Guest guest Posted March 19, 2000 Report Share Posted March 19, 2000 , I suspect that cats can have RA because my Golden Retriever has it. All the stresses you have been under are certainly making the blood pressure hard to control and the hip is making it hard to get exercise - that is imperative to control the B/P. I certainly hope they can get to the bottom of the hip problem son. I work with many non traditional students and most of them are like you - they really enjoy school and they apply themselves better than they did when they were young. I understand how important school is to you and I respect you for going back rather than sitting around feeling sorry for yourself. Summer break will be here soon - let's hope you can make it through the rest of the semester and that they get the hip straightened out. I think the MRI is a good idea - it will give you the best chance at getting to the cause of the pain. Good luck to you, Pat At 07:34 AM 03/16/2000 -0500, you wrote: >From: " Valued Compaq Customer " <ruf-caimi@...> > >Pat, > You are like me, I will never be off of the blood pressure > medicine. I >say, thank God they have it. If they didn't I know I would have a stroke. >I am just worried because it is so high, but my family doctor will get it >down. All the stress of W. C. and Social Security, and all the medical >problems does not help anything. Plus, I have kids, in my next life, I >think I will be a cat. Think they get RA. I want to be a cat with an >attitude. > The hip really hurts, that is why I ask for an x-ray. The doctor > wanted >an MRI, that's okay, I just want to know what is happening. I am worried >because I am having such a hard time sitting in school. I don't want to >have to stop going, it keeps me alive. I enjoy school, I didn't like it >when I was younger but now it is so interesting. > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 2.9% >Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! >1/936/3/_/478567/_/953210826/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >URL to change your membership options: /group/ >RA-support website: http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ >Our chat room: www.delphi.com/RheumatoidArth1/start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 , Hopefully your medication change will get your pressure stable. I'm glad you're not feeling dizzy or having headaches. I know the WC people get you upset with everything you have been through with them. I hope it goes well for you. a ----- Original Message ----- From: " Ruf-Caimi " <ruf-caimi@...> < onelist> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 3:32 PM Subject: [ ] Blood Pressure > From: Ruf-Caimi <ruf-caimi@...> > > a, > Thank you, I am watching the BP. Actually, the headaches are hardly > noticeable today. The medicine was increased yesterday. I only had one > incident of feeling dizzy today, lately that has been very bad. I know > at one point my sed rate was 107, so there is an improvement but I also > know it is starting to go up. Right, now like you said, my main concern > is the BP. I am trying to just relax and not thinking about anything > upsetting. Not real easy to do. On Monday, I have to go to the W.C. > doctor, and I hate that, I know he will lie. After five years you would > think I would be prepared for their nonsense. > Again, thank you, > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Good friends, school spirit, hair-dos you'd like to forget. > Classmates.com has them all. And with 4.4 million alumni already > registered, there's a good chance you'll find your friends here: > 1/2623/4/_/478567/_/954275346/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > URL to change your membership options: /group/ > RA-support website: http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Our chat room: www.delphi.com/RheumatoidArth1/start > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 , Do you know what the temperature of the hot tub? If it is close to body temperature, it is safer. I would ask your doctor. He is really the only one that can give you an answer. I don't see how just putting your legs in could hurt. I sure wish they would get you regulated. The water therapy is so beneficial, and soothing! I used to have a lot of problem with fluid in my knees. They would drain them to get rid of the fluid, and give me shots of cortisone. It was temporary relief, and would come back until I had a synovectomy done. This is when they go in usually arthroscopically and clean out the joint. It kept the fluid away for several years. Sorry you may have to cancel your trip. I had planned on going on our first camping trip on Easter weekend, but the weather is not going to co-operate a ----- Original Message ----- From: " Valued Compaq Customer " <ruf-caimi@...> < onelist> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 7:41 AM Subject: [ ] Blood Pressure > > Hi a & Everybody, > I was wondering the blood pressure is still very high and the medicine has > been doubled. Actually, it hasn't come down. I miss the hot tub so much, > do you think I could just put my legs in??????? It has been so long since > I have been able to go. He told me he thinks the RA may be causing the BP > problem, I see the Rheumy on Monday. I don't know a lot about the MRI, > except that there is a lot of fluid around the hips and he said it is both > hips. Isn't it the fluid that will damage the bone?? I will hve a lot of > questions for the Rheumy on Tuesday. Since, it is this fluid, do you think > a cane would still help. I am so afraid I am not going to be able to keep > up, on my trip to burg. > Thank You for any help. Hope you have a good day. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with > convenient home delivery. And for a limited time, get 50% off for the > first 8 weeks by subscribing. Pay by credit card and receive an > additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate. > 1/3102/4/_/478567/_/956144480/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > URL to change your membership options: /group/ > RA-support website: http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/ > Our chat room: www.delphi.com/RheumatoidArth1/start > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 thanks for all the ideas on my blood pressure i got in to see the doctor and they did a bunch of test and gave me some blood pressure meds that makes 24 differnt pills iaam on sherrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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