Dee, I am so sorry to hear this, it makes me sad. I loved thinking of you out and about enjoying yourself....you have been so happy since your successful ablation!

Darn!!! I have OA & DDD, I agree..mornings can be tough. You have been an inspiration with all the adversities of your first ablation, You had courage and faith to try another one.

I know you will find a way to make the best of this. We are all cheering for you!!!!

Hugs and Prayers, Carol

Dee,

Congrats on being a fib free!!! sorry to hear about your other problems.
Hopefully you can find some solution.

Carol, I know what OA is, what is DDD? Sorry to hear about this too. The meds you take are NSAID's but those are tough with anticoagulants.

Just can't win!!!

Dee...very sorry to hear this news. I will keep you in my prayers. Getting older isnt for sissies (who said that, Petey?)...its better than the alternative though.
Hugs

Heart, DDD is Degenerative Disk Disease, the disks between the vertebrea have disintergrated. I cannot take NSAIDs. I use Ice Packs frequently...and do PT exercises and Pilates (to tighten core muscles) It took me about 6 mos. to learn to manage the pain.

Dee, I'm so happy to hear of your continuing NSR but very saddened about the RA - what a bummer. You're in my prayers.

Terry

Dee,
As a newcomer to the Afib family ... I am glad you have been Afib free for 8 months but sorry that another obstacle (Rheum. Arthritis) has popped up. I believe there are once or twice a year medications that address RA. We are rooting for you ! (hugs) Ken

Hi Dee- So sorry to hear about your new challenge of RA. I hope the doctors are able to manage the pain so you can continue to enjoy the things you love to do. I am very happy that your last ablation is working out and you have been afib free. Take care, Carrie

Good luck Dee. It seems ridding yourself of inflammation will help both conditions. I know you are strong and will fight back.


Speaking of "strong" people, it was Bette Davis that said the quote, marikay.

petey

Glad that you are A Fib free but really sorry about your RA.
Sometimes life is so tough!
Hoping you get the good advice and any treatments needed for RA.
Your "can do" attitude will help you deal with this.
D.

I'm so sorry to hear about your RA. That's a bummer. I am glad for your nsr though. May it stay that way. I believe that some of these meds do affect the immune system and allows some diseases to take hold. Seems like life is one trade off after another.

It does seem as as we get older the doors are always opening and closing and I also agree with you, the pills we have to take to control one thing always seem to leave a trail behind in our bodies.

I think Dr. Seuss also said that getting old was not for sissies.

Take care Dee, I'm glad to hear that your heart is behaving, but so sorry you are in pain. Take care. Joan

Thank you so much for all your support my friends. It means the world to me to have someone to reach out to. I just made another post. God has decided I needed a little more on my plate:)
Dee

Dee:

I have a lot of respect for your persistence in dealing what life throws at you in the year or so I have known you on this site. You really researched and moved forward to get your second ablation, even with the fact your afib was persistent, and now you have solved that problem. RA and diabetes can be controlled and I know you will come up with the right answers and do the right things. Congratulate yourself on solving the afib problem as it would have only complicated things. You know all this from your nursing career, but it doesn't hurt to hear it from other people. We were all praying for you and I know you will be okay. I very seldom get personal on this support group as I usually respond to situations by researching, providing information and trying to suggest solutions... but maybe I should provide emotional support more. petey

Petey....such a nice comment, well done.
It was nice to see this side of you as well as the research side.