Re: I'm doing really bad...help please!

[Guest guest]

Aw Beth it not good with a new baby and not be able to enjoy. I would

suggest Cortef 20 mgms. Cortef is natural cortisone and you don't need a big

dose to get you the same relief 40 mgms of cortisone __Prednisone. You are

not breast feeding are you? If you are you need to talk to the pediatrician.

Cortef is what I used and I was able to reduce my dose and get off it fairly

easy when AP kicked in. Not many docs will order this and are not accustomed

to ordering it. If your doc has a problem with it I am sure my doc would

talk with him.

Enjoy the baby and good luck.

cooky

From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf

Of Beth Fletcher

Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 12:53 PM

rheumatic

Subject: rheumatic I'm doing really bad...help please!

Hi, Group!

I've been on AP now for about 4 weeks. I had a baby in October, so I had

been in a pregnancy induced remission for a long time. Well, that's gone

now and I'm struggling. I'm sore all over--seems like new joints are

hurting all the time. My left knee is swollen so bad. It's getting hard

for me to get up out of the chair while I've got the baby.

I KNOW it takes a while for the AP to kick in and I don't plan on stopping,

but I need something to get me through until it does. What would you all

recommend? Supplements, something prescription the doc can give me,

anything? I'm hurting BAD.

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth,

I'll just mention the few things that really helped me...

The epsom and peroxide bath that is described in the rheumatic FAQs was a

godsend. I took baths as hot as I could tolerate with epsom salt and added a

full bottle of peroxide after five minutes. It relieved pain better than any

Rx or over the counter painkiller. It even took away the " sick all over "

feeling for hours at a time. It was great. Liniment like IcyHot was very

helpful.

This sounds insane but a large spoonful of turmeric (organic, non

irradiated) mixed in juice used to make me feel much better within 15

minutes. It's gross but it really worked. Many studies are being conducted

right now on the anti inflammatory effects of turmeric.

There is also a lemon/ olive oil drink in the rheumatic FAQs. Peel a lemon

but leave the pith and put it in a blender with a TBS of extra virgin olive

oil and a cup of water. Blend and drink.

I recommend the bath and the turmeric more than anything for immediate

relief of systemic malaise, and liniment for joint pain. You could start off

your day with these things as a preemptive. Sorry you're not feeling well.

Hope it gets better soon!

Emma

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Beth Fletcher <kbf23@...> wrote:

> Hi, Group!

>

> I've been on AP now for about 4 weeks. I had a baby in October, so I

> had been in a pregnancy induced remission for a long time. Well, that's

> gone now and I'm struggling. I'm sore all over--seems like new joints are

> hurting all the time. My left knee is swollen so bad. It's getting hard

> for me to get up out of the chair while I've got the baby.

>

> I KNOW it takes a while for the AP to kick in and I don't plan on stopping,

> but I need something to get me through until it does. What would you all

> recommend? Supplements, something prescription the doc can give me,

> anything? I'm hurting BAD.

>

> Thanks,

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

Beth, first of all, do not take any supplements if you are breast feeding

without checking with the Pediatrician. I don't know your history but I

would consult with a Rheumatologist to nip this in the bud immediately &

then continue/resume AP down the road. Often times, if a woman has been in a

pregnancy induced remission, they flare VERY significantly after delivery.

You might need a dose pack of Medrol at the very least. And I don't know if

you're taking a tetracycline antibiotic, but remember you cannot take that

and breast feed.

Patrice

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From: rheumatic [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf

Of Beth Fletcher

Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 11:53 AM

rheumatic

Subject: rheumatic I'm doing really bad...help please!

Hi, Group!

I've been on AP now for about 4 weeks. I had a baby in October, so I had

been in a pregnancy induced remission for a long time. Well, that's gone

now and I'm struggling. I'm sore all over--seems like new joints are

hurting all the time. My left knee is swollen so bad. It's getting hard

for me to get up out of the chair while I've got the baby.

