Feeling better

[Guest guest]

,

I am so glad that you are feeling better. I am also. I'm very happy about

this. My headaches and dizziness has improved. I can now drive to my PT

since it is only 5 minutes away. Hope everyone is feeling better. I think

everyone should share feeling better like did. It gives me hope at

least to know that someone is doing better.

Take care,

Hoping everyone is feeling better

[Guest guest]

hi everyone,

I just wanted to share that the past 3 days I feel so much better. I'm on my

second treatment for babesia and I think it's starting to kick in. I had a

nasty long herx, but if it killed the pasaite then i don't care. i am very

happy and believe i'm on the road to recovery. I'm I being nieve. I was so

excited I was able to drive myself (4 miles) to the card store and the candy

store. I was able to buy my sweetie some candy for Valentines day. i hope

everyone is doing better.

[Guest guest]

Hi Prinny,

Great news. I remember the day I was coming home from

who know where and found my house on the first try. I live on a dead end

street, so that was an accomplishment.

I also remember the first time out without help. It was great. Had to come

home and nap, but I had a happy heart that day.

Hugs,

Connie

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear it. Are you on Mepron and Zith? Hopefully it will stay that

way. I am on my third round and feeling better than I have in months. Let me

know how things keep going.

hugs

Amy

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I am only on Zith 600 per day. I haven't had the mepron yet, they don't

think I have babesia.

Hugs,

Connie

[Guest guest]

Mark,

I'm glad to hear you're doing so well -- keep it up. I wouldn't

necessarily dismiss taking a new nsaid (Celebrex) as the cause of the

turn-around. I switched nsaids from Naproxen to Relafen and started to

improve virtually overnight myself. I think it goes to show we all

respond differently to different medications and why it takes so much

trial and error to see what seems to help each of us. I'm hoping the

use of a more effective nsaid for me will help the Minocin to do its job

better. Maybe you'll find the same, too, at least I hope so.

a

> " HOLMES, MARK T. " wrote:

>

> Well, I am happy to say that after a 5 day excursion to Atlanta, I

> have returned and am still in nearly a pain free mode. After a long

> flare that actually seemed to start back in February of this year, I

> suddenly came out of it practically overnight. And I was in bad shape

> just before coming out of it - now, the pain has left my feet and my

> knees and no longer is it hard to stand up out of a chair. My fingers

> are much better - no longer shiny and swollen. They still are a bit

> stiff, but in contrast to what they were like, I would say my joints

> are 80% improved. My shoulders still ache some, but it is now

> possible to comb my hair and wash my hair without serious

> contortions. My TMJ joint still is a bit stiff from time to time in

> the morning, but not too bad. Will it last? Who knows? But I wanted

> to share the good news, cause I know many of you have been and still

> are going thru hellacious spells of this stuff and I thought it might

> help to know that eventually you do come out of it.

>

> I'm not sure what caused me to come out of it. I had just started

> taking Celebrex, but I had only take 1 pill at the time my symptoms

> started vanishing. Now even I do not expect results that fast!

>

> Though this is far fetched and may not have anything to do with it, I

> did start increasing my consumption of fish oil capsules and it was

> about that very same time that I started getting relief. I know -

> that sounds weird, but I had read in one of Dr. Sear's books on the

> Zone Diet (part of his diet consists of taking Omega 3 oils, thus the

> fish oil) that with RA, it would be benificial to take 3 per meal

> rather than 2, so I started doing so. And shortly thereafter I

> started feeling much better. While in Atlanta, I missed taking them

> for about a day and a half and the last night before leaving Atlanta,

> I started to ache again at night and woke up stiffer than I had been

> waking up. So I immediately went back to taking 3 per meal, and last

> night no aches late at night and I woke up feeling good with lots of

> energy. Coincidence? Maybe - but then again, maybe it was something

> my body was needing? Again who's to say? I will have to experiment

> going off of the fish oil again to see if it makes a difference, but

> not today, cause I feel too good!

>

> I will say that it is amazing how much a bad flare affects your mood

> and your whole attitude and outlook on life. I didn't realize how

> tired and rather gloomy I was till I came out of this, then suddenly

> it was like someone switched a light on. I will say this - sure makes

> one want to stay out of the flare stage!

