Wednesday, May 30, 2012

bucko27's Posts

10 years later...

After taking Enbrel for the last 10 years and on the advice of my Rheumy, I stopped taking Enbrel in December.  So far so good.  Still taking metho. and feeling great!  How about that?

Still in the Game!

I was diagnosed with RA in 2001.  I was pretty sick at the time and it was a struggle to get thorugh each day.  At work they suggested I start using a cane.  I guess I wasn't moving so good.  Pain and fatigue were center stage in my life and all my energy was directed toward getting through each day at work.  I had been... Read moreChevron

It's all in the footgear!

I've been wanting to increase my exercise for obvious reasons but have been avoiding walking (running is out of the question!) as it is hard on my joints.  I have been swimming and riding my bike whenever I can, but there is nothing like the convenience of just opening my front door and going for a daily walk.  And that is exactly what I... Read moreChevron

Creaky joints

Well, winter seems to have arrived here in North Carolina and my joints are really creaking today.  I don't know about the rest of you, but when it gets like this I wanna move further south.  I know the summers in Florida are hot, but I don't mind the humidity. The hotter it is the smoother my joints work. I could use a hot day right... Read moreChevron

acupuncture or massage therapy

Hello all- Well, the last 2 weeks have been interesting ones for me. First, my shoulder flared up. It was very painful and I couldn't sleep. Went to the doc and to my rheumy. The doc gave me "Michael Jackson" drugs for the pain and my rheumy put me on Lyrica.  As if I am not taking enough stuff already!!!   I decided to try a... Read moreChevron