tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41755199818547449052024-02-08T14:37:52.646-05:00Living day-to-day with Sarcoidosis, Fibromyalgia......AND Osteoarthritis!!!This Blog is to Bring Awareness to the disease Sarcoidosis...along with Fibromyalgia & Osteoarthritis.
The 3 things my body has been plagued with.
My "Job" is to try and give you a day-to-day "play" of what THEY do to Ones Body....and what "I" have to do to Survive.Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-59510145545005577712011-11-14T02:07:00.003-05:002011-11-14T02:20:51.134-05:00LONG TIME....NO HEAR, RIGHT, LOL.<span style="font-style: italic;">Hi Folks, it's Me....Naimah, I know...I know, it has been like 2 yrs., I can't BELIEVE it's been That Long since I've posted here.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I've been on a VERY Long Journey, a combination of Personal, Health and some other stuff, lol (recreational).....but I'm BACK, not sure for How Long though.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Since my Last Post, I've been OFF sooo many meds. THANK GOD...smh, there were wayyyy too many that I was on, and I am sooo glad I am only down to 1 Or 2 Now.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">STILL SICK....nothings changed there, but I DID figure out (on my OWN too) that Not ALL Meds. work well together (taking them at the same time of the day that is), so...the MAIN MED. (the One that is Strongly Needed to get through the day), the Gabapentin...can not be JOINED with Any Other Med. Or Vitamin I may be taking throughout the day......so what I do NOW Is, I take THAT MED Alone and about half hour to an Hour Later, I'll take any other med. that's needed to take (like Blood Pressure Med. Or Vit.)...it took me a LONG TIME to figure it out, but I got it Right Now, lol.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It's late here, so I will have to come back through tomm. (GOD Willing) and fill ya in on the rest of my journey, it's a long one....so I hope your Up For It, lol.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Good Night, and as always....Thank You for reading my Blog (smiles)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-79770530321674368292009-10-06T10:19:00.002-04:002009-10-06T10:25:54.865-04:00SORRY......<em>I apologize for Not posting in a while....a lot has been going on since I've last posted, and when I DO find the time...I will Post about it.....but for Now, I will just say.....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">AAAUUUUGGGHHHH</span>!!!</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>THANKS for stopping by to read My Blog.....</em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-86677360854659463882009-08-22T21:52:00.002-04:002009-08-22T22:00:47.168-04:00Guess What's BACK.....<span style="font-family:arial;">The FOOT PAIN is BACK......<em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sighhh</span></em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It was gone for a while....a few Months to be exact, but since about last week...I've noticed that I had a lot of Pain upon getting out of the bed, and if I've been sitting for a while....oh, and also if I am on them for too long (<em>like while shopping, out to do laundry, Or even just moving around the house a too much</em>).</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">They feel like they are swelled up also.....<em>but they're Not</em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And don't get me started on the sharp pains that "ring through them" every now <strong>&</strong> again.....<strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">OUCHHHH</span></strong>!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><em>THANKS.....</em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-77427973700899159262009-08-14T16:09:00.002-04:002009-08-14T22:58:44.017-04:00Reaction from the New Med.....YIKESSS!!Well I won't be taking any more of the New Med. <strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sevella</span></strong>....it did my body <strong>REAL BAD</strong> the other night!!!<br />And I <strong>ONLY</strong> took One dose of it.<br /><br />I honestly thought I was going to die....all things darn Side Effects started Flooding in Me....Or should I say...."Out of Me".<br />First off, I felt <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">a little</span>....funny, like things just weren't right....<em>ya know</em>.<br />Then my hands started shaking.....and I was sweating.....also, my thumb on my Left Hand started to Twitch......badly, like I've never seen before.....<strong>TALK ABOUT BEING SCARED</strong>!!!!<br /><br />My Heart Rate went up as well....and then came the the Anxiety, but I was able to Control That through Prayer <strong>&</strong> "self control" techniques.<br /><br />Well I guess it is safe to say.....I will <strong>NOT</strong> be using That Med. Again!!!.....I would rather Live with the Pain <strong>&</strong> Discomfort, than to have to LIVE like That.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><em>THANKS......</em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-14081829278733447492009-08-09T23:22:00.002-04:002009-08-09T23:31:06.468-04:00Names of New Meds.<span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Okay....the names of the New <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Meds</span>. I'm are:</span></strong></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gabapentin</span></strong> 300 mg. (<em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Neurontin</span></em>).</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Propoxyphen</span></strong>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">APAP</span> 100-650 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">MGTEV</span> (<em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Darvocet</span></em>)......for Pain (<em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">PRN</span></em>).</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sevella</span></strong> (<em>it hasn't come in as yet....pharmacy is still trying to get a hold of some for me</em>).