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[pennyJo1960]

I have trained in it also refreshers now old enough may need it someday hhhmmmmm does it work on ourselves

 

[ronott1]

I have trained in it also refreshers now old enough may need it someday hhhmmmmm does it work on ourselves

It would be a good idea to get a CPR refresh course. The protocol has been changed

 

[microchick]

Had my second appt with my Rheumy today. Doing well and he is pleased with my progress. Good news is he changed my diagnosis. Bad news is he changed my diagnosis. He didn't mention the RA today but told us he is pretty certain I have ankylosing spondylitis.The symptoms all fit. So I guess I'm in for the long haul either way. Have to continue the Methotrexate and they drew about a pint of blood.

I'm okay with this......well not really but what the h**l can you do but dig your heels in hope for the best?

 

[ronott1]

Had my second appt with my Rheumy today. Doing well and he is pleased with my progress. Good news is he changed my diagnosis. Bad news is he changed my diagnosis. He didn't mention the RA today but told us he is pretty certain I have ankylosing spondylitis.The symptoms all fit. So I guess I'm in for the long haul either way. Have to continue the Methotrexate and they drew about a pint of blood.

I'm okay with this......well not really but what the h**l can you do but dig your heels in hope for the best?

It might be better than RA though. It should be diagnosed by the blood test. If it is AS, then you should have not Rf factor in your blood...Wiki says that though so it is a bit questionable....

 

[microchick]

Doctor told me I could have had RF going back to my childhood and it was just caught during a new infection. All strep infections will cause a positive ASA. So looks like I'm dealing with two separate conditions along with osteo, well make that three.

Gee....a trifecta.

Also just learned that a good friend fell and broke 9 ribs. Not a good day.

 

[perchie.girl]

Doctor told me I could have had RF going back to my childhood and it was just caught during a new infection. All strep infections will cause a positive ASA. So looks like I'm dealing with two separate conditions along with osteo, well make that three.

Gee....a trifecta.

Also just learned that a good friend fell and broke 9 ribs. Not a good day.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Had my second appt with my Rheumy today. Doing well and he is pleased with my progress. Good news is he changed my diagnosis. Bad news is he changed my diagnosis. He didn't mention the RA today but told us he is pretty certain I have ankylosing spondylitis.The symptoms all fit. So I guess I'm in for the long haul either way. Have to continue the Methotrexate and they drew about a pint of blood.

I'm okay with this......well not really but what the h**l can you do but dig your heels in hope for the best?

Hugs.

 

[ronott1]

Doctor told me I could have had RF going back to my childhood and it was just caught during a new infection. All strep infections will cause a positive ASA. So looks like I'm dealing with two separate conditions along with osteo, well make that three.

Gee....a trifecta.

Also just learned that a good friend fell and broke 9 ribs. Not a good day.

Oh no!

No wonder you hurt so much.

I have a suspicion that my DW is in a similar situation--Rheumatic fever, accidents, parathyroid tumors. Her Dr. told her to expect a knee replacement.

She is 56 and pretty messed up already

 

[microchick]

Urge her to ask her doctor questions, Ron. I was checked for the parathyroid tumor thing also years ago, thankfully negative but I bet this has been slowly eating away at things for over 10 years.

Yeah, Cap, answers a lot of questions about the chronic sometimes severe pain I've been having for the past 9 years.

 

[getaclue]

We're having pot pies for supper. They're store bought. I need to get some cream of chicken soup next time I go to the grocery store, and I have all the ingredients to make a couple nice home-made ones in large casserole dish.