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tque on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday, March 30 2011
I think maybe I do have fibromylagia- as well as probably having RA. My skin hurts, the only thing that feels good on it is my nice cool down comforter. Last night I stripped the top sheet off my bed, threw off all the blankets, and slept under the comforter. The coolness didn't irritate the strange pain of my leg.
Today... Read more
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tque on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, March 29 2011
Well, I woke up this morning (thanks to the flexeril I can sleep now), and my hands are swollen, wrists hurt and palms are blood red. I also have a lot of stiffness in hands, knees and ankles. I have a lymph node on the left side of my neck that is swollen and painful today- the same as it was when I got the pluerisy, which I believe... Read more
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tque on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Saturday, March 26 2011
Today was a busy day for me. My oldest daughter, her husband and my two beautiful granddaughters came for a visit.
So I did some cleaning and I baked cookies, then I made dinner and spent a few hours just talking, enjoying the company and really having a great time. They went home, and I loaded the dishwasher (today is my day... Read more
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tque on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday, March 23 2011
I just learned that Prednisone can alter blood test results. So the blood work that was done was after a full course of Prednisone, so I am not believing the results.
Luckily my personal Doctor did blood work on 2/25/11, and I believe he did some of the same tests that my Rheumy did, so I will get those on Friday and make a... Read more
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tque on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, March 22 2011
So may or may not have RA. I may or many not have fibromyalgia. I may or may not be me anymore.
Seems like an awful lot of indecision lurking in the darkness. So who decides if I am or if I am not? Do I let my doctor tell me what chronic illness is causing all this chaos in my life, or do I go with my... Read more