</span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Women's Multi <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vit</span>.</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Calcium</strong> with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vit</span>. D.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">That's It, for Now.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>THANKS</strong>.....</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-36250296483521029992009-08-05T16:12:00.002-04:002009-08-05T16:48:50.662-04:00I had a Doctors Appt. Today with My Rheumy....<span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So I went to see my Rheumy. today.....I have to confess, I did not even remember that I had an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">appt</span>., until I checked my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ph</span>. messages on Monday....from Sunday, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">lolol</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anywho</span>.....I went, and I was comfortably with the Game Plan.....he is going to Increase the <strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gabapentin</span></strong> that he has me on (<em>it is not working to it's full capacity....still in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">alot</span> of pain, but not like before</em>).</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He also put me on a Pain Med (<em>can't remember the name as yet, the script is still in the drug store....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">lolol</span>, but I THINK it is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Percocet</span></em>).</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">And the other Medicine is one of those New <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Meds</span>. out there for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fibromyalgia</span>....<strong>AND</strong>, can't remember the name.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I will get ALL the names of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Meds</span>. as soon as my daughter can get her and go pic them up for me...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">lolol</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am excited to try this NEW Regime of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Meds</span>.....and <strong>GOD</strong> Willing it will Work <strong>THIS TIME</strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I will be giving an Update Real Soon with the<strong> NAMES</strong> of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Meds</span>......<strong>AND</strong>, how everything is working for Me.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>THANKS</strong> for checking in.....</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-69274462529395965322009-07-27T20:20:00.002-04:002009-07-27T20:32:35.577-04:00I had the appt. with the Disability Doctors today.<span style="font-family:verdana;">For the most part, the day started off good....until I had to <strong>WAIT</strong> in the waiting room for the longest time ever...buy time I got in to see the First Doctor, I was "<strong>SPENT</strong>"....<em>meaning</em>, I was in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooooooo</span> much pain that I don't know how I got through it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><em>THEN</em></strong>.....I had to go back out and wait to see the other Doctor (<em>they allowed me to have both visits today so I wouldn't have to return <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">tomm</span>.</em>)...I could barely sit still....<strong>I COULD NOT WAIT TO GET BACK HOME</strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">My shoulders felt like they were ten times their size.....<strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">PAINNNNNNFULLLL</span></strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">And my Back & Spine were in High Gear...!!!!...something told me to bring my cane, and I did.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'm <strong>STILL</strong> in pain......</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Now it is just a <strong>WAITING GAME</strong> I guess Now.....<strong>GOD</strong> Willing it will go in My Favor!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>THANKS</strong>......</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-80066836621648692912009-07-24T22:21:00.002-04:002009-07-24T22:33:41.732-04:00Well the Days are Near......<span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Monday <strong>&</strong> Tuesday that is....<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lolol</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I have my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">appt</span>.'s on Monday <strong>&</strong> Tuesday with the Disability Doctors.......I pray that ALL goes Well <strong>&</strong> in My Favor!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:arial;">THANKS......</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-27106674441727574822009-07-21T19:38:00.002-04:002009-07-21T19:59:35.236-04:00My Hips & Spine is on FIREEEEE!!!<span style="font-family:verdana;">Not sure if the <strong>RAIN</strong> has anything to do with it.....<em>all I know is</em>, <strong>IT IS ON FIRE</strong>!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It literally feels like someone is putting a hot lighter to them......and I am <strong>NOT</strong> exaggerating either.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I can't sit for long.....Or lay for long, and when I was waking up this morning (<em>late morning</em>), I could barley lay in the bed right....if I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">layed</span> on my back, <strong>IT HURT LIKE CRAZY</strong>.....if I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">layed</span> on my stomach, <strong>IT HURT A LITTLE LESS</strong>....and when I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">layed</span> on either side (<em>left <strong>Or</strong> right</em>), I was able to lay that way for a longer period of time than the other two ways (<em>back <strong>&</strong> stomach</em>).