I was surprised to see all the responses this morning as I logged on...wow!
After looking over more info I am realizing how fortunate i am to have been diagnosed so quickly for me it felt like an eternity...but now i realize 8 mo after a flare up really isnt bad! It gives me hope as far as playing this game on the offense rather than the defense!
My rheumy was awesome I walked in the first visit, we talked and i handed him three pages of symptoms/frequency and a whole lot of other info...he sent me to lab, called a week later and sent me for a c.t. of the s.i. joints..I walked in the next time, he tossed my chart on the table, said i know what is wrong with you, you were right something was very wrong, you listened to your bady and fought for answers. you have a.s. and then explained what he thought we should do...he is very familiar with a.s. and a dr. that shakes your hand when he walks in and takes time to be sure to answer all your questions. He encouraged me to look on the interent for more info, and that is how i found kickAS...I have an appt on mon. and get to pick up a "medical assist card" that will help on the financial front to get me started on the enbrel...im sure i will be posting many more questions when that happens...I hate shots
Possi>>>>your daughter is very wise, that was some very good food for thought...thank you!
Dragonslayer>>>i will check out the nsd forum next time i get a bit of time, thank you for the info on that...i was thinking the nsd was like the atkins...you set that straight...thanks!
To the rest>>>I am still reading and thinking over your information...thank you for replying!
As for the info on the palpatations, sometimes it feels as though my heart jumps...and it scares me...ive mentioned it to the dr. before, but not really firmly...that is why i asked for more info...thinking i should mention it to the rheumy on mon.
Caffiene was cut out of my diet a year or so ago...i miss my morning cup of energy...but now i just drink hot water, or caffine free/herbal tea...i hate soda always have, in fact it has been very interesting to see what i have cut out of my diet all on my own just out of what i like/dont like or what makes my tummy hurt...during my last pregnancy I started this love for fruits and veggies, and meat just wasnt that great...i eat it but not as big of portions as i used to. Which was one of the reasons i was worried about the nsd because i survive on carbs...ill have to work on that.
The biggest thank you for the reminder to sit/rest when i need to...I am a fighter and have a tendancy to push till something is done...not till im tired...and usually i push myself too far. It was a good reminder as I start to homeschool my oldest and have taken on a b-sit job of a 3 yr old boy to help cover med. expenses...sit...rest...lay down...those are odd concepts : ) just kidding! they are EXCELLANT reminders...THANK YOU!!!
Blessings on you all
Jaye