I KNOW it takes a while for the AP to kick in and I don't plan on stopping,

but I need something to get me through until it does. What would you all

recommend? Supplements, something prescription the doc can give me,

anything? I'm hurting BAD.

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth,It sounds like it would benefit you to take an anti-inflammatory until

the AP has a chance to work. It will take the edge off the pain and swelling

until you are doing better on your own. It will also help the AP work if the

inflammation is kept down. Hope this helps and congratulations on your new

baby.Best Wishes,Dee rheumatic I'm doing really

bad...help please!rheumatic > Hi, Group!>  > I've been on AP

now for about 4 weeks. I had a baby in October, > so I had been in a pregnancy

induced remission for a long time.  > Well, that's gone now and I'm struggling. 

I'm sore all over--> seems like new joints are hurting all the time.  My left

knee is > swollen so bad.  It's getting hard for me to get up out of the > chair

while I've got the baby.  >  > I KNOW it takes a while for the AP to kick in and

I don't plan > on stopping, but I need something to get me through until it >

does.  What would you all recommend?  Supplements, something > prescription the

doc can give me, anything?  I'm hurting BAD.>  > Thanks,> Beth> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Sorry I did forget to mention if you are breast feeding you should always make

sure the doctor is aware of that before anything is prescribed.Dee----- Original

Message -----From: P Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009 2:46 pmSubject:

RE: rheumatic I'm doing really bad...help please!To:

rheumatic > Beth, first of all, do not take any supplements if

you are > breast feeding> without checking with the Pediatrician. I don't know

your > history but I> would consult with a Rheumatologist to nip this in the bud

> immediately & > then continue/resume AP down the road. Often times, if a woman

> has been in a> pregnancy induced remission, they flare VERY significantly

after > delivery.You might need a dose pack of Medrol at the very least. > And I

don't know if> you're taking a tetracycline antibiotic, but remember you cannot

> take that> and breast feed. > > > > Patrice> > > > _____ > > From:

rheumatic > [mailto:rheumatic ] On Behalf> Of

Beth Fletcher> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 11:53 AM> To:

rheumatic > Subject: rheumatic I'm doing really bad...help

please!> > > > Hi, Group!> > I've been on AP now for about 4 weeks. I had a baby

in October, > so I had> been in a pregnancy induced remission for a long time.

Well, > that's gone> now and I'm struggling. I'm sore all over--seems like new

> joints are> hurting all the time. My left knee is swollen so bad. It's >

getting hard> for me to get up out of the chair while I've got the baby. > > I

KNOW it takes a while for the AP to kick in and I don't plan > on stopping,> but

I need something to get me through until it does. What > would you all>

recommend? Supplements, something prescription the doc can give me,> anything?

I'm hurting BAD.> > Thanks,> Beth> > [Non-text portions of this message have

been removed]> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

hello Beth!Oh I feel for you! I went through that 2x. I felt wonderful

while pregnant! oh if one could stay 3 months pregnant forever. but ...yes

after the birth... it is BAD. I hadn't found AP yet when I was going

through it tho and it was a long time ago so I don't remember what I did

other than suffer. Some mentioned breast feeding. I did want to breast feed

so that did limit me. My rheumy was not understanding about breast feeding

and said he even " had to force his wife to quit breast feeding " so he

apparently had a problem about it. The 1st time I got pregnant again just

after 4 months - oops! and lost my milk then. The 2nd time I stuck with it

for 8 months then had a sinovectomy on my left knee so I had to wean my

baby.

Sounds like you are getting some good suggestions, Hope some help!

Cari

AS & /or RA 1983

AP 1997

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Beth Fletcher <kbf23@...> wrote:

> Hi, Group!

>

> I've been on AP now for about 4 weeks. I had a baby in October, so I

> had been in a pregnancy induced remission for a long time. Well, that's

> gone now and I'm struggling.

>