I have RA, Osteo, Fybro, sjogrens, raynods, . Anyone else with this combination of problems?
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I have all but fybro. Stinks because I have been in a flare up for six months...good luck to you !
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I have RA, Osteoarthritis as well as Osteoporosis, Fibro, Asthma(physically) but there are a lot of us out there empathizing with you. Hang in there! Remember to take joy in the things you can do and not dwell on those you can't. Take one day at a time!
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OOPS....half of my answer got deleted......................SORRY...... I was saying....I have RA, Osteoarthritis as well as Osteoperosis, Fibro, my eyes are dry but I never looked in to Sjogrens....Asthma, Gerd, Psoriasis and sleep apnea. It may not make you feel better (physically) to know there are many of us empathizing with you, but Hang in there. Revel in the things you can do and don't dwell on the things you can't. Take one day at a time.
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Salinger
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Hi Ann,
I have been diagnosed with all of the above, plus lupus by my rheumy in Florida, moved to Georgia recently, and he's thrown out all of the diagnoses made by dr #1 and is starting all over. I was getting infusions of Orencia for about 4 months and dr #2 won't schedule me for them now. I am like a walking pharmacy - I take a lot of meds a day. Right now the main ones for the RA is methrotrexate and leucovor. I can't really tell if they are helping me or not. My saving grace is my heating pad. I also have herniated disks in my neck and lower back, so I would be lost without it. There are several items you can purchase (Wal-Mart, etc.) that you can heat in the microwave that are good if you're having pain in your neck, shoulders, etc. I also have an extra-large slumber heating pad that I use at night. It doesn't get very hot, but the extra warmth really seems to help.
Hope you are feeling better soon. Hope we are ALL feeling better soon.
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Get some information about Sjogren's. i ignored it and then after feeling so dried up I was not breathing well, I got a cheap Vick's vaporizer, made myself drink water with some fruit juice and Splena & the more I stayed with this I swear the pain was not as intense & I felt good knowing I had to be doing the right thing for my skin. I have your same illnesses & degenerative disc disease that makes me crazy with pain. Sometimes it is so damn hard to be brave.