</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It was horrible....</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I think while I'm sleeping, I must be <strong>OUT OF IT</strong> to realize that the pain is there....but as soon as the morning comes.....<strong>OH MY <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">GOSHHHH</span></strong>....it let's me know about it with the quickness!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I will be starting a <strong>NEW</strong> Med. soon (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gabapentin</span> 300 mg. capsule <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">GRE</span>)....I will start another Thread about that soon.....I just pray that that will take care of Most of My discomfort.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>THANKS</strong>.......</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-26812483147429968612009-07-14T19:52:00.002-04:002009-07-14T20:06:12.974-04:00I got the Call yesterday for my appt. with the Disability DoctorsThey called to let me know when the date<strong> &</strong> time of the appt. was....<em>it is for the end of this Month, July 27th <strong>&</strong> 28th</em>...for some reason they do it for two days she said.<br />I am looking forward to the visits, and <strong>I PRAY</strong> that all goes well....and they <strong>BEILIEVE</strong> Me and understand what I am going through.<br /><br />When I think of<strong> ALL</strong> those people out there who <strong>ARE</strong> on Disability.....<strong>AND REALLY DON'T NEED IT</strong>....<em>it sickens me</em>.....because that is taking away from those like <strong>ME</strong> who <strong>REALLY DO NEED IT</strong>.<br />Anyway....Only<strong> GOD</strong> knows who will actually get it....<em>and who won't</em>.....<strong>I JUST PRAY THAT I AM ONE OF THEM WHO DO</strong>.....and I pray for <strong>ALL</strong> those who really do need it (<em>like me</em>) and are waiting an answer regarding their case...<em>May they get their prayers answered as well</em>.<br /><br /><br />THANKS......<div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-5959329881034376622009-07-09T19:09:00.003-04:002009-07-09T19:36:32.388-04:00I can see This is going to be a Longggg Haul...sigghh.<span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">For the past Two Days, I have been feeling <strong>Very Crappy</strong>......and yesterday was the first time that I noticed the "knee problems" again.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">While I was on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pred</span>., my knees were not hurting as much as if <strong>I WASN'T</strong> on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pred</span>.....<em>and NOW,</em> the Creaks <strong>&</strong> Pain....and the sound of "leather pants rubbing" <strong>IS BACK</strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I woke up Stiff.....but not as bad as before, but you can 'bet your bottom dollar' that the Worst of the Stiffness <strong>WILL</strong> be back....no doubt.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I felt Really Horrible today (<em><strong>NO ENERGY AT ALL</strong>, among other things</em>)....but I know the worst is yet to come (<em>because I am not on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pred</span>. anymore</em>)....I am not looking forward to it to say the least.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Something I am noticing though lately, is the fact that I have been having <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">alot</span> more Indigestion....not sure what <strong>THAT</strong> is all about, but it was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooo</span> bad last night...I honestly thought I was going into a Heart Attack.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>ANYTHING</strong> that I eat is causing it.....I will be letting my <strong>PCP</strong> know about that.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Today's ill health made it Very Difficult to care for my Grands.....but I did it, don't know how....but I did it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It became much easier when my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Granddaughter</span> left....<strong>I LOVE HER TO DEATH</strong>, but she is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Alot</span> More active than my Grandson....she is a Ball of Energy....of which I had <strong>NONE</strong> of Today.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So when She went home...and it was just my Grandson <strong>&</strong> I, I wasn't as stressed and could deal with my illness better.....he is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooooooooo</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">layed</span> back and easy-going, I don't have to reprimand him as much as I have to do with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Granddaughter</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">She is just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooooo</span> inquisitive....Bless her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">lil</span> heart, and does not stop inquiring....<strong>NOTHING</strong> stops her (<em>unless she is ill that is, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></em>).</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Anywho</span>.....I have a long road ahead of me, and I just Pray to <strong>GOD</strong> that I will be able to Function enough to be an asset to My family <strong>&</strong> friends when they need me.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:arial;">Thanks...........