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  • About Me

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    purplekitty

    Female, 45, Married
    TX, USA
    Member since August 11, 2008

    • About Me

      Wife, mom, and Meme, chronic pain from rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, trouble sleeping. Formerly LVN and floral designer.

      Wife, mom, and Meme, chronic pain from rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, trouble sleeping. Formerly LVN and floral designer.

    • Interests

      Serving God & family, cats and dogs, writing, travel, creative activities, funny movies and jokes, anything purple

      Serving God & family, cats and dogs, writing, travel, creative activities, funny movies and jokes, anything

  • Journal

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    • Stress

      Mood January 21, 2009 12:01am

      I am supposed to have a chemical stress test tomorrow, but I don't know if I can do it.  I feel to stressed to take  a stress test and …

    • Trying to be a better friend

      Mood January 8, 2009 8:28am

      I am taking a few of my DS friends off my list, because they are ones I don't hear from much if at all.  That makes it easier for me to …
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    • This entry is private

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    • Hug

      From bizemomm Wednesday

      Thanks for the hug! Unfortunately I too will forget how bad I felt from doing. What only we ow is that we have to push when we think we can, because we don't know if we will get the chance again! hugs, marcia

    • I’m With You

      From Bistro November 2

      Agreeing with your soap box!!!!!!!

    • Well Done

      From Christine26 October 30

      Hi Purple.. I love your Avatar. Happy Halloween to you

    • Chocolate

      From Suebers October 30

      I hope you are having a good day AND FEELING Well.

    • Congrats

      From Christine26 October 29

      Congratulations to your daughter. Way to go!!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    5 %

    Goal End Date is Sep 30, 09 42 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Rheumatoid Arthritis

      I have palendromic RA (comes and goes) but now it seems here to stay. Tested neg for years then was diag when I actually was not feeling too bad. Ups and downs. Confusing symptoms, never sure whether to go to the doctor or just ignore and go on. Have swollen glands off and on for years. Finally started seeing an oncologist anually to keep tabs on that - no change. Just part of the RA. I have doubled my weight in the last 15 years, due to pain and depression. Can't sleep well at all.

      Treatments

      Arava Working / Worked
      Worked for a while, no side effects, then fizzled out.
      Celebrex Not Working
      Enbrel Too Soon to Tell
      Folic Acid Somewhat Helpful
      Methotrexate Somewhat Helpful
      Did permanent lung damage. Cough up blood. Had to stop.
      Plaquenil Working / Worked
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      Usually take a medrol dose pack twice a year for acute pain.
    • Close Sjogren's Syndrome

      purplekitty hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
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