Been gone a while
 

Hello, how is everyone doing? I haven't been here for several days. I am back on my low carb diet and I have lost three lbs that I had gained so I am back down to 185-186. I am really glad that I have managed to eat right again. I can't workout, too much pain in my hips knees and now shoulders. My shoulders are very gravely like my knees and my hips are trying to get there also.
So far the metho hasn't worked yet. It is supposed to work along side with the humira, but the humira doesn't seem to be working at all. I hate this. I don't want to get sick again. I am so tired and in so much pain. I wonder if it is ever going to get better. I know it can. My r.a. has gotten better before. I am going to try to ride my cardio rider and hopefully I can build up my enderance again, I know that if I workout I will eventually feel better. I hope
2bthin2, nice to have you in our little group. I have heard of the type of arthritis you have, but do not know that much about it. can you explain it to me?

Hi angel lover , imagonnadoit ,and linus and kewes and noodles913 How are you all doing? I hope you are feeling well, someone write back to me and tell me what is going on with you guys.
My daughter is getting married on Sept 12,2004 I am so excited. Her boyfriend is a good man and his parents are very nice. His mom wanted to know what she should where to the wedding, she said she did not want to out do me, which is sweet becauce they are professors at hawaii cfollege and I don't make anywhere as much money. I told her to where her best ,it is her son who is also getting married. I can find something that looks nice without spending all kinds of money. I thought it was very sweet of her to worry about my feelings. I think we should bothe dress up for our childrens wedding.
Anyway I have to go
Love all laura

noodles how did the jump rope judging go ?good i hope stirfried i think they make a big thing with being the mother of the bride but what the hay ive got two sons and i fullt intend to dress up to the nines when {long time 11 and 14 } they get married inthe middle of a heatwave but very humid and im all swollen and just plain sore
speak more tomorrow
kirsty

Stirfried

So good to hear from you. Congratulations on the weightloss! You're doing a great job.
Sorry your metho hasn't worked yet. Seems that it should have by now. Mine stopped working by itself...but, with Remicade, it does well. It's good to know your RA DOES get better, sometimes. Mine never gets better...but, does stay under control most of the time.
Congratulations on your daughters up-coming marriage. Guess your hands will be full from now until September!

Linus

Hope you're doing well.

Noodles

Sounds like you're feeling good these days...hope so!

Everyone have a good evening.

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Stirfried :dizzy:

Hello everyone. I forgot where this page was but I'm back on the ball now. Hope everyone is doing well.

Stirfried - psoriatic arthritis is very similar to rheumatoid but is caused by psoriasis. The treatment options and symptoms are also the same. The problem is that it is very rare so most of the imformation out there is not very helpful. There is a genetic marker which predisposes people to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis as well as several other related diseases including spondilitis. I have tried a couple of different medications but i can't take many of them because the side effects weren't worth the risk at my age....or so my doctor tells me. I took the max dose of sulfasalazine for a while until I started producing mutated red blood cells.....at that point I pulled the plug. So currently I am not taking anything. My father has a severe case of it and has taken every medication under the sun. Right now he is on embril and many others which I believe a couple of you have probably tried.

Well, I have to admit I'm proud of myself as I am still exercising.Haven't lost any significant weight but I am beginning to notice my clothes are a little baggy. And as you all know just getting going is a huge achievement.

Well that's all for now. Hope you are all feeling well and take care.

2b

Hey 2b
 

2bthin2, I think that fact that you are still working out is great. I have to start doing my work out.
I hope to start doing it today. Ihave this cardio rider,and it gives you a pretty good work out with out causing to much pain. It is really quite easy, but it still raises your heartrate to your target rate.
I am sure that you will start losing pounds, what kind of diet are you on? I have you tried going on a low carb diet for 1-2 weeks? You can losr up too 14 pounds within 2 weeks and then you add 5-10 more carbs until you are losing 2-3 pounds a week. Its hard in the begining, but after 1 or 2 days it gets alot easier.
I eat eggs with cheese and a little tomatoe and turkey for breakfast and I eat lots of no carb no sugar jello. For lunch I make something like a sandwhich with lettuce turkey or ham ot roastbeef (deli Meat) and add mild green chiles in a can they are not hot, and I put cheese on it. And I can leave off the lettuce and micro it for a hot sandwhich You can even add 1 piece of low carb bread, it say to count the net carbs but I count all of them,I am sure you could do it for at least 1 week and lose 7 or8 pounds or less I guess. But then you could like I said add more carb and eat some fruits not bananas, but some fruit under 10 carbs or less.
Write back and let me know what your eating habits are. And do not forget losin inches really counts more the pounds, it nice when you can do both.

Hello all I hope everyone else is havinf a pain free day.
Love Laura
weight
185-186
current goal
175 Hopefully in 10 days or so, if I keep up with the 20 carbs or less. I still haven't done this diet for two weeks straight, but I am back on track wish me luck and the same to you all.
final goal
140 :coffee: :) ;)

Hey, you two. Go back to the main forum and then click on DIETING WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS and then you will see the new thread. If you just want that thread here is the link http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40724