Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 Liz, I have both RP and Osteoarthritis - everywhere - start from the neck down and it's there. The latest wrinkle has been imlammation of my Achilles Tendon - which is TRUE joy! Some days I cannot put my foot on the floor - not step on it, mind you, but just touch it to the floor! I, too, have lots of wonderful things to say about this bloody disease, but it STILL beats the alternatives! LOL, Judy O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 Liz, I have both RP and Osteoarthritis - everywhere - start from the neck down and it's there. The latest wrinkle has been imlammation of my Achilles Tendon - which is TRUE joy! Some days I cannot put my foot on the floor - not step on it, mind you, but just touch it to the floor! I, too, have lots of wonderful things to say about this bloody disease, but it STILL beats the alternatives! LOL, Judy O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2001 Report Share Posted March 9, 2001 > Marilyn - I get awful ankle and foot pain, sometimes, > and there is usually some swelling and redness. > Before I was dx and started metho etc it was much > worse, now it is intermittent. I think it is part of > the rp, its not only the cartilage in ears nose and > throat that can be affected. I guess it isn't life > threatening down there, just a b***** nuisance! But > my rheumy says it can be osteoarthritis also, just > because you have rp doesn't mean you can't have the > other!! Deep joy! Take care, love Liz Hi Liz, Thanks for letting me know about the ankle and foot pain. Sounds like I had better get the metho out of the cupboard and start taking it. After the experience I had with the Plaquenil I'm almost afraid to take any new medication. That was awful. Took it for 2 weeks and suddenly I swelled up all over my body and had a rash that was unrelenting everywhere. Even in my hair. It took a month for that to clear up. I didn't think osteoarthritis made your joints swell and get red and hot. Thanks for telling me this. Maybe that's what it is that I get, along with the RP. Take care. Marilyn > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Judy, I do sympathise, tendons give the worst pain - I remember when my upper arm tendon was torn (from the arthritic joint!) I couldn't move my arm without severe pain, shoulder surgery finally sorted it out but, it was NO FUN!! However I agree with the 'considering the alternatives' one hundred percent! When I was 22 (and that seems a long time ago) I had a lump in my breast and had to go for a biopsy, I of course was terrified and convinced that my time on this earth was severely limited, but I was in a public ward with a lot of very sick people, and realised then that there is always someone who is worse off. This has always helped me cope. Needless to say my lump was OK, I still get them but techniques are better these days, so I don't get so scared! Take care of your tendon! Love Liz --- JOstry93@... wrote: > Liz, I have both RP and Osteoarthritis - everywhere > - start from the neck > down and it's there. The latest wrinkle has been > imlammation of my Achilles > Tendon - which is TRUE joy! Some days I cannot put > my foot on the floor - > not step on it, mind you, but just touch it to the > floor! I, too, have lots > of wonderful things to say about this bloody > disease, but it STILL beats the > alternatives! LOL, Judy O > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Judy, I do sympathise, tendons give the worst pain - I remember when my upper arm tendon was torn (from the arthritic joint!) I couldn't move my arm without severe pain, shoulder surgery finally sorted it out but, it was NO FUN!! However I agree with the 'considering the alternatives' one hundred percent! When I was 22 (and that seems a long time ago) I had a lump in my breast and had to go for a biopsy, I of course was terrified and convinced that my time on this earth was severely limited, but I was in a public ward with a lot of very sick people, and realised then that there is always someone who is worse off. This has always helped me cope. Needless to say my lump was OK, I still get them but techniques are better these days, so I don't get so scared! Take care of your tendon! Love Liz --- JOstry93@... wrote: > Liz, I have both RP and Osteoarthritis - everywhere > - start from the neck > down and it's there. The latest wrinkle has been > imlammation of my Achilles > Tendon - which is TRUE joy! Some days I cannot put > my foot on the floor - > not step on it, mind you, but just touch it to the > floor! I, too, have lots > of wonderful things to say about this bloody > disease, but it STILL beats the > alternatives! LOL, Judy O > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Judy, I do sympathise, tendons give the worst pain - I remember when my upper arm tendon was torn (from the arthritic joint!) I couldn't move my arm without severe pain, shoulder surgery finally sorted it out but, it was NO FUN!! However I agree with the 'considering