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Topic: RE: Morphea
I am new to this site. I was diagnosed with morphea 10 years ago. My lesion went away and the morphea has not been active since that time. I want to have lap band surgery as well. My doctor is currently researching whether I can be a candidate for lap band surgery. I will follow up when I get those results from him. In the meantime, I would also appreciate hearing if anyone else has had experience with this. You may also reach me at [email protected].
Thank you,
Laura
Topic: Anyone taking Lyrica?
I went to the rhuematologist yesterday and he put me on Lyrica as a precautionary drug. They have not determined yet I have fibromyalgia yet, but they are trying to rule out other problems such as arthritis. I was wondering how long it takes to get the full effect of this medication. Do you take it during the daytime and does it make you sleepy? My doc told me to start only taking it at night and after one week whether could take it during the daytime as well. Has anyone had any weight gain with this medication?
Topic: Angel duty!!...jan4756 is having her surgery today!
jan4756....is having her surgery today at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville Tennessee at 1pm. Please flood her message box with warm wishes, good thoughts and prayers. This ia my first Angel duty and I want to do her proud!!!!!!!!
Work like you don't need the money......
Leticia
Topic: RE: New to this all (29F w/RA)
Keep us posted!!!
You're almost on the LOSER side!! YEAHhhhh
Irene
Topic: RE: How do I know if I have arthritis?
Hello Larissa,
When you said the Advil everyday you sounded just like me! I was tired of that and the pain i was in. I finally went to see my dr again and they did blood work to determine a rhumetoid factor, etc etc they know which ones to do and that will determine it.
Hope you feel better!!
Irene
Topic: RE: Fibromyalgia
I have had fibromyalgia for over 5 yrs now. I see a rheumatologist who is wonderful. He has been great in trying new pain management. Right now I take wellbutrin, amitrptyline hcl, flexeril, and cymbalta and lortab as needed. The combination has seemed to help me. I tried pt and it didn't help for me. The flexeril and amitryptyline helps alot with sleep though! I am pre-op for rny scheduled for 9-25-07, and I am a little nervous about the pain management.
Topic: RE: knee replacement prior to age 60?
The reason they tell you they won't replace them at your age is because they do wear out and have to be done a 2nd time 15-20 yrs. later. Whatever you do DON"T have them done at the same time. You need 1 good leg to stand on after surgery.
I had both mine done. 1 in 1991 and the other done in 1993. I just had to redo both of them. On 1 knee they just had to replace some parts. 3 months later I had the other done and that was another total replacement.
I had my first one done when I was your age and had it done at Cleveland Clinic. I highly reccommend them. I used them in Ft. Lauderdale, FL but you can also go to the one in Ohio. They have people that come to them from all over the world and they have accommedations for family thatr comes with you, and for you to stay afterwards for Physical Therepy. They really know what they are doing and in fact they refuse to do both at one time for the reasons I mentioned.
Hope this info helps you. If you like you can e-mail at [email protected]. Good Luck.
Susan
leedoll
on 9/21/07 10:46 am - NY
on 9/21/07 10:46 am - NY
Topic: RE: Is Arthritis A Co-Morbidity?
Thanks for all the good info!
My insurance handbook says it will cover "banding" ( not the lap band, but the whole incision one) if the person is at least 100 pounds over the recommended weight and they have pre existing conditions, one of which is arthritis in the weight bearing joints. So I would assume that I would be covered .
I just had cortisone injections in my knees and the Dr. said my knees were very bad and he wouldn't hesitate to recommend me for the surgery.
So that's the good news - the bad news is I'm just not sure I'm ready to take that step yet. I have other health problems that probably should be addressed first. Many of my symptoms are pointing toward MS. I'm really scared about it - silly, I know, since I haven't been tested or anything.
I guess time will tell, and I'll make the decision whether to go forward when I'm ready.
Take Care All - Leone
Topic: RE: Is Arthritis A Co-Morbidity?
The nurse at my surgeon's office said the only co-morbidities that insurance companies accept is congestive heart failure and diabetes....
Duodenal Switch hybrid due to complications.
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Topic: How do I know if I have arthritis?
My hips have been hurting on an off for years, specifically around my monthly.
Now, it's constant. Can't sit, can't stand, can't lay, there is no comfortable position. It's deep in my bones. It's combined with RLS, but not just that, it just simply aches and I'm so stiff when I try to walk after being in one position for a while. Putting my feet up on a stool when sitting doesn't help. My doctor seems unconcerned, and mentioned bursitis but I wonder if it is arthritis. How would I know? I'm sick of taking 3-4 advils 3 times a day and dreading getting in a car and driving...
Duodenal Switch hybrid due to complications.
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