Sorry, came off a bit abruptly last night, battery was running low!!
Just to say I do feel a bit shaken by this. knowing the risks with these meds, mtx and biologics, is one thing, but experiencing the side effects is another.
However, without them I would be pretty immobile so its a risk I will travel with at the moment, although I shall try to be much more careful.
Enjoy your Sunday all.
I had a new little singer sewing machine for xmas so will be trying it out later on a bit mending that has arrived from the children! its good to be needed!
Also got the tai chi dvd that I wanted so will be trying that out too......
Zena xx.

hi sylvia,i wouldnt mind the free copy if ok with you,been wanting to try tia chi for ages just havent got round to it yet,my son got engaged on xmas day so i need to destress, but how do we go about getting it to me?,dorothy

Good on you for getting it checked!

I know on the mtx and other meds the sun effects you more, you have to be In shade and extra sun cream
My gran had one removed this summer and its been fine, not malignant thankfully but like you say, it's a bit of a worry

Hope you are set for a good new year

Jenni xx

Tried the dvd, just as well its to be taken slowly,
I was worn out after going through the warm up exercises a couple of times!!!
I'm sure I will improve with time!!
It does exercise all the body very gently from top to toe and its good that its possible to carry on sitting down when the knees start to protest.
Zena xx

I've got your email Dorothy and will send the dvd out at the weekend.

Take it slowly Zena - honestly, simply moving gently but in the correct movement will do wonders for you. I've taken to doing a mini, subtle version, whilst waiting for the train - it warms me up a treat, so clearly it is working my muscles even though I don't feel like I've done any exercise. I felt a bit of a twit today, because I was doing the full arm movement bit in the ladies at work (just to loosen my shouders you know), and in walked the Director - it was a tad embarrassing as she proceeded to chat to me through the stall door - she seemed quite knowledgeable about tai chi, but I was too shy to ask if she does it too!

Take care - Sylvia xx

Hi Sylvia, got to the end of lesson 1 today!
Feeling more comfortable with it the more I do it.
It taken a while to get into the type of slow controlled movement it needs, manage down to hips Ok but knees dont let me balance to do lower movements.
Hoping those muscles will gradually get stronger with gentle practice.
I do have a sense of achievment and well being after a session.

Naomi, it is a fine balance between a bit of healthy sun to get your vit D and too much isn't it?
I think about 10 minutes a day is recomended, must check it all out.
The trouble is, I find if I dont put on the cream first thing in the morning I'm more likely to forget it altogether!
Must get into a good routine.
Zena xx

hi,i bought the kids nivia 50+ suncream it goes on green but then goes clear so i can see if missed any,i got burned last year so wont do it again it was weird all lumpy and bubbly,red and itched terrible,i felt very ill, so now put on the slap and leave stick note on fridge to remind me to repeat,also got a bigger brolly for garden as thats how i got caught out, not enough shade,be very aware as i was only 5mins out then felt the burn,dorothy

Hello everyone, just an update on my sunspot.
I thought that I had better ring the hospital at the beg. of last week to tell them about this keretoses on my forehead and my itchy skin problem before going for my abatercept infusion this month.
The nurse told me not to go and they would send me a quick app. which arrived for last thursday.
In the meantime I went back to see my G.P. on Wednesday.
The spot has shrunk, but not gone and it looks very inflamed because of the cream
He said not to worry but he will take it off in 4 wks time when the inflamation has gone down.
I asked if it might be connected to the drugs and he assured me no, he has just had one himself and it is just sun damage.
The next day I went for my hospital app. It was the first of the afternoon.
Before I even got in through the door my rheumatologist lifted the hair on my face to have a look.
I explained that the inflamation was due to the cream and the little wart in the middle was the damage, and that the doc said he would remove the rest of it in a few weeks time etc.
However, I am now being sent to see a skin specialist which may take 6 mnths to get an app. by which time there will be nothing to see!!
Even my itchy skin is much better with the emolient that I have been given.
In the meantime I cannot have any more infusions.
They are obviously taking it all very seriously but it all leaves me feeling a bit up in the air again after being convinced that it was all O.K.
It all feels a bit dramatic and I am now thinking about seeing this specialist when there is going to be nothing to look at!!
My nurse said that these biologics are just so new that they cannot take any risks, so I guess I must just be grateful that I am being taken such good care of
In the meantime its just a case of keeping my fingers crossed that my R.A. behaves itself!!!
Hope everyone is keeping fairly well and able to get about better now that the snow is shifting.
Trouble is its now gone from lovelly clean white dog to very dirty white dog
Zena xx