Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Perry Tomlinson at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/ http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/32799/small Thu Jul 03 20:02:59 -0400 2008 Perry Tomlinson Funny my dog insures that i walk every day,not at a fast rate just medium pace twice a day even if its cold or raining ,it removes all worries just take in nature that new flower opening quite amazing im still not on heavy duty drugs ,when i do get pain which is not often now I take tramadol 50mg that does it ,if you have the time read about the health of the people who live on the foothills of the himalays ,they are never sick there water flows... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/32799/small http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/30546/hard Tue Jun 10 23:11:59 -0400 2008 Perry Tomlinson I read with interest about alcohol consumption ,when i was first diagnosed i changed from beer to RED WINE 2or3 glasses per day which perhaps is part of the solution ,how ever the relaxed mode that wine induces is also part ,and of course the gin and raisons,However mind over matter is still my main focus and whilst i get a little pain now and again im still not taking heavy duty drugs . I just enjoy the simple things in life and allways... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/30546/hard http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/27803/enjoy Wed May 14 01:43:50 -0400 2008 Perry Tomlinson I KNOW AS WELL AS WE ALL DO THERE IS NO PROVEN CURE,I HAVE FOUND JUST BELEIVING [MIND OVER MATTER]IS PERHAPS THE BEST REMEDY GETTING IN TUNE WITH NATURE LOOK AT THE STARS , MOON, SUN AND THE FLOWERS. TAKE A DEFFERENT ROUTE TO WHERE EVER YOU GO NOTICE WHATS AROUND FLOWERS BIRDS EVENTUALLY YOU WILL FIND YOU SEE MORE THAN ALL THE PEOPLE RACING AROUND,WALK A BIT SLOWER WHATS THE RUSH,BELEIVE IT OR NOT A SMALL BIRD WE CALL WILLY WAG TAIL HANGS AROUND... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/27803/enjoy http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/27128/dont Tue May 06 14:07:21 -0400 2008 Perry Tomlinson IT SEEMS TO ME THAT PEOPLE IN GENERAL THINK ARTHRITIS AND R.A ARE THE SAME YESTERDAY I WAS TALKING TO A NURSE ,SHE ASKED ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME I TOLD HER, SHE ANSWERD SHE HAD THE SAME THING IN ONE OF HER HANDS AFTER QUESTIONING HER IT WAS ARTHRITIS SHE HAD ,IVE GIVEN UP EXPLAINING THE DIFFERENCE I HAD THE SAME PROPLEM WITH GOVT PENSION DEPARTMENT AS WELL ,QUESTION IS WHY IS THERE NOT MORE AWARNESS OF THIS ILLNESS ?   http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/27128/dont http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/26971/stay Mon May 05 02:40:38 -0400 2008 Perry Tomlinson WE ARE ALL FRAGILE EVEN THE STRONG FAIL PERSONALY I HAD A MONTH SETBACK BECAUSE I LET STRESS INTO MY FRONT DOOR.NOW I AM BACK ON TRACK NO DRUGS JUST THE FOLLOWING 1 WALK MY BARK FRIEND 2 A DAY / 2 MONO VIE VIT E CALSIUM VIT D / HONEY CINAMON / HIMALAYAN SALT / AND OF COURSE GLASS OF RED WITH A MATE AND A GOOD LAUGH MY PAIN IS ONCE AGAIN UNDER CONTROLE  BELEIVE ME IF YOU BELEIVE YOUR SIMPLE WISH OF KNOW PAIN BECOMES REALITY I SUPOSE ITS... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/26971/stay http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/26145/bele Sun Apr 27 02:21:54 -0400 2008 Perry Tomlinson I recentley fell inlove with a gorgeous woman she loved me as well ,I tried to push her away I didnt want her to carry my illness,and I stopped what I beleive in is to beleive and so all the pain returned so now Im trying to patch up get  back on my gin and raisons mono vie and slowly getting rid of the pain by regaining my inner strenth she is happy and so am I a lesson to understand Im sure there are some of you that have done... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/26145/bele http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/20078/excit Wed Feb 06 02:23:00 -0500 2008 Perry Tomlinson Today I received such good news ,I had stopped taking all medication last year.All I Take now is Gin& Raisins, Mono Vie ,Himalayan salt ,minocycline walk Bark twice a day ,I have no pain & enjoy a glass of Merlot ,vitD vitE calsium .And I beleive I will win ,Guess what my blood tests received today .RA IS NOT ACTIVE doc said well beter keep doing what you are doing,just dont over do it,next month im going to the gym . thinck... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/20078/excit http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/19644/west Fri Jan 25 15:51:00 -0500 2008 Perry Tomlinson Life is great at the moment,whilst I am on no drugs,and minor pain just gin&raisins,vit D ..calsium and Himalayan salt instead of ordinary salt .Contimplate this, research your nasty friend Ra find something be it gin &raisins then beleive ,search for that pain switch in your head and switch it off ,do the walk twice a day 20min slowly of course,It works for me ,the little sh.....ts not going to win today have a nice day Perry http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/19644/west http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/17987/cinna Mon Dec 17 21:57:00 -0500 2007 Perry Tomlinson I am a pain in the neck,[really] I have recentley found out that a teaspoon of cinnamon & desert spoon of honey in a cup of boiling water helps Ra has anybody tried it .{was also told not to take cinnamon with blood preasure pills I dont take these} http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/17987/cinna http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/17752/thoug Wed Dec 12 21:38:00 -0500 2007 Perry Tomlinson Three yrs ago I was diagnosed with RA strangely I was relieved as I thought I had cancer as it took so long to find out what was wrong I actually bought my doctor a bottle of wine ,I guess this helped me get on with life,a little bit more relaxed lifestyle.I take 1000mg of sulfasalazine twice a day & mobic when required .Take my dog for a walk twice a day with or without pain sometimes I take Vallium to help me sleep. I also drinck a health... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/16160/17752/thoug