I survived my vacation
August 4, 2009 11:39am
Well, I made it through Hearst Castle’s Tour 1, which took us around the lower levels of the grounds and through one of the guest cottages: 2/3 …
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debRAinOC
3:14pm, October 31, 2009
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About Me
debRAinOC
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About Me
I edit nonfiction manuscripts, so RA in my hands/wrists is vexing! My very supportive husband does most of the household chores, including cooking every weekend. Our son's in college (living at home) and our daughter just graduated from high school. I work from home, so I make my own hours, putting in less time on days when my RA bothers me.
I edit nonfiction manuscripts, so RA in my hands/wrists is vexing! My very supportive husband does most of the household chores, including cooking every weekend. Our son's in college (living at home) and our daughter just graduated from high school. I work from home, so I make my own hours, putting in less time on days when my RA bothers me.
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Interests
Love to visit the Mammoth Mountain area in the summer. Hubby's an angler and a geologist.
Love to visit the Mammoth Mountain area in the summer. Hubby's an angler and a geologist.
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Recent Activity
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4 hugs received, 3 photo comments, 2 hugs given, 1 journal comment
Friday
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debRAinOC commented on GIARA’s journal entry set a new routine 9:59am
I peeked at your profile and saw that you're taking prednisone. I never took it, but most people here…
Thursday
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debRAinOC commented on UNDEF photo 4:45pm
That's one scary bug!…
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debRAinOC commented on bc2’s photo 10:10am
Would you believe I like to balance rocks? I haven't done it in a long time, but back when we used to…
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Time to catch up
July 7, 2009 3:16pm
So much has happened since I last wrote. Our daughter (17) graduated from high school in June (hooray!). Once school was over, she was able to …
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Oh, no--not another medicine to take!
March 12, 2009 3:26pm
I wish there were some way that all of my medicines and supplements could be combined into an easy-to-take, once-a-day …
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A hard pill to swallow
February 19, 2009 1:15pm
No, I'm not talking about any of my medications. I mean the California state budget: higher sales taxes and vehicle license fees for …
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Feeling achy today
January 22, 2009 2:49pm
I woke up feeling stiff all over today. I'm not sure if I can blame what I had for dinner last night (15-bean soup, with carrots, …
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Hugbook
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Flower
Thank you I am still overwhelmed and only see the rheumy in december. I just cannot get used to the pain and inflamation and hope that it is manageable. I must admit after reading afew messages in the site I became quite scared of what I may be in for.
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Flower
Thank you I am still overwhelmed and only see the rheumy in december. I just cannot get used to the pain and inflamation and hope that it is manageable. I must admit after reading afew messages in the site I became quite scared of what I may be in for.
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Flower
Thank you I am still overwhelmed and only see the rheumy in december. I just cannot get used to the pain and inflamation and hope that it is manageable. I must admit after reading afew messages in the site I became quite scared of what I may be in for.
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Hug
Very cool avatar, and very cool that you were able to carve. Did you carve your avatar? Happy Halloween. hugs, doug
Thanks
thanks for the soup :) How are you?
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Support Groups
Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
It started with a sprained thumb in spring '07. Instead of getting better, the pain spread to other joints over the next few months. When I finally decided I wasn't getting any better, I saw my doc, who sent me to a rheumatologist. RA was confirmed in fall '07, but because of scheduled surgery, RA meds (except naproxen) were delayed till December. RA is still active, but meds and diet changes have stabilized the disease.
Treatments
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Humira Working / Worked
- Symptoms calmed after a few weeks; more improvement over the next couple of months. Effect seems to have leveled off.
- Methotrexate Somewhat Helpful
- Nausea can be bad if I don't space out the pills. Didn't help enough alone; doc added Humira.
- Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
- Stomach pain sometimes occurs.
- Tylenol Working / Worked
- Use as needed on "bad" days.
Close Multiple Myeloma
My sister-in-law was just diagnosed with MM.
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