>

> So hang in there gang - better days are coming!

>

> P.S. Although I filled my script for Zithro - I haven't started taking

> it - I think I will hold off and see if this good period continues for

> a while. If I go south , then I can always start it then. In the

> meantime, I started taking milk thistle as I read that w/ long term

> dosages of antibiotics, that it was helpful to take something like

> milk thistle to protect your liver. I figured I would give it a try

> for a month and see how that works. I will try and check and see

> where I read that - possibly in one of Dr. Murray's books (he's a

> naturopath and from reading his books, I would guess a pretty good

> one)

>

> Mark

>

[Guest guest]

Exercise is known to be the great pain reliever. In fact you might be

interested in the book Arthritis: What Exercises Work by Dava Sobel and

Arthur Klein. An excellent book, well written and nicely illustrated. May

help you exercise other joints safely as well, thus helping even more than

your feet. All that exercise is probably releasing endorphins as well which

help to reduce pain. Keep walking! Another piece of equipment that I find

I can use without hurting myself is a Nordic Trac Xski machine - gives mt

legs a good workout as well as tones my arms and shoulders and I can

moderate the pace.

Good luck and keep walking!

Mark

http://Mark_Holmes.tripod.com

RA 4/98 AP 7/98

Minocycline (Lederle generic) 100mg 2x/day Daily;Methotrexate (12.5mg/once

weekly); folic acid (1 mg/day); Lodine 400mg 2x/day;Zone Diet;Fish Oil(9

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AOL IM - ATHiker95

rheumatic feeling better

> In August this year I was feeling very well and decided myself to start a

> walking program. My feet are the most painful part of my anatomy when I am

> flaring and I had always been reluctant to walk any amount for fear of

> making my pain worse. I started my program slowly- first 10 minutes a day

> for a week , then 15 minutes and each week increased until I am now

walking

> about 30-35 minutes a day. Wow what a difference it has made to my well

> being and my pain level- my mood everything has improved. I am not sure if

> this is the reason for my pain free state but I'm not willing to give it

up

> to find out. I highly recommend a walking program to anyone willing and

able

> to try it. It works for me. Thank you for listening to my testimonial and

> good health and blessings to all . Lynn

[Guest guest]

A lurker for a whole year..............amazing !!!

Hi Lynn!

You have my admiration, some of just can't keep our fingers under control

and in my case ..............anything else under control either!<grin>

Thanks for sharing your good news with us, it really confirms all the things

we keep hearing, like 'use it or lose it' and Dr Weil is a very strong

advocate for the benefits of walking. Sometimes we dismiss these sorts of

uggestions thinking that they don't apply to us because we are so disabled

or in too much pain, so your posting is really valuable!

I takes courage to do what you did despite the pain, well done!! And now you

are seeing the results, that's just great<warm hug>

Marathon next year?!<grin>

hugs,

lisbeth

rheumatic feeling better

>Hi- I have been a member of this group for about a year but have never

>posted a message before. I have had R>A> for about 5 years and my

>medications are standard stuff- methotrexate.plaquenil and naproxen. I have

>been up and down ,in remission then flared-but have been an " ideal " patient

>and followed my doctors advice to the letter. I asked about antibiotics

>treatment and he said that he felt the course of treatment I was on was

much

>more effective than A P .

>In August this year I was feeling very well and decided myself to start a

>walking program. My feet are the most painful part of my anatomy when I am

>flaring and I had always been reluctant to walk any amount for fear of

>making my pain worse. I started my program slowly- first 10 minutes a day

>for a week , then 15 minutes and each week increased until I am now walking

>about 30-35 minutes a day. Wow what a difference it has made to my well

>being and my pain level- my mood everything has improved. I am not sure if

>this is the reason for my pain free state but I'm not willing to give it up

>to find out. I highly recommend a walking program to anyone willing and

able

>to try it. It works for me. Thank you for listening to my testimonial and

>good health and blessings to all . Lynn

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[Guest guest]

Lynn,

I think it's great you found walking makes you feel better. I bought some

new New Balance Walking shoes, and after reading yur post can't wait to get

them on and get out walking too.

