The Discussion Board

NEW DISCUSSION BOARD!

This board will no longer be in use after today, September 28, 2010.  Please come talk with us on the new discussion board:

http://arthritisawarenesswear.com/letstalk/

Talk to you soon!

Nikki

Welcome to the Leukemia Discussion!

Hi, I’m Nikki

Lisa will be in charge of this one…she is an AML survivor!

I hope everyone has a great time and finds this discussion board helpful in getting support and also getting to know people with common issues and goals.

There is a “Leukemia” tab above for the Leukemia discussion board. 

Let me know if there is anything I can do for you!

~Nikki

Cataract surgery

Has anyone had cataract surgery?  I’d love to have some feedback.  I’m having my cataract removed 4-23.

Foot Fusion Anyone?

Has anyone had a foot fusion?  Please tell me how it went!!  I’m having mine on 4-14.  I have countless issues with my foot and after surgery I’ll have the list and list them all…plus, I will be able to list what exactly what they did in surgery.

Long time, no talk!

Hi everyone!

I apologize for not keeping the discussion active over the past couple of months.  My life has been crazy as of late, and will continue to get only crazier!  So, in my absence, please do not hesitate to discuss without me! 

My hope is to get (and keep!) the discussion going 24/7. 

Please have a happy and safe holiday season!

Until next time…

Nikki

Arthritis MYTHS…

Ok…I have to get a discussion started about the “Myths” on my website! 

My main bone of contention is the weather myth.  I am scientific proof that the rainy, damp weather worsens arthritis. 

How about you?

Are there any myths that you disagree with?

The healthcare debate

It seems like if you have a medical condition, you totally understand why there is such a need for “universal” healthcare. 

Do you agree with Obama’s plan?

There is a cure (or something close to a cure) for RA…

There absolutely HAS to be a cure for RA.  I can’t vouch for the other forms of arthritis, but I can for RA.  There is a 90% chance of remission in pregnancy and doctors know WHY.  The “why” is because the baby produces a hormone, much like prednisone.  These drug companies can replicate so many things…so, why not the hormone that the baby produces?  Right?!  There is just absolutely NO money in the cure (or the infusion/pill to put the RA into remission), so why would the drug companies want to produce that medicine for us when they can get away with charging $25,000 for ONE infusion of Rituxan? 

What do you all think?

Remission in pregnancy…

I’m definitely getting better as the weeks go by…so I’m going to stay positive and believe that I am one of the 90% of women who go into remission with pregnancy.  

Has/is anyone else in remission due to pregnancy?

Weight gain…ugh…

I’ve packed on the pounds these last couple of months.  Sure, most is due to a couple of meds that I’ve been on & off…none worse than the dreaded prednisone that I’m currently on      If I had the money for Weight Watchers, I’d be at a meeting right now!!

Here’s a comic strip from healthcentral.com…