Guest guest Posted August 19, 1999 Report Share Posted August 19, 1999 In a message dated 08/19/1999 5:09:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, SDillinger@... writes: << I understand wy they don't want the NSAID's but I wasn't sure about the MTX. >> I know for sure than when I take the MTX my blood is greatly thinned. A little cut will turn into a faucet. There may also be other considerations I am unaware of...good luck with the surgery. Annette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 1999 Report Share Posted August 20, 1999 Shayne I believe some doctors like to get you off MTX before surgery because it is a immune system suppresant, there may be a slight increase in risk of infection. I've heard from other people who were undergoing surgery who weren't asked to skip a dose so there may not be a strong consensus about this. --- Shayne Dillinger <SDillinger@...> wrote: > From: " Shayne Dillinger " <SDillinger@...> > > Hello, > > Thanks for everyone's previous responses, they were > great. > > Next month I'm scheduled for some very minor out > patient surgery. I have to stop all NSAID's for a > week previous and skip my dose of MTX for that week > also. Has anyone else ever had to do this? I > understand wy they don't want the NSAID's but I > wasn't sure about the MTX. > > Bye for now and thanks. > > Shayne > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2000 Report Share Posted January 19, 2000 In a message dated 1/19/00 1:02:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, karsey98@... writes: << does anyone else have any thoughts/comments on pa being a mild disease? >> , I copied the information below from the archives on the national psoriasis foundation USA website (its great, very informative) (. I think that the idea that PA is more mild is due to a misconception from people that it's not a " true " type of athritis. I certainly dont think it's mild and I'm sure that what you're going through is hard. Don't feel like a " baby " Good luck with your insurance... I'd love to hear how the Enbrel works for you. ) MELISSA The Five Types of Psoriatic Arthritis: Symmetric Arthritis Symmetric arthritis is much like rheumatoid arthritis. It usually affects multiple pairs of joints and can be disabling. The associated psoriasis is often severe. About 50 percent of people with this form of psoriatic arthritis will develop variable degrees of progressive, destructive disease, although it is less severe than rheumatoid arthritis. Asymmetric Arthritis Asymmetric (not occurring in the same joints on both sides of the body) arthritis usually involves only one to three joints. It can affect any joint, such as the knee, hip ankle and wrist. One finger can be involved or many can be affected. The joints may be warm, tender and red. Individuals may experience periodic joint pain which is usually responsive to medical therapy. Distal Interphalangeal Predominant (DIP) This form of arthritis occurs in about five percent of people with psoriatic arthritis. It involves primarily the distal joints of the fingers and toes (the joint closest to the nail), and sometimes is confused with osteoarthritis, a chronic arthritis of non-inflammatory character. Spondylitis In about five percent of individuals, inflammation of the spinal column is the predominant symptom. Inflammation and stiffness of the neck, lower back, sacroiliac, or spinal vertebrae are common symptoms making motion difficult. There may be peripheral disease in the hands, arms, hips, legs and feet. Spondylitis can also attack connective tissue such as ligaments. Arthritis Mutilans This is a severe, deforming and destructive arthritis which affects less than five percent of people with psoriatic arthritis. It principally affects the small joints of the hands and feet, although there is frequently associated neck or lower back pain. This type can progress over months and years. Arthritic flares and remissions tend to coincide with skin flares and remissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2000 Report Share Posted January 19, 2000 , I think what you are describing is what we all feel at one time or another. I know that we get depressed about our plight and I too am 35. It's what has made this list so wonderful for me. When I'm down, people lift me up and when I'm feeling good, I can share with others that though it comes and goes, we do have some good days. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I take 4.5mgs LDN at 11PM and 20mgs 4-AP throughout the day. Art -- > > i was wondering if you could mix low dose naltrexone and 4- > aminopyridine (aka 4-AP) together. both seem to good for you by > themselves but i was just wondering if you could mix the two and get > even better results? i read some where that you could get 4-AP from a > compound pharmacy and the would make it up like the drug fampridine- sr > which is in clinical trial right now a waiting FDA approval in the next > year or so. i hope maybe someone can answer this for me. thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 How old was your child when they were diagnosed with autism? I know my sister was about 3 yrs old when she finally got diagnosed back in the 1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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