I AM IN A PICKLE!!
October 22, 2009 11:48am
Ok I am suppose to get those shots today in my hips, BUT I took my lyrica, and I no longer hurt!! I haven't had any lyrica for quite some …
sandym 
11:55am, February 8, 2009
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About Me
sandym
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About Me
I was just diagoned with Lupus, so I need to learn about it. I will just add it to the mix of everything else I have.I am disabled with RA and OA, have had 2 spinal decompressions and fusions, . Just recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis, cervical and lumbar. In October of '08 I had anterior cervical discetomy with fusion. ( neck surgery)I also have glaucoma, and diabetes. I love being with my grandchildren, they are my lifeline, all 10 of them. Just trying to come to terms with all the changes in my life and dealing with them. I have a wonderful husband who is my rock, and is trying to understand all that I am going through.
I was just diagoned with Lupus, so I need to learn about it. I will just add it to the mix of everything else I have.I am disabled with RA and OA, have had 2 spinal decompressions and fusions, . Just recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis, cervical and lumbar. In October of '08 I had anterior cervical discetomy with fusion. ( neck surgery)I also have glaucoma, and diabetes. I love being with my grandchildren, they are my lifeline, all 10 of them. Just trying to come to terms with all the changes
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reading, gardening, my pets, auctions, junk hunting, and most of all my grandchildren
reading, gardening, my pets, auctions, junk hunting, and most of all my grandchildren
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some chocolate to get you thru the week...have a happy turkey day! hugs...
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Sandy - around my house, it would be cats. And you know what, you are right - we would have a great time! My crew and I know how to enjoy ourselves...
Hope your weekend is great!
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Sandy - around my house, it would be cats. And you know what, you are right - we would have a great time! My crew and I know how to enjoy ourselves...
Hope your weekend is great!
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have a good weekend...and i have missed you too!!! hugs
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I DO have a handle on my belly - TWO of them lol! I am so so sorry to hear that you have lupus. That might explain why you have so much going on! Maybe a change in meds is in order and will help you feel lots better? I sure do hope so! Keep the positive attitude, dear and also please keep me posted on how you are doing. I'll be praying...
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Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have severe RA, and OA through out my body. I recently was taken off Remicade and methotrexate for treatment and put on Orenceia. I also have had two spinal fusions for spinal stenosis, and have recently been dx with stenosis of the cervical area. I have 11 beautiful grandchildren, I am limited on what I can do around the house and in the yard. Some times I feel things popping in my back and hips when I walk, at times my legs buckle and I feel like I will fall.
Treatments
- Arava Too Soon to Tell
- Celebrex Working / Worked
- worked for a while, no longer using
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- worked for a while
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Humira Not Working
- did not work
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- didn't help
- Orencia Working / Worked
- This is working, I have had allergic reaction twice from it. Hives, but got them under control.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- feeling better with it. Small daily dose
- Relafen Working / Worked
- quit working
- Remicade Not Working
- quit working
- Tylenol Not Working
Close Chronic Pain
I have had chronic back pain for 30 yrs, plus RA, and OA. I also had two spinal fusions with hardware placement. At times when I walk or move just right it feels like something is popping or moving.Most days I can stay positive, but other days I feel like I can't take much more.
Treatments
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- have had severe burning pain in both hips since my first sipnal fusion in 1998, this stuff has taken away all of that pain, it started to work immediately. I am now able to walk without my hips burning
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- quit wworking
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- keeps everything to a dull roar
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- helps alot
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- burning pain in hips is gone
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- quit working
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- what a joke
- TENS Not Working
Open Arthritis
have both RA & OA, on remicade and methotrexate for RA, but not much for the OA, only feldene, and tylenol
Treatments
Open Glaucoma
I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year. I also have other issues, RA,OA, and back surgeries
Treatments
- Lumigan Working / Worked
- no longer using
- Xalatan Working / Worked
- hated eye drops, very expensive
- Laser Surgery Working / Worked
- painless procedure 10 minutes per eye. No moreeye drops pressure had dropped dramically
Open Back Pain
back pain for 30 yrs. 2 fusions with good results, Chiro adjustments with good results Just recently dx with stenosis again! ESI injections to be scheduled
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- works
- Epidural Injection Considering
- had tehm 15 yrs ago, now considering them again for the stenosis above my fusions
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- keeps the pain at a low roar
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- what a joke
- Traction Not Working
- Spinal Fusion Working / Worked
- two fusion, 1998,2001, now having touble with vertebrae above the fusions, they are starting to separate, and causing alot of pain
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- works some
Open Lupus
Today I was diagnosed with lupus, so I thought I would drop in and get some information on it.
