Hi all well just so your not confused

Ive now offically changed my username to
melly

was inky07.

as u will see all my previous posts have new name on now.still same old me just as many know me as melly thought it conufing siging as inky for newbies and melly for those know me well.
hope u all good spirits,despite the Ra and other bits.
Im off for 2nd swine flu jab,followed by a medication review at gp.

also had jolly good chat with nras today sending me out info regarding fibromialgia as now diagnosed with it,thinking of u all.
afraid not on alot due to wel the old Arthtu hands an issue say no more.

anyhow thats me what i been upto.

got lovely new high fencing now at rear garden so privacy from those whom dont much like out catts lol.
probarbly the cleaning up afterwards thats caused hands to flare up.

il be fine lol

lv

melly

Hello Melly!

I hope the jab goes very well for you..

Thanks for ringing earlier!

Prayers,
Amanda

Hope the jab was not too painful and the pain in your hands starts to ease.

Julie

Hi Mel x

Hi
all
ahh how nice u all to reply

jab done sore,
got rest arm couldnt have jab anyplace else other than arm that less sore from fibro than me right arm lol.

achy hands easing off bit now typical not alot for gp to see but still asked me about whole load things.
lol turns out the giddiness i been having is actaully most likely planequil great just my luck.

anyhow gp said to try take it in evening and make sure space evening meds out.
if still giddy on going out go back she take more action then or just call rheumy nurse.
as id been having this since started planequil id thought was bug as had 1 at time but as bug gone said it planequil.

had alot go through so im well truly exhausted tired headache so i shall now rest up for while.
did mange treat me self enw bag while out.

hi ya tabycat oh yes ive got pikkies off cats not on photo bucket no,mine all on my face book profile under photos.
if get chance how do i upload emm to photo bucket then.
dont rem password or log in deatils.


lv melly

Thanks barbs

yes it seems the fibro was why arm was so bad so had in other 1!

hands oh lol yes me and me hands go threw these times,rest is best till settles down bit more.
thks asking lv melly

Hiya Melly,

I don't use Facebook very often, how would I find you on there? Are you under NRAS, or your name?

Photobucket is "NRAS" and "Joanna" I think, but maybe someone else will let you know if its wrong??

Carol

Dear Melly, Hi there!
I just read your post and hope that you will soon be feeling
better!
I have not had the Swine Flu vaccine myself, so can't compare
notes on what it's like.
But the Plaquenil, I have been on it for about 12 years or so.
I am on the full dose which is one 200mg tablet twice daily.
When I first took it I was terrified because of all the potential
side effects listed - in fact I wouldn't take it at all for several weeks.
The only thing I noticed was a slight blurring of vision - but only
occasionally - and only if I was really thinking about it.
That settled down and now the thing I occasionally notice is
that after I take it I sometimes feel tired for about 30 minutes or so.
It took six months to work for me and my Rheumatologist was ready to
give up on it after four months but I pleaded with him to let me go the
full six months.
It is the only R.A medicine that I take.
I was allready on a stomach protector, Pariet, because I have a stomach
ulcer- so that stops my stomach from being upset by the Plaquenil.
I also hope that your painful hands improve too - because I have experienced
that for many years, some time ago now and I felt so upset by it because
everything was so painful for me to do.
My first symptoms were in my feet and then in my hands too. (Plus knees eventually.)
I had my Carpel Tunnels operated on in my wrists after years and years of wearing
wrist splints night and day and the difference has been amazing!
(I have to add that I am currently in some kind of weird remission from most of my R.A
symptoms - but I never forget how I felt.)
Please get better soon,
your friend,
Fiona

I found you Melly! Couldn't find your cats though, maybe I'm not looking in the right place. Nice photo of you and hubby.

I'm also on 400mgs daily, Carol, and have been advised to take one in the morning and one in the evening.
Love Jx