Date: 17.02.2012
From: Teresa
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Subject: r/a and osteo
Hi
Just. Joined forum found site to be very helpful. and informative. Good to know there is advice at the touch of a button.
Thanx Teresa
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Date: 17.02.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: r/a and osteo
Hi Teresa, glad you found the forum. It is a very good support network. Hope you are well at this time take care.
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Date: 18.02.2012
From: Teresa
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Subject: Re: r/a and osteo
Hi Marlene
Thanks for replying wasn't sure whether to join or not.Been. reading comments for a while now.But glad I finally joined. I'm not too bad right now, just started on Leflunomide last week after 12months Methtrex.Had no meds since Dec/11 cause bloodcount for liver was 285.Been in a right mess.
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Date: 18.02.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: r/a and osteo
Hope your new meds help you soon. I have OA so the only thing I have the same as you is the pain. oh yes and the sleepness nights and fatigue. I came to this forum for support over a year ago and they are all great and understanding. I have had two surgeries so far to help me out.
Its not a good place to be when we are in a lot of pain, but I do believe it makes us strong. Also it makes us good listeners to others when they need a few words of encouragement or just a virtual hug.
Take Care so glad you decided to join us X
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Date: 19.02.2012
From: Colin
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Subject: Re: r/a and osteo
hi Teresa sorry your Alt was so high , mine was up at 170 & they increased folic acid to 6 * 5mg a week , did bring it back to normal , hope Leflunomide helps you , maybe sometime you could ask to go on a unti-tnf like enbrel welcome to the forum
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Date: 19.02.2012
From: Teresa
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Subject: Re: r/a and osteo
Thanks Colin and Marlene
Hope your both well. I hope my new tabs work.Fingers crossed.(Its good to be able to cross them) bye for now
Take care Teresa
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Date: 20.02.2012
From: Vivianne
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Subject: Re: r/a and osteo
Hi, I have osteoarthritis in both knees. I was told I would probably need a knee replacement in the right knee two years ago after I fell on the beach in a sand pit. A few years before I had mild arthritis in the left knee and treated it with acupuncture. It worked for almost four years until I fell on the right one. Now I am in a lot of pain. I am just glad I am retiring, Feb 29th so I deal with this better. I have been taking aleve, but now it doesn't seem to be helping much. Is anyone taking arthritis drugs or any other alternative medicine? I am eating walnuts as they say it is good for arthritis, probably explain the price of them. Ha,ha! I just read about prolotherapy and wondered if anyone has tried it? Thanks. :0)
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