Bev

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Just passed through several weeks of anxiety/depression hell. Here's what I

think happened. The Flagyl probably built up to a toxic level for me (after

nearly 4 months) and combined with Zith cause a great deal of anxiety. I

tried SSRI's to deal with anxiety and oddly they pulled me into a much

greater anxious depression. I tried going off Flagyl and so many symptoms

came back, I went back on and tried other meds to deal with horrific

emotional state. Finally this week I went off Flagyl permanently and am

trying amoxy and biaxin. I feel fine again. I am now sure that this wasn't

" psychological " . I did start a new anti-seizure med that's supposed to help

with depression. I'm not at a therapeutic level yet so it can't account for

my feeling better. I think I'll stay on it though just in case this

depression returns.

So glad to be back in the land of the living,

beth

Whew, there are some pretty dark spaces in my psyche.

[Guest guest]

Glad you are feeling better ,

I was just in that horrible place myself...and also now on meds. Glad you

and I are among the living again...Connie

[Guest guest]

Hi again,.

So sorry to hear you were going through such a rough time with anxiety

and depression. I have heard that Flagyl meds will cause this, I never

tried the drug so I cannot truly understand how and why this happens.

Wondering what the anti-seizure drug is that is supposed to help with

depression??? I am on Neurontin, is that the one you mean? I am taking it

for nerve pain, and believe me it does help a lot. As for depression, I

swear by my 30mg of Paxil, it really helps me, sad that not all people do

well on it. I would rx it for the world if I could. Anyway, welcome back

Connie K and beth to the Land of the Living Lyme victims....that's

depressing in itself.

Hugs,

Marta

>From: beth <elsbeth@...>

>

>Hi all,

>

>Just passed through several weeks of anxiety/depression hell. Here's what I

>think happened. The Flagyl probably built up to a toxic level for me (after

>nearly 4 months) and combined with Zith cause a great deal of anxiety. I

>tried SSRI's to deal with anxiety and oddly they pulled me into a much

>greater anxious depression. I tried going off Flagyl and so many symptoms

>came back, I went back on and tried other meds to deal with horrific

>emotional state. Finally this week I went off Flagyl permanently and am

>trying amoxy and biaxin. I feel fine again. I am now sure that this wasn't

> " psychological " . I did start a new anti-seizure med that's supposed to help

>with depression. I'm not at a therapeutic level yet so it can't account for

>my feeling better. I think I'll stay on it though just in case this

>depression returns.

>

>So glad to be back in the land of the living,

>

>beth

>

>Whew, there are some pretty dark spaces in my psyche.

[Guest guest]

The antiseizure med I'm taking is Lamictal. Recent studies show that I can

be helpful with treatment resistant (unipolar) depression. It's a mood

stabilizer really, not an antidepressant. I'm not up to therapeutic dose, so

really don't know if it's working yet. It's wierd to me how I can't take

SSRI's (Paxil and Zoloft) now when they used to work at least for awhile

before.

Oy,

beth

> Wondering what the anti-seizure drug is that is supposed to help with

> depression??? I am on Neurontin, is that the one you mean? I am taking

it

> for nerve pain, and believe me it does help a lot. As for depression, I

> swear by my 30mg of Paxil, it really helps me, sad that not all people do

[Guest guest]

Gail,

So glad that you're doing better! It's terrible when one of our members

isn't well, we all feel it! Yes, most definately, Life Lift will aid in

speeding up your recovery. There is so much incredible healing power in the

oxygen. Life Lift is the perfect tool to enable your body to take advantage

of this incredible resource. You will find that the longer you use it, the

stronger your body and mind will become, not to mention the great health

benefits and inch loss.

Glad you're back breathing and keep up the good work.

Sincerely,

Tami

In a message dated 3/24/00 2:41:40 PM Pacific Standard Time,

gailvw@... writes:

<< From: Gail VanWagoner <gailvw@...>

Hi everyone,

I am feeling better today and was able to do my LL workout this

morning. I seem to be getting over this cold/flu thing much faster than

my husband. Could LL be the reason? I have also had a dramatic

improvement in my lactose intolerance. I ate some dairy the other day

and forgot to take my digestive enzymes, but I did not have any of the

problems that I usually have with dairy. Could LL be the reason for

this also? Oxygen really seems to be the miracle cure.

