Recent content by JamieMarc

This sounds very similar to something I like to do periodically that gives me great relief. I like to lie flat on the floor with a chair in front of me, raise my legs and rest my lower legs on the seat of the chair with a 90° bend at the knee and another 90° bend at the hip. Totally relaxes me...

@BlueBells Do you happen to take tizanidine or a muscle relaxant? I had a very scary incident a few years ago. I was prescribed tizanidine, also known as Flexeril, but nobody informed me that it interacted with caffeine and could cause a sudden and dramatic drop in blood pressure. So I was...

Glad to hear this. I know that I too have to take a break when things get overwhelming, lots of new information to take in, lots of scary sounding side effects even if they are just potential. So good for you for taking a break. Take as much time as you need and then go back to it when you're...

Hey, twin bee! I'm glad to hear you researched too. Whenever I am prescribed a new medication, one of my favorite apps to use is my drugs.com app. I keep a list of all my current and past medications in there, add new ones, delete old ones, and review drug interactions. I also of course research...

Good morning @SBee 🌞 Yes, please do wince on my behalf. Lol. I know it's not going to be any fun, but I don't think it will be as bad as a tattoo. I had a very large tattoo done on my calf 3 years ago, got it all done in one session despite how big it is, painful as hell, but if I can get...

@Bambi You are experiencing a lot of stress right now, and we know that the cortisol released by stress can wreak havoc in our bodies. I am sorry for all that you are going through. I recently went through the same thing as you, and my body suffered from it, from the additional stress. I...

@Bwilson23 Like most others have said, I am a side sleeper as well and use a pillow between my legs. In addition, I use a low wedge with a hole in it for my arm to slip through so that I am not placing any body weight on my shoulder, but rather on my torso at night. And I also use a microbead...

Well, I don't know if you recall but I was offered injections in both hands for my trigger fingers, but opted for the conservative approach of Diclofenac cream. So now I know the diclofenac is not helping at all. Still wearing the splints at night and still have trigger finger after gosh how...

@SBee Did I hear someone needed an extra hug? How about 11 extra hugs?! 🫂🤗🫂🤗🫂🤗🫂🤗🫂🤗🫂

@BlueBells I miss seeing Jay around also. As for myself, I've got too much on my plate right now to be able to get into and engage in the forums as much as I used to at this time. Doing the best I can though to stay engaged, even if it is just once a week. Trying to pick and choose the post...

@SBee Guess I am in a similar situation as my trigger finger in both hands has not resolved yet. I may need to move the August rheumatologist appointment up and also get injections. Ugh! Like I said earlier, if you're not already doing so, get your hands on a blood pressure monitor and...

@SBee Sorry to hear about your new diagnosis, but I know it was not totally unexpected for you. Doesn't make it any easier. Unless I'm missing something, I'm surprised you were prescribed blood pressure meds after just one reading. If it were me, I would want more than one reading and, in...

@Badger Thanks badger. I will have to look into the ultrasound massage. I was not even aware of that, nor that it could be bought. I appreciate the information. 🙏

@jaksoja Just wanted to thank you so much for the information on the Groupon offers! I know for a fact that vibration does help me, although I have never experienced whole body vibration. But, for example, I set my bed to vibration mode for 30 minutes when I crawl into bed at night, and once...