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Remission is great till it goes away..
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For the last two or three years my arthritis has been moving into remission and could walk without canes or shoulder crutches and walk for twenty minutes or so without any aid and without a lot of pain in my knees. Well for the last three weeks I have been getting knee pain back and yesterday was moving so slow and painfully I had to get out one of my shoulder crutches to be able to get around the house. Sure drags a guy down to see things going the other way again. :-( Just wonder what my future is going to be? I hope this is only temporary.
Paul
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Lola
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06/05/10 08:18 PM
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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besides being a quadriplegic, i have rheumatoid arthritis, paul, so i know how it is to be on a flare 
it shall pass soon!
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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Sorry Lola, physical troubles gets a person down from time to time. I wish you the best.
Paul
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Lola
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06/07/10 06:56 PM
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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i wish you the best, too, paul. i hope your flare passes soon. healing thoughts going your way, my RA buddy! 
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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My back today feels like I have been horse whipped..Ha! At least I got a good set of crutch canes if it comes down to it. Better days coming for us I think. :-)
Paul
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Lola
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06/07/10 08:45 PM
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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i am sorry to hear about your back thank god you still can get around though.
tomorrow is another day and i hope you feel better, paul!
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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Thanks Lola, you too.
Paul
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Lola
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08/01/10 08:52 PM
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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hi, paul........ have you been flaring in those humid days? i know i have , uuuuuuuuugggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
that plus a broken rib and i am NOT a happy camper!
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I have been kind of downhill for the last couple of weeks or so, Lola..it is hard for me to pin it down to what causes my problems. I et the broken rib is tough to deal with ontop, huh? Wow. At least all my bones are solid so far.
Get well soon.
Paul
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Lola
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08/01/10 09:35 PM
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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i have osteoporosis, so it's easier for my bones to break ( thank you, quadriplegia ) . this rib has been putting me to the test on how much pain i can put up with...
how has the weather been where you live, paul? don't you think weather plays a role in the RA flares?
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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I haven't really been able to tell but it seems excessive temps hot or cold does seem to make me feel worse and maybe even high humidity. Our temps this year have swung back and forth. Cold one day and have to run the A/C the next few days. It is crazy.
Paul
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Lola
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08/03/10 09:15 PM
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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humidity is a killer for my joints. i am not looking forward for the next 2 days .... supposed to be very humid!
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Deo
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08/04/10 01:17 PM
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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Painkillers doesn't seem to work for me. I have incredible painfull kneejoints as well as avascular necrosis of the hip. What works is good food and stretching out my legs on an ottoman so the muscles can relax. Would like to try weed sometime. Scared of putting on weight though.
Deo
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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I think weed or marijuana would react like most pain killers in that it just abates symptoms without any action at all on the underlying cause. Of course if it works even in that respect to relieve pain then it should be worthwhile..unless for some it becomes addictive and requires more and more to achieve any affect. I have never used it though so only know what I read.
Paul
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Deo
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08/07/10 12:30 AM
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Re: Remission is great till it goes away..
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Paulwa, At this stage there is nothing that can be done for the underlying cause. I just want relief sometimes. I tried that cobratoxin oral spray and gel but didn't work. I think most of those homeopathic drugs are just snakeoil.
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