Gail VW >>

[Guest guest]

Hi Darlene,

I am so sorry to hear you have been having a bad time. It seems to be going around. I almost feel like there has been an epidemic of feeling bad since the first part of May. Something in the air?

The good thing is that in time all things work themselves out and after the rain is the beautiful rainbow.

We are always here for you. The thing that is so special and wonderful about being a part of these lists is that someone is always out there who cares.

Love,

Rashelle

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I'm so glad all of you are here! Yesterday was tough for me, and I've been feeling a little down. I sure don't like feeling like this. I especially liked Cristi's post about the saucer - thanks! I took a few LL breaths at the computer and read some notes, and I'm feeling better already. I just wanted to say thanks to everybody for just being there!Smiles,Darlene

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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking, but reading the last couple of weeks. Day by day

we have been working on getting things better for my daughter and

grandchildren - & . We are turning the corner and they

are at a new counselor as we speak. The Rescue Remedy is amazing

stuff. If anyone wants to know how well it worked, just ask.

Now about " Feeling Better " - today I had some errands to run, so I

jumped into the car and flipped on the radio. Normally I listen to talk

or news, but today I went over to FM and hit the oldies station. Within

2 minutes I found myself singing along feeling like I didn't have a care

- then wonder of wonders - there was a big smile on my face!!! Maybe we

just need to make some change to daily routine to jolt ourselves!!

Just my 2 cents,

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barbara, so good to hear that your daughter and her children are

doing better. It is so upsetting to me that your family is faced

with so much pain. I am glad the Rescue Remedy is working. I was

glad someone recommended it to you. I was going to but hated to tell

you that I know about it because I give it to my one dog that gets

real upset during thunderstorms! But now that you are feeling better

I guess it is a good time to tell people that you can give this to

pets too when they get anxious. I know what you mean about singing

in the car. It is so uplifting and freeing. I have a radio

cd/player in my kitchen too and my daughter and I have some

great " concerts " while I'm cooking dinner. You should see her sing

away on the island in my kitchen to a duet with Bocelli! I

have to laugh, though, because one time when my daughter was younger

and hard to see out the window of my SUV, she and I were singing

along at a red light. I look over and see these two teenagers just

looking at me like I was insane. I just wanted to roll down the

window and yell, " It's okay, I'm having to act like this because I'm

a Mom. " My first response when my hubby picks up our daughter from

nursery school is always, " Great, I can listen to my kind of music on

the way home " . I might also recommend when singing to the music in

your house, be sure to dance like a maniac too. My husband comes

home many a night to me going crazy and I just point at our daughter

and say, " She wanted to dance " . He always goes, " Yeah right. " Take

care and I hope things are better for your family.

> Hi everyone,

>

> I have been lurking, but reading the last couple of weeks. Day by

day

> we have been working on getting things better for my daughter and

> grandchildren - & . We are turning the corner and

they

> are at a new counselor as we speak. The Rescue Remedy is amazing

> stuff. If anyone wants to know how well it worked, just ask.

>

> Now about " Feeling Better " - today I had some errands to run, so I

> jumped into the car and flipped on the radio. Normally I listen to

talk

> or news, but today I went over to FM and hit the oldies station.

Within

> 2 minutes I found myself singing along feeling like I didn't have a

care

> - then wonder of wonders - there was a big smile on my face!!!

Maybe we

> just need to make some change to daily routine to jolt ourselves!!

>

> Just my 2 cents,

>

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

I am so glad that you were able to get the Rescue Remedy and that it

worked for . Did you just put it on the top of his head like

I suggested or did he actually take some in his mouth?

~Karma

> Hi everyone,

>

> I have been lurking, but reading the last couple of weeks. Day by

day

> we have been working on getting things better for my daughter and

> grandchildren - & . We are turning the corner and

they

> are at a new counselor as we speak. The Rescue Remedy is amazing

> stuff. If anyone wants to know how well it worked, just ask.

