Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Hi I was seeing an internal medicine doctor for my RA for years...but he wanted me to see a real RD for the newest up to date medications. Glad i did, he put me on humira and I feel better than I have in years. Also lost my mom in 1989, had a hard time recovering after that and that is when the RA symptoms really came out. Had a lot of stress. Three weeks ago my brother died. He was my only sibling, so my mom, dad, and brother are gone and I did have a flare but it seems to have subsided. I believe that stress like that can help your RA come out more or inflame. Sorry to hear about your family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maggie http://www.4HockeyFans.com http://www.4FloridaHockey.com MSN: Maggies1429 AOL: Maggies85 Frogge wrote: Well your Rheumy sounds a lot like Mine... I have a KNOT on my neck.....to which he said was a pimple.....(@@)....I made his Nurse feel it and asked her if it felt like that to her...She said NO...and I knew they weren't either........SOOOOOO......I went for MRI's of the neck.....and the KNOT ....is Bulging Disks........Don't think I wasn't Smug when I carried the MRI's to the Rheumy and SHOWED them to him LOL...... Turned out ..I have OA with the RA and that was swelling my neck and shoulders....causing the disks to bulge from an 18 year old injury.....causing the headaches and pain and stiffnes in my neck. ...Not a freaking Pimple......sheeshhhhhh.........SOMEDAYS....I Just want to ask him ..if he Wants his Stupid sign....(@@). Or ask him if I have Stupid stamped on my forehead......it gets really Frustrating sometimes. I have several episodes like yours with my RD......And now I'm getting more aggressive in telling him ...PAY ATTENTION to what I'm telling you......I've lived in this body 41 years...NOT YOU!......He still doesn't listen......Unfortunately.....I have no where else to go as far as Rheumy's....cause I can't drive any further to get to one. Tho I am considering changing to an Intern. Anyone here see an Intern or other Doc for your RA?? My RD...says about the same thing as yours....I ONLY deal in RA....see your GP about other stuff....YET !!! MY very first visit.....He asked me why I hadn't had a Breast Exam in 3 years...........What was up with that???? I Lost my Mom in March this year....unexpected..and almost lost my Dad that same night....He was in the ER with Chest Pains...and I was in ICU holding my Mom's hand while she died. Dad is doing better.... I also lost my Grandmom in Sept She had Cancer...and we knew she was dieing.....but it's ALL soooooo Hard. We are a close knit family....and haven't had any Close relation deaths in years...and to have 2 within 6 months......2 Kids.....RA....trying to keep the family together with all the deaths.....teaching my Dad to take care of finances and Himself..... I lost it in my GP's office one day.....and just cried and cried....something I've never done in the 10 years I've had this GP......I just COULD NOT..handle it anymore........I was sinking fast and didn't know what to do. She put me on Lexapro...10 mg starting out.....now I take 20 a day....it Helps.....I still have those sinking moments....but not as bad as before. And I still find Laughter is still good....and I still try to laugh at it all Carla in TN too -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 To all, when are these doctors going to figure it out........everything is related. One of the things I've been studying lately is about how it all begins with energy and that when our energy flow is disturbed everything in our world is effected, physical and emotional well being. If anyone is interested in this Dr. Mercola highly recommended EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and posted a link for a free resources. I was very impressed with the manual and so now offer to share the link with anyone interested. Go to http://www.emofree.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?B=5 & A=1014 & Task=Click & TargetURL=http://www.emofree.com/default.htm and you will find a link where you can download a free manual on how to use this technique.........I was taught this technique last fall in a personal development class I attended and have used it quite often since but not in it's complete form until now. Really helps with stress and depression which in turn helps over all health. As most of you know I treat my RA completely holistically. I am not ignoring having RA, I just didn't get the desired results using the medications. Instead of medications I do many things that have, in combination brought me back to a healthy state where I don't have the limitations I once had, caused by RA. I couldn't accept either prognosis, medication with all the side effects or allowing my body to sucumb to this terrible disease. There are answers to why we have disease, trouble is you are on your own to figure it out because it's easier to find a medication that will mask the disease than it is to find the underlying problem. Dorey www.LivingWithRheumatoidArthritis.