Comments on: Lyme Related Arthritis http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/ News and Support for People with Lyme Disease Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:22:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: admin http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/#comment-85 admin Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:07:35 +0000 http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/#comment-85 It definitely isn't a stupid question and is something I am considering. I do take a supplement that helps with joints, but haven't consulted a holistic professional yet. I'm glad it helped you so much! It definitely isn’t a stupid question and is something I am considering. I do take a supplement that helps with joints, but haven’t consulted a holistic professional yet. I’m glad it helped you so much!

]]> By: Incognito http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/#comment-84 Incognito Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:13:41 +0000 http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/#comment-84 I hope this isn't a stupid question but have your tried the holistic route? I got very sick with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Dec. 2003.... it affected every joint in my body. I was in extreme agony. Could barely walk. I took Bextra for about 4 months until it was taken off the market, but was experimenting, at the same time, with acupuncture, herbs and supplements. My SED rate was 121. It is now normal (between 1 and 7) and I am probably 98% pain-free. I take a slew of herbs etc. but frankly I don't care. My rheumatologist is amazed at how well I was doing, after he predicted my hands etc. would be deformed if I didn't take Enbrel, which I refused to take. He now tells other patients about me. Something to consider, if you already haven't. Best of luck. I hope this isn’t a stupid question but have your tried the holistic route? I got very sick with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Dec. 2003…. it affected every joint in my body. I was in extreme agony. Could barely walk. I took Bextra for about 4 months until it was taken off the market, but was experimenting, at the same time, with acupuncture, herbs and supplements. My SED rate was 121. It is now normal (between 1 and 7) and I am probably 98% pain-free. I take a slew of herbs etc. but frankly I don’t care. My rheumatologist is amazed at how well I was doing, after he predicted my hands etc. would be deformed if I didn’t take Enbrel, which I refused to take.
He now tells other patients about me.

Something to consider, if you already haven’t.

Best of luck.

]]> By: admin http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/#comment-82 admin Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:58:57 +0000 http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/#comment-82 Arlene, I know how you feel about taking meds. I can't decide whether all the antibiotic side effects are worse than those of the disease. On the other hand, I am unable to work two days in a row without crippling pain. Keep me updated on how it goes for you. Arlene,
I know how you feel about taking meds. I can’t decide whether all the antibiotic side effects are worse than those of the disease. On the other hand, I am unable to work two days in a row without crippling pain. Keep me updated on how it goes for you.

]]> By: Arlene Wegman http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/#comment-80 Arlene Wegman Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:25:49 +0000 http://lymeadvocate.com/lyme-related-arthritis/#comment-80 I contacted Lyme disease in February, 2007, have gone through 2 series of antibiotics and still feel the joint pain today. The worst part is that there is no doctor that can definitively tell me that my tiredness, pains/dizziness etc are still from Lyme's or that it is something else. Nice to know there are others that understand! I hate to go back on another series of meds unless I have to. Trying to find alternative ways to cope.. I contacted Lyme disease in February, 2007, have gone through 2 series of antibiotics and still feel the joint pain today. The worst part is that there is no doctor that can definitively tell me that my tiredness, pains/dizziness etc are still from Lyme’s or that it is something else. Nice to know there are others that understand! I hate to go back on another series of meds unless I have to. Trying to find alternative ways to cope..

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