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[lunas]

Oh gosh. I have arthritis in my knees. The doctor said it would go away and perhaps it was related to hormonal changes. But now they get really sore at least twice a month and the only thing that makes them better is exercise. Biking specially and swimming.
I'm still having a dragon day between yelling and bawling my eyes out. I feel like a little kid throwing a temper tantrum. I stayed home today hoping to feel better tomorrow.

 

[m_and_m]

Ms Malawi, I just wanted to say thanks for cheering me up so much Everytime you say hi to "Candy Lady" it just makes me laugh, which is great since I've been feeling kinda down lately too (being far away from my husband, you know...). Also wanted to say I do hope it won't take you anywhere near 23 months, this process I mean! oh and i could've posted this on our november thread but no one would've understood why i'm so happy to be called candy lady (i don't really get it either to be honest!) plus I wanted Lady Tuyen to see how much joy and happines he has brought to my life, even without the waxing! Aaaanyways, good night everybody

 

[lunas]

Talking about candy lady...here is a Canadian joke that took Kenya while to get. I felt like I was trying to get British humor haha or I m just very stupid. But I never knew about Smarties until my hubby asked me...why do M&M s want to go to college? Because they want to be Smarties. I had a big question mark above my head and I was uhhhhhh okay. :-\

 

[lunas]

Ms Malawi, I just wanted to say thanks for cheering me up so much Everytime you say hi to "Candy Lady" it just makes me laugh, which is great since I've been feeling kinda down lately too (being far away from my husband, you know...). Also wanted to say I do hope it won't take you anywhere near 23 months, this process I mean! oh and i could've posted this on our november thread but no one would've understood why i'm so happy to be called candy lady (i don't really get it either to be honest!) plus I wanted Lady Tuyen to see how much joy and happines he has brought to my life, even without the waxing! Aaaanyways, good night everybody

Good night!!!

 

[mameelynn]

Talking about candy lady...here is a Canadian joke that took Kenya while to get. I felt like I was trying to get British humor haha or I m just very stupid. But I never knew about Smarties until my hubby asked me...why do M&M s want to go to college? Because they want to be Smarties. I had a big question mark above my head and I was uhhhhhh okay. :-\

hahaha..
I told my husband that and he was like "oh.... a Canadian joke....." I was like yep get used to it!!!

 

[tuyen]

oh and i could've posted this on our november thread but no one would've understood why i'm so happy to be called candy lady (i don't really get it either to be honest!)

I thought you knew...otherwise I would've told you long ago! I started calling you "Candy Lady" because your name is "M_and_M".

plus I wanted Lady Tuyen to see how much joy and happines he has brought to my life, even without the waxing! Aaaanyways, good night everybody

Glad to be of service. And if you think happiness without waxing has brought you joy, just wait till you experience post-waxing joy. It'll give a whole new meaning to "Candy Lady", although I suspect more so for your husband.

 

[tuyen]

ATTENTION ARTHRITIS LADIES:

Have you guys tried taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements?

What about cortisone injections once every year to the affected joints?

A couple years ago when my grandma was 87, one of her knees finally stiffened up on her so much that she couldn't walk anymore (after years of arthritis that she only developed in her 80s). So I started her on glucosamine and chondroitin supplements which helped, but they didn't completely fix the knee, although I didn't expect it would be a complete cure because she's been ignoring it far too long and just "living with it" out of old-age stubbornness. So one day I finally packed her up in my car and took her to a doctor who gave her a cortisone injection right in her knee joint. That same day, she was able to stand up again all by herself. The next day, she was already running around the neighbourhood, completely free of any pain. The effects of the injection lasted about a year and a half (although one year is more typical). Now she wishes she had done it much sooner. Duh...

 

[lunas]

ATTENTION ARTHRITIS LADIES:

The all caps warning definitely caught my attention. While sad and feeling sorry about myself, your note made me crack open like an egg. Thank you for making me laugh. Even though its very informative in a weird way It made me laugh. It might have to do with the fact I'm in my 30s and hearing about your grandma, my "youth" seems to be worthless lol :-\ sheeeeesh

 

[lunas]

hahaha..
I told my husband that and he was like "oh.... a Canadian joke....." I was like yep get used to it!!!

Hahahaha and while reading my post I think how in the heck did "Kenya" got in there! Gotta love predictions. Ahh typing from phones.

 

[parker24]

ATTENTION ARTHRITIS LADIES:

Have you guys tried taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements?

What about cortisone injections once every year to the affected joints?

A couple years ago when my grandma was 87, one of her knees finally stiffened up on her so much that she couldn't walk anymore (after years of arthritis that she only developed in her 80s). So I started her on glucosamine and chondroitin supplements which helped, but they didn't completely fix the knee, although I didn't expect it would be a complete cure because she's been ignoring it far too long and just "living with it" out of old-age stubbornness. So one day I finally packed her up in my car and took her to a doctor who gave her a cortisone injection right in her knee joint. That same day, she was able to stand up again all by herself. The next day, she was already running around the neighbourhood, completely free of any pain. The effects of the injection lasted about a year and a half (although one year is more typical). Now she wishes she had done it much sooner. Duh...