</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-59265873861672092662009-07-06T21:07:00.002-04:002009-07-06T21:27:24.388-04:00Well....today's visit to the Pulmo. Doctor didn't go over too well either...sigghh.Although HE was a Gem, his suggestions for me I wasn't too pleased with.<br /><br />He wants me to go back to the Same Doctor that had his back to me the whole visit (<em>the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rheumo</span></em>.)...but I refused, and said that I will stick with the New <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rheumo</span>......until He messing up.<br /><br /><br /><br />He also said that He doesn't think that it is <strong>Sarky</strong> that's bothering me......He says it is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fibromyalgia</span>......<em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">sigghhhh</span>, once again</em>...I think a doctor is Wrong.<br /><br />I have <strong>NEVER</strong> read Anywhere, where it says that one with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fibromyalgia</span> suffers with what "I" suffer with.....He also said that the symptoms I am describing are <strong>NOT</strong> of what one experiences with the Flu....(<em>I told him that I have Flu Like Symptoms</em>)....He said that they are in line with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fibromyalgia</span>.....<em><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">aauuggghhh</span></strong></em>.....I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooooooo</span> frustrated to say the least.<br /><br /><br /><br />He suggested that I get on some Medicine for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fibromyalgia</span> and see if that works....and <strong>I MAY</strong> have to try several of them till I find the one that Works.....and if <strong>NONE OF THEM WORK</strong>, Then he will try another route.....I tell ya, I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooooooooooo</span> tired of going to doctors right about now.<br /><br /><br /><br /><em>Again</em>, I felt <strong>REAL</strong> comfortable with the visit with him....but I am not convinced that what I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">experiencing</span> is from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fibromyalgia</span>......<strong>I WILL STAND BY MY THOUGHTS OF IT BEING SARKY!!!</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Soooo</span>....the prays will continue.<div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-87651948658465959252009-06-22T17:55:00.002-04:002009-06-22T18:11:14.362-04:00Had a "blahhh" day today......I am not sure what is going on....and Why, but....for the past couple days, I noticed that my <strong>Sarky</strong> Symptoms are coming on stronger than normal with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pred</span>.<br /><br />This morning I woke up with extreme pain in my Hips, Spine, Up<strong> &</strong> Down my legs....and few other spots I can't remember, but I know that it was there.....<strong><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ANDDD</span></em></strong>, I feel like crap!!!<br />I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sooo</span> weak, and sore all over...I feel like I did a ton of exercises the day before.....and I hadn't done Anything.<br />I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">refrained</span> from taking any Pain Pills.....don't have much left and what I do have, I may need for a more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">severe</span> case of the <strong>Sarky</strong>'s.<br /><br />It really seems like the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Pred</span>. is wearing off on me...ALL Day Long I was feeling like this, <strong>CRAPPY</strong>....but I was trying to hold it together because I had to care for the Grands.<br />I am praying that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">tomm</span>. proves to be a better day.....I really felt like staying in the bed all day today.<br />I am starting to get really worried Now.....because if NO ONE can come up with a Plan to rid me of these symptoms so that I can function day-to-day....What will become of Me.<br />I won't be able to care for the Grands....<em>Or anyone else for that matter, even Myself</em>....I will literally be Bedridden....and I'm not joking.<br /><br />I called and made an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">appt</span>. with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Pulmonologist</span>....and that is set for July 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span> (<strong><em>GOD Willing</em></strong>), I tried to get it for a sooner date....but wasn't able to get a slot for the early morn.....Oh Well, it is only two weeks away.<br />I had called my <strong>PCP</strong> to see if he can take me off the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Pred</span>.....just so <strong>"I"</strong> can see what will happen, but he suggested that I stay on it until I see the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Pulmy</span>. doctor.<br /><br /><br /><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Ooohhh</span>, I dread to find out how the next few days are going to be like......</em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-74263992927760077112009-06-18T18:46:00.003-04:002009-06-18T19:37:32.697-04:00No News, is Good News..."Well, That's what they Say"!!!<span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I was told that I needed to "update" my Blog with some info....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lolol</span>, but to be honest.....I really haven't a thing to say.....<em>which I am not sure if that is Good <strong>Or</strong> Bad</em>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lolol</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am still having Hip <strong>&</strong> Spine Pain....and it is <strong>REALLY</strong> hurting today, I think it is because of the Rain we are having.