Good luck, Steph and Tim. You know what it is, and it's treatable. That's a lot.
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Fred Pete - Apr 04, 2016 9:03:49 am PDT #18922 of 30003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Steph L. - Apr 04, 2016 9:08:30 am PDT #18923 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Yeah, it's just a big life change. Not as scary as cancer or heart disease, obviously. But still just big and, yeah, kind of scary right now.
Connie Neil - Apr 04, 2016 9:17:18 am PDT #18924 of 30003
brillig
What's the difference between Rheumatoid and Osteo arthritis?
Zenkitty - Apr 04, 2016 9:21:57 am PDT #18925 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
ND, that's sad and infuriating. I'm sorry.
Steph, autoimmune disorders blow, but having a diagnosis is good. Having someone around who can give him some help figuring things out is good too.
Jesse - Apr 04, 2016 9:23:27 am PDT #18926 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My mom had a cancer treatment for an autoimmune disease, and it worked great! For what that's worth. She did need someone to give her a ride to the appointments, but that will be less of a problem for you, I imagine.
Jesse - Apr 04, 2016 9:24:16 am PDT #18927 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
PS: I've been referring to the pain in the ball of my foot as gout, even though I am 90% sure it's not gout, because it just feels funny to say! Although probably not funny to actually have....
Connie Neil - Apr 04, 2016 9:26:52 am PDT #18928 of 30003
brillig
And we've passed 2000 cases. Such a very angry customer base.
Burrell - Apr 04, 2016 9:30:09 am PDT #18929 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm glad Tim has a Dx, even if it is scary to face together, you will face it Steph. I'm glad he has you.
And ND, ugh with a side of Some People Are Fucked UP and I'm so sorry you have to deal with her. I'm not surprised she doesn't even see the awful of what she's done, as so often people who are the worst seem to think their behavior is completely acceptable. But ugh!
Steph L. - Apr 04, 2016 9:32:51 am PDT #18930 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
What's the difference between Rheumatoid and Osteo arthritis?
Rheumatoid is an autoimmune disease, where the joint damage is caused by the immune system being a jerk and attacking the joints. In osteoarthritis the joint damage is mechanical, from plain old wear and tear.
My mom had a cancer treatment for an autoimmune disease, and it worked great! For what that's worth.
That *is* super good to know! I know methotrexate can work really well for RA, but it's still freaky that it's a damn cancer drug.
PS: I've been referring to the pain in the ball of my foot as gout, even though I am 90% sure it's not gout, because it just feels funny to say! Although probably not funny to actually have....
It told Tim I'm still going to refer to him as my gouty husband, because that's hilarious to me.
Jesse - Apr 04, 2016 10:00:35 am PDT #18931 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That *is* super good to know! I know methotrexate can work really well for RA, but it's still freaky that it's a damn cancer drug.
Yeah, I don't think she even felt bad afterward, except after maybe the first one.