, stable. Would like it to be zero, but you're

on fairly maximal therapy. "

I do feel pretty well since I started taking an anti-thyroid medication,

although I'm fatigued today. I've decided to walk our beagle a half mile each

morning, no matter what. We used to walk much longer than that, but I

pretty much quit walking when I first got RA. So I'm working my way up. I can

easily talk myself into a half mile. We haven't been rained out yet -- we've

gone almost a month without missing a day. I can mall-walk when the

weather is bad, but " no dogs allowed. "

dd

[Guest guest]

Hi DD.

    I was happy to read that you are doing well.  I hope it continues for

you.  It is always nice to read posts  when someone is doing good.

     Take care and rest when you can.

 

Hugs,

 

Barbara