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Other than that</em>....nothings changed.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am still waiting to hear back from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SSI</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SSDI</span>.....but they did say it would take a few months before I'd hear Anything.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I spoke with a friend of mine yesterday, and she gave me a Name <strong>&</strong> Number to Her Lawyer....so, I am waiting to hear what they say...and if <strong>I AM</strong> denied, then I will be giving this guy a call.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I've become a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Facebook</span> Junkie...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lololol</span>, and loving it up, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">lolol</span>...I'm able to be in touch with my Family <strong>&</strong> Friends.....<em>so that nice!!!</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Also, waiting for next week to roll around....my youngest Son is about to Graduate from High School (<em>he is the one that is Physically <strong>&</strong> Mentally Challenged</em>).....it should be Very Exciting!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Well....that's it, For Now....Until next time.....!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>THANKS</em>.....for reading my Blog.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Naimah</span></strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-46451518240485368292009-06-11T19:50:00.002-04:002009-06-11T19:56:40.505-04:00hhhmmm....wondering if Sarky is in My Nervous System Now??<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>I THINK</strong>.....<em>since yesterday</em>, I've been having this "twitch" in my Thumb on my Right Hand.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">All of a sudden, <em>out of nowhere</em>....it will start twitching, and it even throws me off if I am in the process of doing something with That Hand.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It is a good thing that my New Rheumy. is asking that I see a Neurologist, because if this goes on for too long....I'm gonna need it looked into.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Alittle</span> worried Now.......</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-13356011684822763342009-06-09T16:47:00.002-04:002009-06-09T16:57:08.068-04:00Surprisingly....I had a Good Day yesterday!!!<span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Just a few "minor" aches <strong>&</strong> pains here and there....<em>but overall</em>, it was Good.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The weather was Great, and we had to go out of town to my son's doctors <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">appt</span>.....had packed a Cooler with Sandwiches<strong> &</strong> stuff.....and one of the Grands, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The doctors visit was longer than I expected it to be....but it was an early <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">appt</span>., and when we got out....the waiting room was Packed, so I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">totally</span> grateful that ours was early.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The ride there <strong>&</strong> back was pleasant also.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Now Today, well that is a different story......<em>oh well</em>, <em>you can't have it all</em>....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lolol</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am feeling <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">alot</span> of aches <strong>&</strong> pains today.....and I am thinking all the rain we had overnight <strong>&</strong> this morning may have something to do with it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">My hips<strong> &</strong> spine are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">reallyyyy</span> giving me problems today.....but I am dealing with it.....<em>have no other choice But Too</em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I need to make some doctors <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">appt</span>.'s soon, but can't do so until I have enough money for co-pays.....<em><strong>Sad isn't it</strong></em>, can't go to the doctors because you can't afford even the Co-Pay....<strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">aaauuuggghh</span></strong>!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I think I will have to set some time aside for next month for all the visits.....maybe even borrow some money from the "kiddos".....I'm sure they won't have a problem helping out for that.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-22304481172491059932009-06-03T16:16:00.003-04:002009-06-03T16:26:42.008-04:00Well....it didn't turn out the way I'd hoped, but....<span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The visit today with my New Doctor didn't turn out the way I'd hoped it would....but he did say he would treat me for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fibromyalgia</span>.......<em>but not the <strong>Sarky</strong></em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He is recommending that I see a Lung Specialist for the<strong> Sarky</strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>HE SAID</strong>.....that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rheumy's</span> don't treat you for <strong>Sarky</strong>....Only <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pulmonalogists (<em>sp. ck</em>.)</span>......<strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">WHATTTTT</span></strong>!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Then why the heck was I going to see my Old Doctor for.....<em>he was a Rheumy</em>.....and I was seeing him for my Muscle <strong>&</strong> Joint Pain that came from.....