Re: Re: Weak & Sore (from Tami in Indiana)

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I got in late on the discussion... but it sounds like I'm having some of the

same symtpoms that you're having. All I got out of someone's response to

your original message was that you are experiencing pain and weakness. Is

that correct?

I should introduce myself... my name is Tami and I've had various skin

problems for 7 years. I've belonged to this wonderful group for less than a

year. My history consists of pruritis, eczema-like conditions, rashes and

chronic hives... not to mention some hair-loss, sleep problems, battles with

depression and now... low and behold... joint pain and muscle weakness. (My

hands just ache and I wake up in the middle of the night and can't extend my

arms because my elbows hurt so badly. And I am extremely stiff in joints

after a 1/2 hour car ride and especially so when getting up in the morning)

I'm scheduled to see a rheumatologist next week - my primary doc feels that's

the next logical step. What have you decided to do?

Hope I was on track. I hate to get in late on a discussion!

Tami in Indiana

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************ Hi Tami! ******************

I am so sorry you had to go looking for us in this egroup but we are

happy to get to know you. You discribed to a T what I think the most of

us feel like daily as well. I can't pick up my arms sometimes and my

elbow hurt badly too. I go to itch and have to wait for the arm to reach

my nose.

I have a hard (stiff) time getting up out of chairs, cars, I can't get up

out of this computer chair sometimes, etc. After a bit of moving around

I am a little less stiff. I hope your reumotiolgist can help you. My

mother had reumotoid arthritis. Do you have a family history of

arthritis? or perhaps Reumatic Fever or MS? My brother had reumatic fever

and I have Muptiple Sclerosis, they are said to be related illnesses.

I too wake up with my hands & wrists aching or numb. So you see we know

exactly what you are going through and that you are not alone. We will

be happy to listen & respond any time. WE are in this together until we

help the DRs find a commonality and perhaps, God willing, a cure or at

least a treatment that helps us all live better more full lives.

Keep us posted. We all share information in the hope someone will find a

doctor who knows what were are going through or has the inclination to

look into it, at least.

Lic,

P. in KC

On Wed, 6 Sep 2000 08:54:48 EDT TKKira@... writes:

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> I got in late on the discussion... but it sounds like I'm having

> some of the

> same symtpoms that you're having. All I got out of someone's

> response to

> your original message was that you are experiencing pain and

> weakness. Is

> that correct?

>

> I should introduce myself... my name is Tami and I've had various

> skin

> problems for 7 years. I've belonged to this wonderful group for

> less than a

> year. My history consists of pruritis, eczema-like conditions,

> rashes and

> chronic hives... not to mention some hair-loss, sleep problems,

> battles with

> depression and now... low and behold... joint pain and muscle

> weakness. (My

> hands just ache and I wake up in the middle of the night and can't

> extend my

> arms because my elbows hurt so badly. And I am extremely stiff in

> joints

> after a 1/2 hour car ride and especially so when getting up in the

> morning)

>

> I'm scheduled to see a rheumatologist next week - my primary doc

> feels that's

> the next logical step. What have you decided to do?

>

> Hope I was on track. I hate to get in late on a discussion!

>

> Tami in Indiana

>

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