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Frogge Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 1:16 PM Subject: in TN Well your Rheumy sounds a lot like Mine... I have a KNOT on my neck.....to which he said was a pimple.....(@@)....I made his Nurse feel it and asked her if it felt like that to her...She said NO...and I knew they weren't either........SOOOOOO......I went for MRI's of the neck.....and the KNOT ....is Bulging Disks........Don't think I wasn't Smug when I carried the MRI's to the Rheumy and SHOWED them to him LOL...... Turned out ..I have OA with the RA and that was swelling my neck and shoulders....causing the disks to bulge from an 18 year old injury.....causing the headaches and pain and stiffnes in my neck. ...Not a freaking Pimple......sheeshhhhhh.........SOMEDAYS....I Just want to ask him ..if he Wants his Stupid sign....(@@). Or ask him if I have Stupid stamped on my forehead......it gets really Frustrating sometimes. I have several episodes like yours with my RD......And now I'm getting more aggressive in telling him ...PAY ATTENTION to what I'm telling you......I've lived in this body 41 years...NOT YOU!......He still doesn't listen......Unfortunately.....I have no where else to go as far as Rheumy's....cause I can't drive any further to get to one. Tho I am considering changing to an Intern. Anyone here see an Intern or other Doc for your RA?? My RD...says about the same thing as yours....I ONLY deal in RA....see your GP about other stuff....YET !!! MY very first visit.....He asked me why I hadn't had a Breast Exam in 3 years...........What was up with that???? I Lost my Mom in March this year....unexpected..and almost lost my Dad that same night....He was in the ER with Chest Pains...and I was in ICU holding my Mom's hand while she died. Dad is doing better.... I also lost my Grandmom in Sept She had Cancer...and we knew she was dieing.....but it's ALL soooooo Hard. We are a close knit family....and haven't had any Close relation deaths in years...and to have 2 within 6 months......2 Kids.....RA....trying to keep the family together with all the deaths.....teaching my Dad to take care of finances and Himself..... I lost it in my GP's office one day.....and just cried and cried....something I've never done in the 10 years I've had this GP......I just COULD NOT..handle it anymore........I was sinking fast and didn't know what to do. She put me on Lexapro...10 mg starting out.....now I take 20 a day....it Helps.....I still have those sinking moments....but not as bad as before. And I still find Laughter is still good....and I still try to laugh at it all Carla in TN too -- .-.. .-.. ( o )_( o ) __ / '-' '-' \ __ / / " \ \ | \ \___/ / | \ \`-. ____ .-' / / - ' /\ /\ '-. ( (_// (_ _) \\_) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hi everyone- I have been taking a multi enzyme complex for years now. I buy vitamin world multi enzyme formula and they have two for one or three for one. www.vitaminworld.com I am also expecting serrapeptase in the mail soon. I will let everyone know how it works. Yours, Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Carla have you ever done a detox diet? It helps prepare for the colon cleanse. As well after the detox often it is recommended you do a parasite cleanse and a liver cleanse. One of the most beneficial things I can think of for IBS is to take digestive enzymes, you may be amazed at the result, in fact I've helped many people clear up all symptoms of IBS. Imagine being able to eat and not worry about pain. Dorey www.LivingWithRheumatoidArthritis.com ----- Original Message ----- From: " frogge " <lilypadluxuries@...> <Rheumatoid Arthritis > Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 10:59 PM Subject: Re: in TN >I agree ....ya Gotta treat the WHOLE PERSON.....it all goes > together. Yet so many specialists....with so many patients and > taking so little time with them. > > Have you ever done a Colon Cleanse???? I'm thinking about > it....since IBS is a major thing I'm dealing with also.....just don't > know which direction to go with it. I mean something I can take here > at HOME Not sure I'd wanna do that colonic thing (@@)...... > > Carla > > >> >> To all, when are these doctors going to figure it > out........everything is related. One of the things I've been > studying lately is about how it all begins with energy and that when > our energy flow is disturbed everything in our world is effected, > physical and emotional well being. >>> Dorey >> www.LivingWithRheumatoidArthritis.com >> >> > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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