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Polly Sue
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 3:01 PM


 

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Hello friends,

I have an appointment with my PCP tomorrow and think I will ask for a referral to a respritory specialist I am back to taking sprivia again and have a rescue inhaler for emergencies. Today I feel like I have an elephant sitting on my chest! I have COPD anyway, I have quit smoking again but the RA aggrivates my lung function anyway.

I had plural affect and pnemonia earlier this year, June I think, and now I think its back, my joints are feeling so much better with the Humria I guess I should be thankful that its not happening all at once?

Yeah, I know I'm depressed I will visit that subject with my PCP tomorrow also, but I take celexa and xanax for that also, maybe I need to up the dose of celexa?

Oh and to top things off I fell through the top step of my deck yesterday, I am bruised all over!! Legs, arms, butt and torso. I was so embarrased that someone saw me that I thrust myself into my house and writhed on the floor for 5 min or so trying to assess the damage, just brusing and by tomorrow the should be quite colorful! It was funny, the dog thought I was on the floor to play with her so she was jumping around on top of me it would have made a great funniest video's!

It reminded me of the time I got up at 5am to put the Thanksgiving Turkey in the oven, well I had washed it and was lifting it from the sink to put it in the pan and, you guessed it, it slipped out of my hands went sailing across the kitchen floor and then when I went to pick it up I slipped in the wet track of the turkey and fell on my butt only to allow the turkey to hit the floor again! By the time I got the sucker washed again and in the oven I felt like I had been in a wrestling match with that bird!

Thanks for listening!

Susan (Pollysue)
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Tommy4
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 3:09 PM


 

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Polly Sue,

Sorry you are having a bad day and I bet you are sore from going through the board on your deck its a wonder you didnt get hurt bad but bruises are bad enough.

Vent anytime you want we are here I think the monster gets all of us depressed from time to time.

Tommy
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Barbara Schwefel
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 3:47 PM


 

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Pollysue,
I am so sorry for your fall and I hope you won't be too worse for wear.I was feeling a little down myself today but after your post it made me smile.You should read it because I think similar things have all happened to us at one time or another.I thank you for the story of the turkey cuz again, same thing!!!

A SMILE IS THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW OF YOUR FACE...IT LETS PEOPLE KNOW YOU'RE HOME.

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Diagnosed 08/09 Am currently on Methotrexate,Folic Acid,Nebumetone,And Hydrocodone for pain.
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Grandpavan
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 6:08 PM


 

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I hope it's only a small elephant, but even a small baby would be very bad. I hope you get effective treatment. God bless.

Age 82, diagnosed RA 12/2001, married since 1952, 4 sons no daughters, 4 grandsons 1 granddaughter.  Doing well on Methotrexate and Remicade.
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Gramma
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 7:34 PM


 

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Dear Susan,

You've surely had a rough time! My mother had COPD and she also said it felt like a heavy weight on her chest. She was also a lifelong smoker.

It was hard for me to quit 30 years ago, but I made it, and I congratulate you for quitting, too. Perhaps in time your asthma will improve and you'll be able to get rid of the inhaler.

Does the doctor have you on one of those nebulizers? That might ease things up a bit.

Feel free to come and complain and vent whenever you need to. We all understand and have plenty of sympathy!

Take care of yourself and rest.

Hugs,
Gramma Ellie
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Donna16
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 9:46 PM


 

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I saw the title of your post and had to respond--I used to say that all the time when i was in college! my roommates used to think I was nuts--i wwas never a smoker and it used to scare the wits out of me--The dr said it was stress- but that was exactly what it felt like and how I described it-
hope you feel better
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LEFTY IN LA
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 10:56 PM


 

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SORRY, I HAD TO LAUGH AT YOUR TURKEY STORY! THE THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO US HUH???? HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON! THANKS FOR THE LAUGH...SORRY!

God Bless all my RA Friends!

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mammakc
Posted Monday, November 02, 2009 11:29 PM


 

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omgoodness my steeler friend how awful! well on one hand congrats on quitting smoking again but so sorry how the copd is making you feel. And Im very concerned that you fell and im glad you are going to the dr even for something else, make sure you tell him you fell and to look at your bruises.

I am sorry also I wasnt going to say I laughed at your thanksgiving story until I saw someone say something. I have done stuff similar and you just want to sit there and laugh and cry.






*STOP THE WORLD NOW, IM READY TO GET OFF!*
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Chris Braile
Posted Tuesday, November 03, 2009 12:57 AM


 

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I would actually get in as soon as you can as that feeling can also be from a heart attack. Given your risk level, it's a very good diea to go get checked out aSAP.

SAHM/homeschooler Diagnosed 2009 with RA
Diet (no nightshades/gluten), supplements (fish oil, cal/mag, Vit D, Vit C), Chinese herbal medicine (3rd Coast Herb Company), acupuncture, yoga
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