Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Yes. ----- Original Message ----- From: snowdrift52003 Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 10:42 AM Subject: Re: My Doc said... --- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , "Jacy" <jacymail@c...> > Can anyone here make a fist?Yes.> > I would rather stay with her and also my co-pay for a specialist jumps> dramatically too!Maybe you could return to her after a consultation with the specialist.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 That is a possibility. I really like this doc. She and I have been through a lot together in the past 6 years! Hugs, Jacy ~Don't cry 'cause it's over, smile 'cause it happened jacymail@...IM: jacygal - ICQ: 96949087www.geocities.com/mtn_rose Signature powered by Plaxo Want a signature like this? -----Original Message-----From: snowdrift52003 [mailto:snowdrift52003@...]Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 08:42Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: My Doc said...--- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , "Jacy" <jacymail@c...> > Can anyone here make a fist?Yes.> > I would rather stay with her and also my co-pay for a specialist jumps> dramatically too!Maybe you could return to her after a consultation with the specialist.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I know what you mean...my doc always asks me how long after I get up do my hands stay stiff. I always say until I go to bed again. The stiffness and flexibility get better after a couple hours sometimes, but they never get really bendable. Hugs, Jacy ~Don't cry 'cause it's over, smile 'cause it happened jacymail@...IM: jacygal - ICQ: 96949087www.geocities.com/mtn_rose Signature powered by Plaxo Want a signature like this? -----Original Message-----From: mungeetwo [mailto:Mungee2@...]Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 13:19Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: My Doc said...I can make a fist, but just don't ask me to squeeze it. Nothing is made very tight. My Dr said to me, you can squeeze it, it is okay. I just looked at her and said, this is it. That is as tight as it gets. lol Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 In a message dated 8/9/2004 2:28:54 PM Central Standard Time, jacymail@... writes: I know what you mean...my doc always asks me how long after I get up do my hands stay stiff. I always say until I go to bed again. The stiffness and flexibility get better after a couple hours sometimes, but they never get really bendable. Hello, Right after my birthday on March 1st I was suddenly unable to make a fist, but before that, I was having a lot of weakness in my hands and fore arms. It wasn't until June 25th of this year and I started taking 15 mg of Prednisone that I could close either of my hands. That's almost 4 months of not being able to do anything except type and use a fork. I had to give up doing almost everything and would sit in my chair and cry. Luckily I have relatives who were helpful. I am still taking 15 mg of Prednisone and will be cutting back to 12.5 mg tomorrow. I can make fists, although my left hand is really stiff and the left is what flares up every weekend. I have a lot of hobbies and do an awful lot around the house. I gave up playing guitar and gardening, but I'll be damned if I'll give up anything else and put up with not being able to use my hands. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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