My docs said it's NOT arthritis, it's from the foot healing. I say bull! But I might ask about these. GRR.

 

[tuyen]

My docs said it's NOT arthritis, it's from the foot healing. I say bull! But I might ask about these. GRR.

The cortisone injection will obviously have to be given by a doctor, but the glucosamine and chondroitin you can find in any Walmart or Costco pharmacy. They're pretty inexpensive (about $15 or $20 for like 250-500 pills/capsules). You don't need a prescription for them...so if you want to see if they help, I'd suggest you start off with the following schedule:

Weeks 1 and 2: take exactly as recommended on the bottle
Weeks 3 and 4: continue with the normal dose
Weeks 5 and 6: take double the dose
Weeks 7 and 8: continue with double dose
Weeks 9 and 10: stay on the double dose
Weeks 11 and 12: back to single dose

So after 12 full weeks (three months) of being on it, if you notice that it's helping, continue with the single dose and stay on it.

After you're back on single dose, if you feel that it was helping but the effects are starting to wear off, repeat the above schedule for three more months, then back to single dose again.

If you don't notice any improvement - at all - after six months of being on it, then I would say it's probably not going to help you. However, it wouldn't hurt to stay on the single dose to prevent (or at least ease) any future flareups. But that's up to you and your doctor.

Glucosamine and chondroitin have been shown to be completely safe for the vast majority of people. If, on the rare chance that you find yourself experiencing some side effects, they're probably going to be mild and will go away after some time.

Please note: If you have high blood pressure, or ANY sort of heart problems/palpitations, or are diabetic, don't do ANYTHING that I mentioned until you first talk about it with your doctor. Same goes if you're already on some kind of prescription medications - especially blood thinners or anticoagulants.

 

[parker24]

The cortisone injection will obviously have to be given by a doctor, but the glucosamine and chondroitin you can find in any Walmart or Costco pharmacy. They're pretty inexpensive (about $15 or $20 for like 250-500 pills/capsules). You don't need a prescription for them...so if you want to see if they help, I'd suggest you start off with the following schedule:

Weeks 1 and 2: take exactly as recommended on the bottle
Weeks 3 and 4: continue with the normal dose
Weeks 5 and 6: take double the dose
Weeks 7 and 8: continue with double dose
Weeks 9 and 10: stay on the double dose
Weeks 11 and 12: back to single dose

So after 12 full weeks (three months) of being on it, if you notice that it's helping, continue with the single dose and stay on it.

After you're back on single dose, if you feel that it was helping but the effects are starting to wear off, repeat the above schedule for three more months, then back to single dose again.

If you don't notice any improvement - at all - after six months of being on it, then I would say it's probably not going to help you. However, it wouldn't hurt to stay on the single dose to prevent (or at least ease) any future flareups. But that's up to you and your doctor.

Glucosamine and chondroitin have been shown to be completely safe for the vast majority of people. If, on the rare chance that you find yourself experiencing some side effects, they're probably going to be mild and will go away after some time.

Please note: If you have high blood pressure, or ANY sort of heart problems/palpitations, or are diabetic, don't do ANYTHING that I mentioned until you first talk about it with your doctor. Same goes if you're already on some kind of prescription medications - especially blood thinners or anticoagulants.

So I have to talk to my doc haha. I was just pulled off blood thinners. After I broke my foot, I got a PE (Blood clot to the lungs) and put on frickin' blood thinners *grumbles* Then I get genetic testing and I have a teeny tiny weeny gene ( like .001% of it) that causes blood clots! Lovely!

But I will be printing this out and asking my doc about it! Merci Tuyen!!!

 

[amikety]

So I have to talk to my doc haha. I was just pulled off blood thinners. After I broke my foot, I got a PE (Blood clot to the lungs) and put on frickin' blood thinners *grumbles* Then I get genetic testing and I have a teeny tiny weeny gene ( like .001% of it) that causes blood clots! Lovely!

But I will be printing this out and asking my doc about it! Merci Tuyen!!!

My friend Kaorin died three years from a blood clot that got knocked from her leg into her brain after a car accident. She had a stroke and died on Christmas Day.

Needless to say, after my husband's car accident, I demanded blood thinners for him.

 

[amikety]

Ya know, everyone else from January has had Stage 1 approval 0-2 days after AOR.

I'm on day 2. Nothing.

I'm going insane....... The other guy with AOR the same day as me as no news too...... but Sunday I had a dream my husband was denied to sponsor me. I know it's so unlikely to be true, but that's creeping around in the back of my mind. It's driving me INSANE!

 

[parker24]

Ya know, everyone else from January has had Stage 1 approval 0-2 days after AOR.

I'm on day 2. Nothing.

I'm going insane....... The other guy with AOR the same day as me as no news too...... but Sunday I had a dream my husband was denied to sponsor me. I know it's so unlikely to be true, but that's creeping around in the back of my mind. It's driving me INSANE!

Hee hee hooooooooooooooo

I think you need a wax