>

> Now about " Feeling Better " - today I had some errands to run, so I

> jumped into the car and flipped on the radio. Normally I listen to

talk

> or news, but today I went over to FM and hit the oldies station.

Within

> 2 minutes I found myself singing along feeling like I didn't have a

care

> - then wonder of wonders - there was a big smile on my face!!!

Maybe we

> just need to make some change to daily routine to jolt ourselves!!

>

> Just my 2 cents,

>

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi Karma,

Thank you again for the recommendation of Rescue Remedy. It must be

better known than I imagined. Four health stores in the Tampa area

normally carry it, but were out. I got it here and overnighted it to

Tampa. It worked three ways:

1. On 's head

2. He drank about 1/4 glass of water with 4 drops

3. Daughter drank 1/4 glass of water with 8 drops.

Everyone was in much better shape. I have told my daughter to keep it

in her purse, and to have the store put some on hold for her when they

get it in.

Thanks again, I have been privileged to hear your words of wisdom for a

long time now, from this list and others. I will truly miss you, and

send prayers that everything will go well for you. I guess you know

that with the prayers from this list, you can't fail.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

You sound a lot like me when it comes to singing and dancing like a crazy

person with the kids or without. It makes life more fun. I find that when

I'm having a sad day if I turn music on and start singing I start feeling

better right away. I tell my husband that music calms the savage beast

and that includes me when I'm down ( ha ha.)

Love and prayers from Cincinnati

Liz

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Barbara,

I am so glad that things are working out for you and your family.

Thank you for your kind words too. I am sure that things will work

out for me too. Once we get re-located, I hope to right back.

Take care,

~Karma

> Hi Karma,

>

> Thank you again for the recommendation of Rescue Remedy. It must be

> better known than I imagined. Four health stores in the Tampa area

> normally carry it, but were out. I got it here and overnighted it

to

> Tampa. It worked three ways:

>

> 1. On 's head

> 2. He drank about 1/4 glass of water with 4 drops

> 3. Daughter drank 1/4 glass of water with 8 drops.

>

> Everyone was in much better shape. I have told my daughter to keep

it

> in her purse, and to have the store put some on hold for her when

they

> get it in.

>

> Thanks again, I have been privileged to hear your words of wisdom

for a

> long time now, from this list and others. I will truly miss you,

and

> send prayers that everything will go well for you. I guess you know

> that with the prayers from this list, you can't fail.

>

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Rashelle and everybody else! I'm thinking that the reason I

haven't been feeling well is that some of the toxins in my body are

trying to get out. I know it can cause flu-like symptoms, etc. I'm

doing some extra things (skin brushing, more water, Chi Machine,

Colon Clenz) to help, too.

Smiles,

Darlene

> Hi Darlene,

> I am so sorry to hear you have been having a bad time. It seems to

be going around. I almost feel like there has been an epidemic of

feeling bad since the first part of May. Something in the air?

> The good thing is that in time all things work themselves out and

after the rain is the beautiful rainbow.

> We are always here for you. The thing that is so special and

wonderful about being a part of these lists is that someone is always

out there who cares.

> Love,

> Rashelle

[Guest guest]

Darlene,

I love your thought for the day! I am glad you are feeling better. What is

a chi machine?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Chestnut! You're a gem.

It is really sad about your daughter.It must have been hard for you to

have got her on the diet in the first place. I think there comes a point

in the program where you start getting the cravings again,and maybe

that's where she dropped out. (This soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend did that,

too. Soon as he felt better, so ate wheat and sugar, then put his

resulting depression down to " a past life experience " )

Lee

[Guest guest]

Helen, how are you feeling this evening? Is Saedi's ears feeling better tonite?

April has taken Cipro HCL Otic drops for outer ear infections, another name is swimmer's ear. Ear infections are quite painful. Did the Dr. say she could have Advil or Tylenol for pain?

I am glad you liked the article. April says thanks. Amber is about the same, and I notice that little cough on board, I told her she needs to check her peak flow meter after while to make sure she is not starting to flare.

I have to work tonite. What a pain in the butt.LOL

Catch you guys later, Marsha