Anybody Else Here Have Rheumatoid Arthritis?

On Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:46:00 -0700 (PDT), bates2012

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it all over, but from the hip joints down is especially bad. Bad enough that narcotics dont help it much.
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help, especially Naproxen, but I have a retinal disease that prevents me from taking those.
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be bugging IN, certainly not out!
NB

Sorry to hear about your affliction with RA. I just went through some
lab work ups testing to see if I had it, but rheumatics specialist
said no, my rashes were likely caused by white cells with something
irregular going on with my immune system. I was experiencing some
arthritis in the knee, which lasted a month. Now I'm waiting to see
if my VA primary care doctor pursues with more lab testing, I guess.

I'm inclined to be that much more careful with my diet, getting greens
and fruits, drinking plenty of water. At least the Internet offers an
avenue of home study. bookburn

Stormin Mormon

2014-07-05 12:42:12 UTC

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it

all over, but from the hip joints down is especially bad.
Bad enough that narcotics dont help it much.

Post by bates2012
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help,

especially Naproxen, but I have a retinal disease that
prevents me from taking those.

Post by bates2012
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be

bugging IN, certainly not out!

Post by bates2012
NB

That's not one of my list of medical problems. Though,
I do have compassion for you. Hunker down might be your
best choice, for sure.

--
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Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
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raykeller

2014-07-05 14:50:09 UTC

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it all over, but from
the hip joints down is especially bad. Bad enough that narcotics dont help
it much.
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help, especially Naproxen, but I
have a retinal disease that prevents me from taking those.
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be bugging IN, certainly not out!
NB

Enbril
Humira
Stelara
All 3 are very effective and work quite well.....they reduce symptoms and
actualy stop the progression of arthritis.
The prices could give you a heart attack though

Dustin

2014-07-06 19:29:56 UTC

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it all over, but from
the hip joints down is especially bad. Bad enough that narcotics dont
help it much.
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help, especially Naproxen,
but I have a retinal disease that prevents me from taking those.
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be bugging IN, certainly not out!
NB

Enbril
Humira
Stelara
All 3 are very effective and work quite well.....they reduce symptoms
and actualy stop the progression of arthritis.
The prices could give you a heart attack though

Along with the side effects...

--
Take it easy... Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.
Lighten up while you still can. Don't even try to understand.
Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy!

bates2012

2014-07-09 05:10:32 UTC

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it all over, but from
the hip joints down is especially bad. Bad enough that narcotics dont
help it much.
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help, especially Naproxen,
but I have a retinal disease that prevents me from taking those.
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be bugging IN,
certainly not out!
NB

Enbril
Humira
Stelara
All 3 are very effective and work quite well.....they reduce symptoms
and actualy stop the progression of arthritis.
The prices could give you a heart attack though

Along with the side effects...
--
Take it easy... Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.
Lighten up while you still can. Don't even try to understand.
Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy!

Agreed. Bad side effects. All the rheumatoid arthritis drugs do is suppress your immune system. Die from a cold or some such.
NB

Don

2014-07-09 06:40:04 UTC

On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 22:10:32 -0700 (PDT), bates2012

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it all over, but from
the hip joints down is especially bad. Bad enough that narcotics dont
help it much.
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help, especially Naproxen,
but I have a retinal disease that prevents me from taking those.
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be bugging IN,
certainly not out!
NB

Enbril
Humira
Stelara
All 3 are very effective and work quite well.....they reduce symptoms
and actualy stop the progression of arthritis.
The prices could give you a heart attack though

Agreed. Bad side effects. All the rheumatoid arthritis drugs do is suppress your immune system. Die from a cold or some such.
NB

Coincidentally, I have an interview to see the VA rheumatologist next
week to see about lab tests showing something about white cells making
a rash as the result of immune system malfunction. Must be something
related to rheumatology, but over my head. bookburn

bates2012

2014-07-12 06:00:43 UTC

Post by Don
On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 22:10:32 -0700 (PDT), bates2012

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it all over, but from
the hip joints down is especially bad. Bad enough that narcotics dont
help it much.
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help, especially Naproxen,
but I have a retinal disease that prevents me from taking those.
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be bugging IN,
certainly not out!
NB

Enbril
Humira
Stelara
All 3 are very effective and work quite well.....they reduce symptoms
and actualy stop the progression of arthritis.
The prices could give you a heart attack though

Agreed. Bad side effects. All the rheumatoid arthritis drugs do is suppress your immune system. Die from a cold or some such.
NB

If I remember correctly, my white cell count was 21,000 last time it was checked. I think normal is like a thousand?
NB

raykeller

2014-07-12 06:46:35 UTC

Post by Don
On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 22:10:32 -0700 (PDT), bates2012

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it all over, but from
the hip joints down is especially bad. Bad enough that narcotics dont
help it much.
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help, especially Naproxen,
but I have a retinal disease that prevents me from taking those.
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be bugging IN,
certainly not out!
NB

Enbril
Humira
Stelara
All 3 are very effective and work quite well.....they reduce symptoms
and actualy stop the progression of arthritis.
The prices could give you a heart attack though

Agreed. Bad side effects. All the rheumatoid arthritis drugs do is
suppress your immune system. Die from a cold or some such.
NB

If I remember correctly, my white cell count was 21,000 last time it was
checked. I think normal is like a thousand?
NB

skin rash is usualy psoriasis,,,,yet another form of arthritis
Sideaffects of arthritis drugs are over rated,,,,,many people have excelent
tesults from them versus a very few that have problems and most of those are
idiots that dont follow instructions

Don

2014-07-12 11:47:32 UTC

On Fri, 11 Jul 2014 23:46:35 -0700, "raykeller"

Post by Don
On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 22:10:32 -0700 (PDT), bates2012

Post by bates2012
Man, its been rough the past couple of weeks. Got it all over, but from
the hip joints down is especially bad. Bad enough that narcotics dont
help it much.
Cant take aspirin or other NAIDS. They do help, especially Naproxen,
but I have a retinal disease that prevents me from taking those.
My wife has it just as bad. Looks like we would be bugging IN,
certainly not out!
NB

Enbril
Humira
Stelara
All 3 are very effective and work quite well.....they reduce symptoms
and actualy stop the progression of arthritis.
The prices could give you a heart attack though

Agreed. Bad side effects. All the rheumatoid arthritis drugs do is
suppress your immune system. Die from a cold or some such.
NB

If I remember correctly, my white cell count was 21,000 last time it was
checked. I think normal is like a thousand?
NB

Thanks for the psoriasis clue. Long time ago a doctor noticed a rough
patch on my elbow and may have said it was psoriasis. If I'm guessing
right, psoriasis stays with you as a result of chicken pox or
something.

Stormin Mormon

2014-07-12 11:26:39 UTC

Post by Don
Coincidentally, I have an interview to see the VA rheumatologist next
week to see about lab tests showing something about white cells making
a rash as the result of immune system malfunction. Must be something
related to rheumatology, but over my head. bookburn

If I remember correctly, my white cell count was 21,000 last time it was checked. I think normal is like a thousand?
NB

My white cell count goes up when you leave 170 lines
of old text.

--
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Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

bates2012

2014-07-13 06:05:56 UTC

Post by Stormin Mormon