Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I wanted to write in to introduce myself. My name is and I am 41 and was just diagnosed with serum-negative rheumatoid arthritis in March of this year. I ended up seeing a rheumatologist in a round about way. It began with such fatigue that I couldn't get out of bed in the morning. I thought it was severe depression and began meds, but even though I felt better overall, the fatigue was still there. I ended up seeing a hand surgeon and it was determined I had carpal tunnel so he operated on my right hand (had my left one done in 1991). My hand somewhat felt better, but 5 months after the surgery, the pain got pretty bad in my wrist. My hand surgeon checked it but felt I needed to see a rheumatologist. I did and she began asking me questions. I had no clue that all the pain I had felt for a few years in my feet, ankles, knees, wrists, hands and the fatigue were all related! She ran a bunch of blood tests, and my sed rate was 87 and something with my creatinine was off. She ran all the RA tests which were negative. She diagnosed me in March. I began methotrexate and folic acid. I took it for 2 months and begged to come off of it. It knocked me out for 2-3 days a week. Having a disabled child, I just couldn't be knocked out like that. She then put me on Enbrel injections. I have been amazed at how awesome the Enbrel works. The extreme fatigue is gone, the really bad pain is gone. I had a hysterectomy in June and couldn't take the Enbrel for 3 weeks and boy, my joints hurt. Just this month, my husband, my 2 daughters and I moved from Worcester, Massachusetts to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It's harder to get in with doctors up here, so I'm not sure if when I'm thru with the last 3 injections I have when I'll get the Enbrel again. I should mention too that for work, I am a nationally certified pharmacy technician, so I stand the whole time I'm at work and do lots of typing, counting pills, etc. I haven't begun working in Canada yet, but I will within the next month or so. I need to lose about 80 pounds which I know would help my RA, but haven't done so yet. Too much going on in life with a major surgery and huge move. I look forward to talking with others who understand the pain, stiffness, and fatigue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 > Hi My name is Sheryl > I have an adopted 9 year old that is high functioning autism/pdd he > speaks, eye contact etc.. but has very emotional outbursts with other > children, very sensitive to anyone who even remotely hurts his > feelings.. it could be as simple as looking at him or standing too > close > I have found that when he has protein he does better than with any > carbs.. so usually he has eggs or meat for his breakfast. > Some days he is an angel and others absolutely untolerable. I noticed > that days he has peanut butter and jelly at school sends him over the > edge.. I really monitor him with carbs.. Enzymes can help, but these sound like yeast overgrowth symptoms also http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm > I am very interested in enzymes etc.. where would I start.. Is there > any book or basic sample we can try This site is good http://www.enzymestuff.com/ Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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