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November 14, 2009 10:46pm
I like this teacher. A lesson that should be taught in all schools . . And colleges Back in September of 2005, on the …
jdfwood
2:13am, October 7, 2009
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About Me
jdfwood
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About Me
I am a 46 year old female, married happily, mother of an 8 year old daughter. I happen to own RA, OA, Sjogrens Syndrome and a few other minor diseases. I have learned that what I want to do and what my body says I can do are two totally different things! I am awesome at doing back flips in my power chair!!!!
I am a 46 year old female, married happily, mother of an 8 year old daughter. I happen to own RA, OA, Sjogrens Syndrome and a few other minor diseases. I have learned that what I want to do and what my body says I can do are two totally different things! I am awesome at doing back flips in my power chair!!!!
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Interests
Beading, wildlife, sunny summer days, watching my daughter grow up way too fast, my cats, my family, reading.
Beading, wildlife, sunny summer days, watching my daughter grow up way too fast, my cats, my family,
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Do What????
October 15, 2009 3:06am
This is funny and frustrating. Finally got a hold of PT personyesterday. Told her what has resulted from do as she said with standing every two hours …
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Journal Entry for October 13, 2009
October 13, 2009 1:16am
I have almost decided that my physical therapist is either deaf or sadistic. Maybe she is both. I went for my PT evaluation last Friday. The …
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Dr. Visit
October 7, 2009 2:12am
Saw my Rhuemy last Wednesday. Had a 45 minute visit with her and we went over a lot of things. I will be staying on Enbrel until the end of the year. …
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Miss You
Miss talking to you lately but I've actually been sleeping!!!! How are you? Sandy
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Here's a bowl of chicken soup. The best can do from here. Sorry you're sick:( Sandy
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Hi Jamie, How are you doing? I hope somewhere in the middle of all this RA stuff, you are getting some relief from something, somehow. It's not like we don't try hard enough hey. Take care and hopefully we'll catch up soon. Cheers.
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Jamie, I know how bad your hands are and typing is probably really hard. But I do miss hearing from you like it was for a while there. I just want you to know I still think about you quite a bit. It seems like you never loose your sense of humor. I wish I could be like that. Some of my days have gotten very dark here lately!
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Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
I am a 46 year old married woman. I have an 8 year old daughter. I have had RA for two years now in my wrists, thumbs, fingers, ankles, knees, elbows. Hey, at least it hasn't found my hips, shoulders, or spine, yet!!!!
Treatments
- Enbrel Working / Worked
- At least with Enbrel I can function and get some home chores done. I tend to bruise at every injection site, but I don't mind. Had to stop taking this as it was no longer effective.
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- I do not seem to have any side effects from this one. I have only had one minor cold in the last year so it must be helping.
- Humira Too Soon to Tell
- Will be starting this on 4/24/09. Will have to let everyone know how I do at a future date.
- Methotrexate Somewhat Helpful
- As long as I use it in conjunction with Humira it does help somewhat. I am on 20 mg weekly. If I drop to a lower dosage I begin to flare.
- Oxycodone Somewhat Helpful
- Percocet-Dulls the pain, but also my brain.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Used prn. I have a love/hate relationship with this med. It takes care of the flare, but I am wired, easily angered, sweat for no reason. Sleep, what is that when on Pred.???
- Tramadol Somewhat Helpful
- Beginning to lose its effectiveness. I think I am building a tolerance to it after 4 years.
- Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
- Supplements Tramadol.
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- When not on Pred. I use this to enhance Tramadol. Sometimes it works and sometimes not.
Close Arthritis
I have had OA for over 5 years now. My right ankle is staged at 4. The doctor does not think there is even enough bone left to fuse it. I wear a short leg brace to stabilize it. My left ankle has been bothering me for 6 months now but I don't see the need to check it as I am sure it is OA. I have moderate OA in both knees as a result of RA.
Treatments
Open Chronic Pain
Hello!! I am the owner of RA, OA, Sjogrens Syndrome, and a few other "normal" things such as Asthma, High Blood Pressure,etc.
Treatments
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Helps take the edge off the pain at times.
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- When all my other meds. fail me, I will take this and try to go to sleep. It works about 50% of the time.
- Tramadol Somewhat Helpful
- I am building a tolerance to this as I have been on it for 4 years.
- TENS Working / Worked
- Used as a supplement to the Tramadol. Enhances the effects of Ibuprofen.
Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)
My daughter turns 9 this August but like most kids in today's word she "thinks" she is an adult!!!!!
Treatments
- Education (School) Working / Worked
- My daughter is in advanced classes for math, reading, and literature to keep her from getting bored in school.
- Patience Working / Worked
- If I don't lose all my hair in the next couple of years, I will call parenting a success!!!!
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