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About Me
Tessie2
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About Me
I was diagnosed with RA in June of 2008. I am still trying to get the bartender to mix me the perfect cocktail to manage my symptoms.
I was diagnosed with RA in June of 2008. I am still trying to get the bartender to mix me the perfect cocktail to manage my symptoms.
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Books, movies (especially classics), politics, music, nature, and babies. I (did!) love gardening, yoga, and walking...hope to return to all 3 by year's end. This disease has slowed me down from the rat-race enough to appreciate the importance of self-awareness, loving deeply and completely, and living authentically.
Books, movies (especially classics), politics, music, nature, and babies. I (did!) love gardening, yoga,
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Hi Tess, thanks for your kind thoughts. I'm thinking of you too and hoping things are looking brighter and better for you. Isn't it amazing just how resilient we can be when we have to be? Take care and hope we'll catch up again one day. Cheers.
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just stopped by to say hi, and wish you well! don't overdo with the move and all the traveling-be good to you! thinking of you, and wishing you well!
prayers for you and your dad.
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Best to you and your Dad.
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Thank you for remembering my website. And I am so sorry to hear about your dog. Here's a hug to keep up your spirits, or at least try too.
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Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnosed with RA in June '08.
Treatments
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Humira Working / Worked
- The first shot caused a "flare reaction" which almost made me/dr. quit Humira. I am less stiff, have less pain. Still hoping there will be more improvement, however.
- Hydroxychloroquine Working / Worked
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- I take 25mg per week now. I have my "Meds Mondays" to allow me to recuperate from the draining effect of MTX. I drink plenty of liquids and eat a full meal the night before MTX.
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- No side effects. Used to boost effects of MTX.
- Azulfidine Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Absolutely priceless.
- Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
- Great for pain management. Also effective when I feel sudden fatigue.
- Lyrica Considering
- Prescribed this when tendon problems occurred, but did not take it. Doc said to hold on to them in case we need them. Doubt I will use them, though.
- Vitamin D Too Soon to Tell
- 3/29 Added.
- CoEnzyme Q Too Soon to Tell
- 3/29 Added 300mg/day
Close Back Pain
Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in June of '08. Currently dealing with back pain due to two disc tears/bulging discs.
Treatments
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- Works for a while then makes me sore.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Helps with the intense pain. Constipation a problem. Am weaning myself.
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Use this for RA. Helps I think!
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Absolutely priceless.
- Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
- Great for pain management.
Open Chronic Pain
Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in June of '08. Back pain due to torn discs/bulging. Pain, daily.
Treatments
- Heat Working / Worked
- Lidoderm Somewhat Helpful
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- 25 mg a week
- Azulfidine Working / Worked
- 2000 mg daily
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- Humira Too Soon to Tell
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Absolutely priceless.
- Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful
- Great for pain management.
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