the alternatives' one hundred percent! When I was 22 (and that seems a long time ago) I had a lump in my breast and had to go for a biopsy, I of course was terrified and convinced that my time on this earth was severely limited, but I was in a public ward with a lot of very sick people, and realised then that there is always someone who is worse off. This has always helped me cope. Needless to say my lump was OK, I still get them but techniques are better these days, so I don't get so scared! Take care of your tendon! Love Liz --- JOstry93@... wrote: > Liz, I have both RP and Osteoarthritis - everywhere > - start from the neck > down and it's there. The latest wrinkle has been > imlammation of my Achilles > Tendon - which is TRUE joy! Some days I cannot put > my foot on the floor - > not step on it, mind you, but just touch it to the > floor! I, too, have lots > of wonderful things to say about this bloody > disease, but it STILL beats the > alternatives! LOL, Judy O > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Judy, I do sympathise, tendons give the worst pain - I remember when my upper arm tendon was torn (from the arthritic joint!) I couldn't move my arm without severe pain, shoulder surgery finally sorted it out but, it was NO FUN!! However I agree with the 'considering the alternatives' one hundred percent! When I was 22 (and that seems a long time ago) I had a lump in my breast and had to go for a biopsy, I of course was terrified and convinced that my time on this earth was severely limited, but I was in a public ward with a lot of very sick people, and realised then that there is always someone who is worse off. This has always helped me cope. Needless to say my lump was OK, I still get them but techniques are better these days, so I don't get so scared! Take care of your tendon! Love Liz --- JOstry93@... wrote: > Liz, I have both RP and Osteoarthritis - everywhere > - start from the neck > down and it's there. The latest wrinkle has been > imlammation of my Achilles > Tendon - which is TRUE joy! Some days I cannot put > my foot on the floor - > not step on it, mind you, but just touch it to the > floor! I, too, have lots > of wonderful things to say about this bloody > disease, but it STILL beats the > alternatives! LOL, Judy O > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Judy, I do sympathise, tendons give the worst pain - I remember when my upper arm tendon was torn (from the arthritic joint!) I couldn't move my arm without severe pain, shoulder surgery finally sorted it out but, it was NO FUN!! However I agree with the 'considering the alternatives' one hundred percent! When I was 22 (and that seems a long time ago) I had a lump in my breast and had to go for a biopsy, I of course was terrified and convinced that my time on this earth was severely limited, but I was in a public ward with a lot of very sick people, and realised then that there is always someone who is worse off. This has always helped me cope. Needless to say my lump was OK, I still get them but techniques are better these days, so I don't get so scared! Take care of your tendon! Love Liz --- JOstry93@... wrote: > Liz, I have both RP and Osteoarthritis - everywhere > - start from the neck > down and it's there. The latest wrinkle has been > imlammation of my Achilles > Tendon - which is TRUE joy! Some days I cannot put > my foot on the floor - > not step on it, mind you, but just touch it to the > floor! I, too, have lots > of wonderful things to say about this bloody > disease, but it STILL beats the > alternatives! LOL, Judy O > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2001 Report Share Posted March 11, 2001 Judy, I do sympathise, tendons give the worst pain - I remember when my upper arm tendon was torn (from the arthritic joint!) I couldn't move my arm without severe pain, shoulder surgery finally sorted it out but, it was NO FUN!! However I agree with the 'considering the alternatives' one hundred percent! When I was 22 (and that seems a long time ago) I had a lump in my breast and had to go for a biopsy, I of course was terrified and convinced that my time on this earth was severely limited, but I was in a public ward with a lot of very sick people, and realised then that there is always someone who is worse off. This has always helped me cope. Needless to say my lump was OK, I still get them but techniques are better these days, so I don't get so scared! Take care of your tendon! Love Liz --- JOstry93@... wrote: > Liz, I have both RP and Osteoarthritis - everywhere > - start from the neck > down and it's there. The latest wrinkle has been > imlammation of my Achilles > Tendon - which is TRUE joy! Some days I cannot put > my foot on the floor - > not step on it, mind you, but just touch it to the > floor! I, too, have lots > of wonderful things to say about this bloody > disease, but it STILL beats the > alternatives! LOL, Judy O > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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