Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Dodie, some years ago I read that it doesn't help RA to move to dry climate because it is a systemic disease. I have lived in Texas all my life and it doesn't help. We have hot and dry summers down here...........Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: " Dodie " <hdfornof@...> <Rheumatoid Arthritis > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 11:21 AM Subject: Geographic Cure? Hi All, Dodie here, back online and glad to be a part of this wonderful loop. I've only posted a few times since being here but for anyone new I'm 46 and live in Northwest PA and I've had RA for 23 years. I've had joint replacement surgeries and am on Remicade, Folic Acid, Humira, Celebrex, Fosamax + other over the counter stuff like Fish Oil, etc. I'm writing to ask if anyone has moved to the Southwest to help their RA and if it worked? Okay, we left for a vacation in late September to South of Deming, NM for 3 weeks and guys, I've got to tell you I felt SO MUCH better physically!!! I mean A LOT BETTER! Better than I've felt in YEARS. It wasn't just in my head, it was in ALL joints. The humidity there mostly stays in the teens and the elevation is about 4,000 feet. Since being back home here now for going on a month the usual pain and inflammation is coming back big time. Our humidity runs high here most all the time. Before I forget, I went off the Humira and Methotrexate while away to be sure I was really feeling if the climate change did help. I've since resumed both. Anyway, glad to be back on board with you all. I went No Mail while away and have had only a chance here and there to keep up with the digests since being back. Prayers for all who have had surgery and hello to all who are newer than me. I'm going in for an out-patient surgery in December to move a nerve in my right elbow as my joint is virtually non-existent and the bones are pinching that nerve causing my two fingers (mostly) to go numb. The surgeon is also going to remove two nodgules (sp?) from my finger joints (I realize they may return). This past year I've had 4 surgeries to have both knee joints replacements revised with new plastic, a right ankle fusion, and a sinus surgery. Mentioning these again in case anyone may have questions that I'll try and help out with. A great group. Oh, also diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome this past year. If you are recently diagnosed, please try and be thankful. 21st century medicine virtually guarantees (IMHO) that you will not have the joint damage I do. There IS hope, and all we have is today, so I'm going to try my best to have the best day EVER! RA isn't fun to have, I know, but have I do, so I must on a daily basis make the best of it and constantly try and have an 'attitude of gratitude'. Some days are better than others. Today I feel grateful for you all. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((RA Family))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Best Wishes, Dodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 hi dodie i'm sherrie and it is nice to meet you i'm fairly new to to the group i have been here a bout 2 or 3 mounth i have had ra for about 15 years i'm on imuran palquinal and remicade to i get it every 6 weeks i live in OK like i said it is nice to meet you sherrie --- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " Dodie " <hdfornof@u...> wrote: > Hi All, > > Dodie here, back online and glad to be a part of this wonderful loop. > I've only posted a few times since being here but for anyone new I'm 46 and > live in Northwest PA and I've had RA for 23 years. I've had joint > replacement surgeries and am on Remicade, Folic Acid, Humira, Celebrex, > Fosamax + other over the counter stuff like Fish Oil, etc. > > I'm writing to ask if anyone has moved to the Southwest to help their RA > and if it worked? Okay, we left for a vacation in late September to South > of Deming, NM for 3 weeks and guys, I've got to tell you I felt SO MUCH > better physically!!! I mean A LOT BETTER! Better than I've felt in YEARS. > It wasn't just in my head, it was in ALL joints. The humidity there mostly > stays in the teens and the elevation is about 4,000 feet. Since being back > home here now for going on a month the usual pain and inflammation is coming > back big time. Our humidity runs high here most all the time. Before I > forget, I went off the Humira and Methotrexate while away to be sure I was > really feeling if the climate change did help. I've since resumed both. > > Anyway, glad to be back on board with you all. I went No Mail while > away and have had only a chance here and there to keep up with the digests > since being back. Prayers for all who have had surgery and hello to all who > are newer than me. I'm going in for an out-patient surgery in December to > move a nerve in my right elbow as my joint is virtually non- existent and the > bones are pinching that nerve causing my two fingers (mostly) to go numb. > The surgeon is also going to remove two nodgules (sp?) from my finger joints > (I realize they may return). This past year I've had 4 surgeries to have > both knee joints replacements revised with new plastic, a right ankle > fusion, and a sinus surgery. Mentioning these again in case anyone may have > questions that I'll try and help out with. A great group. Oh, also > diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome this past year. > > If you are recently diagnosed, please try and be thankful. 21st century > medicine virtually guarantees (IMHO) that you will not have the joint damage > I do. There IS hope, and all we have is today, so I'm going to try my best > to have the best day EVER! RA isn't fun to have, I know, but have I do, so > I must on a daily basis make the best of it and constantly try and have an > 'attitude of gratitude'. Some days are better than others. Today I feel > grateful for you all. > ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((RA > Family))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) > > Best Wishes, > > Dodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 > Hi Joyce and All, > > > > > > From: " Joyce McCrary " <j.mccrary@2...> > > Dodie, some years ago I read that it doesn't help RA > > to move to dry climate because it is a systemic disease. > > I have lived in Texas all my life and it doesn't help. We > > have hot and dry summers down here...........Joyce > > > > > > Thanks for writing Joyce. Can anyone tell me what systemic means in > relation > to RA and how weather wouldn't affect our RA symptoms? There is a difference between weather and climate. I live in Phoenix, and I have RA. It was not better or worse when I went to CT for two weeks. HOWEVER, a change in the WEATHER will cause a change in my RA, regardless of the climate. It is the drop in barometric pressure that seems to cause the problem. I can forecast a storm better than the weather channel. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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