Re: Rene/Carmela & your little problem/Reply

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Hi Rene,

Thought I'd answer your question as to how I feel without any meds

(other than daily synthroid and vitamins) GREAT! I've been off the

methotrexate since October 20th and so far, so good. But keep in

mind, I didn't just stop it, I was weaned gradually for about 16

weeks. I am however, going to have blood work done here again in a

couple of weeks just to follow up and while I'm at it, will ask the

PCP to have my hormone levels checked also so when I see the OBGYN in

Dec, I'll ask where I am on the menopause scale! I have the annual

pap, mamogram and now a colonoscopy scheduled for Dec just to make

sure everything is A-OKAY! I did want to mention that in the

literature I have for both prednisone and methotrexate, it states

that menstral cycles will most likely be affected or altered after

prolonged use. Make sure though, that as a pre-menopausal woman, you

need to take at least 1000 mgs of a good brand of calcium daily.

This not only helps to preven ostioporosis (sp), but also greatly

helps alleviate mood swings and the other " fun " things that come with

our cycles. My PMS has improved a lot since I increase from 500 to

1000 mgs daily. Exercise (if possible) is also beneficial. I'm back

to the gym at least 3-4 times a week and have started playing

raquetball. I used to play tournament ball in my 20's, but now when

I try to show off those 20 year old moves, I end up in the

chiropractor's office getting my bones put back where they belong!

Oh well, at least I'm young in mind, even if my body doesn't always

cooperate! Take care and if you'd like the whole vitamin cocktail I

take on a daily basis, let me know and I'll send the info. Kat

(Kathleen-NY)

> In a message dated 11/27/00 2:45:37 PM Central Standard Time,

> katwench@a... writes:

>

>

> > Now I'm not on either drug and " things " seem to be

> > slowing down to nothing! However, I am 43 years old and don't

care

> > one way or the other whether I have a cycle or not! Hope this

> > helps! Just me, Kathleen (Kat - NY)

> >

> >

>

> Kathleen, I'm 47 and will be 48 years old in Jan. I know what you

mean about

> not caring about having it, or not. Before all of this happen I

had two

> cycles a month and now for it to switch to nothing is strange. Let

me tell

> you. I was born w/one ovary and one fallopian tube. Never had a

problem

> w/pregnancy. Matter of fact I had a set of identical twins, but

had to abort

> them. I also have two boys 17 and 26 years of age. Never had my

tube tied.

> No, I'm not pregnant. (LOL) Oh by the way I can still get pregnant.

Pray that

> doesn't happen. I was just curious about this and I wanted to know

if the

> medicines that we take could possibly have an impact on our cycle.

However,

> you did answer that question.

>

> I hate to sound stupid, you probably told the group already, but

are you

> having any problems w/your RP right now, w/o taking all the meds?

>

> Love,

> Rene