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I got sun burned pretty bad last year. We were supposed to only be outside for a few minutes and it ended up being a whole day. My back was lobster red. I used both aloe vera gel and apple cider vinegar. It wasn't too painful for long but I say that it was more due to my extreme tolerance for...

I don't know if it is because I've had medical issues since I was per-pubescent, but I could care less about sex. I'll have it but I can't say that I'd really enjoy it. I'd enjoy it more if it lasted for 10 or less minutes but that never happens. I can't do standard positions for long as my...

I think there is a way to manage the disease, you just need to find out what works best for you. I'm not in a whole lot of pain at the moment and that could be due to a number of things, like the fact that I take two different anti-depressants for other medical issues. Do what you can to...

I know exactly how you feel. I love to cook and, here in Mexico, we're having more and more people over for dinner. I cooked for one of them and spent the next two days in agony. So now, I only do a few appetizers. That only hurts me for a few hours the next day. If I get a decent sleep, it's...

My triggers are stress. I am fairly stable because I can, for the most part, keep my stressors to a minimum. If I was working, I'd be in pretty rough shape. Not working, means I have to spend a good deal of time with my parents; which can sometimes be stressful. It's not as bad as what working...

Welcome to the board. Sorry to hear of your troubles. I would wait to find out what the doctor says before worrying too much. It might even be a side effect to the medication you've been taking. Good luck with your recovery. I hope you get all your muscle strength back and you're not one of us.

I can do whatever I want to do. As long as I know the next few days I've got nothing major planned, that is. The sad thing is, there is a a real disconnect between my brain and my body. My brain thinks I can do anything, like train for a marathon. My body, on the other hand, reminds me it's only...

I don't use a cain but I fall a lot. Even though I have osteoperosis/osteopenia I've never broken anything. I'm lucky, in that regard. My knees aren't the main issue, though; they do give me trouble me times. I fell directly on my knee last year and it took months to heal. I swore I did...

I don't purposely crack or pop my joints. That sound is like nails on a chalk board to me. Also, it's not a pleasant feeling and I hate when they crack on their own. I avoid that at all costs. I can't even go to a chiropractor because of it. *shudder*

Welcome to the forum. I see you're a relative of someone like us. I am glad you're here trying to find out more. I hope we help you in some way or another.

Welcome to the forum beaddot. While it sucks having a health problem at least you know what it is now. I hope to see you around :)

One thing I don't have, with Raynauds, is neuropathy in my fingers. A more characterist sign of Raynauds would be bluing of the hands and toes. It only takes an instant for them to become frozen, too. Did I read it on this forum or online that they're finding opiates have little effect of many...

I'm interested in Lyrica myself now, too. I saw on the TV today that it might help diabetic nerve pain. If it also helped with the pain I'd take it. I'm on Citalopram right now and I like my body has gotten used to it. It doesn't seem to have quite the same effect as it used to, even with my...

I'm Canadian, and our process is a bit different, but I'm on my second go with my province's disability. My rheumatologist wrote a letter to them explaining my issues and that I should not be working. However, one sentence wrecked any chance of my acceptance. All she wrote was, "mild arthritic...

They're actually testing Plaquenil's antiviral effects on diseases like HIV with promising results.