Hello. I just found this site. I am 30yo
and within the last 2 years have been
diagnosed with Raynaud's (my darn fingers
and toes like to change colors on me when
i get cold or under stress===white and
purple and they get super cold --
sometimes i have to laugh at how funny
they look even though it hurts so much)
and RA (not fun- especially when u are
having a dinner party trying to eat and
your right hand just gives out).
I used to work-out 6 days a week and was
training for a triathlon at one time and
even held down a full-time job, now i am
so tired and depressed and it bites!! I
worked with SPED kids for a while and love
them, but there are days i am unable to do
less than they can.
I own my own company but somedays just
want to sleep....not good for business
Taking Nifedical, Methotraxate (sp)("day
after dose" has gotten better- used to be
super sick), Humira (I totally dread shot
day - thank God only every other week- it
burns like no tomorrow), Predisone (not by
choice), Folic Acid and a Multi-Vitaman.
Is there a natural thing to do to cure all
of this?
Does anybody know what i am going thru?
Sometimes I feel like I am the only
one...and of course u have good days -
even weeks then wham bam thank you mam
it's all crappy again.
I am a woman of faith but also believe in
reality.
Is there anyone I can talk to?
At least I have a handicap tag just in
case it's a bad day - or can't find a
place to park! jk - i hardly ever
use it....
I am in a research study and my last day
is 12.01.08, what do i do after wards?
my sister-in-law is legally blind, and
drives, and gets school benefits for
college...anybody know if we can qualify
for some of that government $?
Sorry so long...tons of thoughts and
questions
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MandMs
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Hi, lola08! Posted: 03-21-08 06:27am
Fatigue is a primary symptom of most forms
of inflammatory arthritis and it may be
especially debilitating when the disease
is active. It is a result of the body's
reaction to substances released in the
bloodstream by activated immune cells.
Do you have some associated diseases
diagnosed?
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lola08
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 5
Posted: 03-28-08 01:18am
I am defiantly sleepy alot - somedays more
than others.
Stupid question - but how do i tell if
it's active or inactive? or can i stop it
from being active?
Just RA and Raynauds - are there other's I
should be worried about?
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lola08
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 5
Posted: 03-28-08 01:22am
I am defiantly sleepy alot - somedays more
than others.
Stupid question - but how do i tell if
it's active or inactive? or can i stop it
from being active?
Just RA and Raynauds - are there other's I
should be worried about?
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MandMs
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 2080 Location: Strumica, Macedonia
Thanks: 36
Thanked:11
Posted: 04-03-08 06:13am
The disease is active, when body tissues
are inflamed. When the disease becomes
active again (relapse), symptoms return.
When tissue inflammation subsides, the
disease is inactive (in remission).
Remissions can occur spontaneously or with
treatment, and can last weeks, months, or
years.
The course of rheumatoid arthritis varies
from patient to patient, and the aim of
treatments is longer remission.
Have you been done a regular blood check
recently?
jk - i hardly ever
use it....
