Lyn Thanks LyndeeNZ, I read that a person can have both. I just think I am so young to have both. My mother is full of arthritis. My father doesnt seem to be effected.
And you know what? I find myself pushing and rubbing those darn "BUMPS" also. lol I go to my Doc next month, I'll show her then.
I like the smile faces. I am going to go to the "test" area and figure how to use them. Thanks again.Hi Maddison...welcome!Hi Maddison. Welcome to the boards! Hiking_galHello and welcome!Hi and welcome, Maddison. I have RA, OA and PsA (Psoriatic Arthritis) and yes, it's possible for all of them to flare/hurt at the same time. I'm in RA clinical remission thanks to Humira, MXT, and Sulfasalazine and can now do most things that I did prior to RA. There is hope, you just have to have an RD that will work with you and find the right combination of meds that will work. LindyLinB: That would be the tripple dip,
only not in the good Ice cream way!
Glad you have remission for at least one. I am hoping something gives soon for me. The cold damp weather is really bothering me. Take care, and thanks to all the welcomes.
It means alot!
I have both RA and OA, too. My OA is much, much worse than the RA. But it is in all my joints. So bad in my spine that I have degenerative scoliosis, which has cost me 5 inches in height in the past 3 years. I used to be 5'6" and now barely 5'1"! I still feel tall. I don't know how to be short, but I'm learning. I've been in a power chair and scooter for a year, full time. Prior to that, just needed them when I was going to be out for a while, and used a walker at home.
I think the pain depends on the person and the degree of damage from the RA or OA. My OA has caused other conditions with my bones, too. I've been on 2 kinds of narcotic pain meds for several years. Now, they scarcely work. My OA has just caused so much damage to my bones that the pain can't be controlled.
My rheumy said I'm a "puzzlement". She has had one other patient in her years in practice, that was like me. I definitely have RA, with rheumatoid factor which started at 658. But it hasn't deformed my bones. The OA has done that. The pattern of deformity is different.
Just be sure to ask your doc any questions you have, and be sure to show him/her any new problem areas. Have you been DX with RA and OA? Your rheumy can treat you for both.
Hope you feel better very soon!
Gentle hugs, Nini
Welcome aboard this has been a crazy place as of late so keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times and have fun. At the same time, I'm sorry you have this disease that has brought you here.
Bob H.
lorrie2008-11-20 14:05:49HI LISA..............INFLAMEDONLINE, I knew it was you! Well truthfully I feel duped. I can understand her wanting to post here just like the rest of us without being constantly harrassed but if it were me I would have just started posting to other people's threads without telling a newbie story.[QUOTE=wanttobeRAfree]Well truthfully I feel duped. I can understand her wanting to post here just like the rest of us without being constantly harrassed but if it were me I would have just started posting to other people's threads without telling a newbie story.[/QUOTE]
Well, I'm sorry she is acting like a fool. I think she really gets off on playing games, then playing the victim. I would have felt duped too.
Duped?.....Really why are you not offended that inflamed0nline has so many altar egos? I don't want to "dupe" anyone. Why aren’t you offended she posted as Julie Ray or what ever the name was? I just wanted to be here and post like others. As far as a victim, I have been victimized, but I am not going to get my panties in a twist and boohoo away. I would much rather post as myself. What I posted in my first post as Macey was legit, I am having new symptoms. I was just trying to re-enter the forum un- noticed, but this leach of a troll some how finds me and the drama goes on. I don't know what to think anymore about this place.It's just like you (and children in general) to defend yourself by attacking someone else. you should have thought about being able to post as yourself when you were attacking others on this forum. you were a total bitch to AA and loved it even rejoiced it when she left. you and a handful of others ran her out here. and the thing that shocks me is that she was actually sorry............publicly, but that wasnt enough for you. well im here to tell you that i wont let all that go unnoticed and you cant run me off.
and youre right, i will keep finding you so do us all a favor and just get the hell out for good.
i0, You do not speak for me!
*bump*
I might have been misleading. My comment was to "i0", with 67 posts.
He/she commented that we "ALL" want iO to leave, and I don't want that at all.
That is my final comment regarding all this very juvenile behavior.
ooooooooooooo shes writing pm's like crazy, probably scared shes losing friends since she duped them. poor inflamedonline...poor thing. this place rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!Imposter.I don't like being duped by anyone. I gave you an out for why YOU may have done it- for that I get an attack? I didn't even pay attention that you had "new symptoms" Personally I am sick to death with this board being clogged up with childish nonesense. It is not normal for people our age to go on and on like this. I think this is the wrong forum for several people. They should go join Living with Mental Illness.
I'm usually quiet but enough is enough!
Wow......bumped again. worth it
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