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I wish I could give you a hug and wave a magic wand and make it all better for you. All I can say is that it all happens for a reason and that it won't last forever. I wish I could carry some of the hurt for you so it wouldn't be so bad. It will be okay somehow. Just hang in there.
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Oh Michele!!
#254860 - 03/27/06 08:21 PM
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Stephie
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You poor poor thing, that is just awful!!! That sounds like a terrifying experience, I can't believe that happened to you - I was shocked reading your post, I thought you were going to say you'd had a heart attack!
I don't understand how you could have been in that much pain, and the doctor couldn't do anything for you. How frustrating, I am so sorry.
Thank gosh your friends got there to help you, and that the doctors seemed nice.
I hope you are starting to feel at least a little bit better... You are very brave for getting up and going out after all of that. I probably would have hidden myself away for about a week!
I can't believe how strong you've been through everything that has happened to you, you have gone through so much.
I know what you mean about being tired of being sick and in pain and I wish I had some more advice to give you, but all I can offer is hugs and I will be sending happy thoughts your way.
**hugs**
Steph
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Hi Michele,
I am so sorry that you've had to go through all of this pain with your RA. That was a very scary episode this weekend and I'm glad your friend was able to take you to the ER. I hope that the meds the rheumy prescribed will bring down the inflammation and give you some relief for your chest and hands.
I'm glad you have Harley for comfort, I love our kitties to death and am happy that they're there to see me through when I'm feeling crappy with my UC.
Take care of yourself.
Jenn
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Michele,
I can't even believe that happened to you! Jeez, what a scare!
Dh had a very similar thing happen this summer and he went to the hosp. in an ambulance. you can imagine that's when my IBS was worst.
It turned out to be anxiety,so hopefuly that's all it was for you. I still am very sad that you had to go thorugh it-even from a bystanders point of view it was terrifying.
And as for the church stuff...good for you going. I bet it took a ton of courage. And it must be eternally heartbreaking to see people so happy with their children. to make you feel etter, there are some days that I want to mail my daughter to Timbuktu in the mail because I dont think i can stand her whining or whatever that day...it's not all roses. But, I am eternally thankful for her.
All I can send you is love, sweetie. i wish I could make your baby girls come back. 
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I can't imagine how frightening this must have been for you! Truly, you have not had a good run of things these past few days!! Please know I am and will continue to keep you in my prayers. I'm glad you have a place to vent. Hang in there!
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Michele,
I hope you are feeling better today. I hope the new mega helps.
Terry
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I really appreciate every ones replies. Please forgive me if I don't respond to each of them. My hands are very sore and my eyes are very blurry, both from the RA.  I took a whooping dose of steroids last night and I can breath a little easier today, still can't take a deep breath or anything. I'm hoping by tomorrow I'll be feeling better.
To take steroids everyday can cause some serious long term side effects. Bone loss, cataracts, glaucoma, hump back, what they call moon face (your face swells up and looks like a full moon!) and major weight gain, not to mention depression and insomnia which I already have! The only other option is to try methotrexate but that is very toxic to babies. Its a drug class X for pregnancy. Its so toxic in fact that you have to stop it at least 4 months before you can become pregnant and since it can take 3-6 months before it actually begins to work, I'm just not ready to go there yet!
I saw my internist today and she also agreed with the ER and RA dr's. The disease has inflamed the cartilage in my chest so much, that its causing my lungs to not be able to inflate fully. The steroid pack should help. The stress of it all has sent my tummy right into a major tizzy. So, she gave me some Zelnorm to try and calm it down quickly. She also refilled my Xanax and gave me a new script for Vicodin, with refills!
I really wish I could take a couple of days off work to recoup but with my job, its just not an option. Although we only have a few patients scheduled so I should be able to keep a mellow pace.
I do have to take Harley to puppy class tonight, its his last class or I wouldn't go. I'll just tell the instructor that I'm not doing well and ask her helper to take Harley through the running exercises because I know I won't be able to do them. He has on his party bow today to celebrate graduation! Its bright polka dots and strips! I forgot the camera or I'd take a picture but he looks so cute!!
I'm going to skim the post real quick but thats about all the typing my swollen fingers can handle for the moment!  
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