<strong>Sarky</strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Anyway, I wasn't "blown over" with him to say the least......but at least he will treat the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Fibromyalgia</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have to call my PCP and see who he wants to send me to next (<em>Pulmonary</em>)....I know one thing, it won't be my Old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Pulmo</span>.....he blew that yrs. ago.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am not overjoyed about the whole day......but at least <strong>SOMETHING</strong> came out of it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">prescribed</span> me some New <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Meds</span>. to take for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Fibromyalgia</span> Pain.....boy my Spine is still hurting.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I still have to call the Pharmacy to see what <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Meds</span>. He ordered though.....I'm not paying for something I can't take (<em>that I tried before and didn't work</em>).</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I will post later, what he actually called in for.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-90981969666812951162009-06-01T19:23:00.002-04:002009-06-01T19:32:27.514-04:00Now the Spine is acting up!!!!<span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It had been doing so all along.....<em>but after the weekend</em>, <em>it<strong> REALLY</strong> went <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">crazy</span></em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">My son got Married on Sat....<em>and I was taking Tons of Pics</em>....so all that back <strong>&</strong> forth did some damage on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ole</span>' Hips, Knees <strong>&</strong> Spine.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I felt some of it That Night.....but it didn't Really get to me until the next day.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And I mean <strong>ALL <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DAYYYYY</span></strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sunday night was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">soooo</span> horribly.....there was <strong>NO</strong> position that I could be in...Not Sitting, Standing....Or even Laying Down........<strong>AWFUL</strong>!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:arial;">And today it is Still Hurting......</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I tried to bend down......and not with my knees, <em><strong>Cause Ya Know That Ain't Happening</strong></em>.....and I thought my back was going to dislocate itself some how.......I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sooo</span> scared, and I screamed out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">soo</span> loud that My Mother said<em>....."let me do it".</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I pray that I can get some sleep tonight, and that I won't be in That Much Pain.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Man....<em>this is bad!!!!</em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-81794782422273007152009-05-29T22:08:00.003-04:002009-05-29T22:18:14.667-04:00I had my Ph. Confrence today for SSI/SSDI<span style="font-family:arial;">I guess it went well.....<br /><br />She asked a few questions about my health....<em><strong>and I told her</strong></em>.....and she asked about my doctors.....<em><strong>and I told her</strong></em>.....then she told me to send out the "Request Form for the Doctors" as soon as possible......<em><strong>and I did</strong></em>, <em><strong>today</strong></em>.<br /><br />She also mentioned,<em> after I asked her about it</em>....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span>, that it would take like 3 months before I would hear Anything from them concerning my case.<br />And I then proceeded to ask Her if it was true that <em>"<strong>one always gets rejected the first time applying</strong>".....</em>she laughed and said, <em>"<strong>No</strong>....<strong>there is absolutely No truth to that</strong>,<strong> but people ALWAYS say it is so</strong>"</em>......and I laughed with her.<br /><em>I pray that she is right......</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Anyway.....</em>I guess I just have to wait it out like everyone else does......finger <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">biting</span> <strong>&</strong> all!!!!<br /><br /><em>In the meantime</em>, I am looking forward to my First <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Visit</span> with the New Rheumy next week.....and pray that All Goes Well with that.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-54454347842213435072009-05-26T18:49:00.002-04:002009-05-26T19:03:41.762-04:00My Left Hip......<span style="font-family:verdana;">Yesterday was pretty good, but today is another story......probably because of the good day yesterday.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It is not like I over-did it.....but hey, maybe I did......I was doing a lot of back-and-forth from the house to outdoors......<em>slowly though</em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Well today</em>, my left hip is hurting like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nobody's</span> business......!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Oh and the BURNINGGGGGG.....it feels like it is burning a hole right in my hip.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">And it didn't help that my Grands wanted me to keep getting up <strong>&</strong> down to get them things today.....<em>boy I can't wait till they can do it themselves</em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I can't even sit still for too long....I have to keep switching positions.....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><strong>OUCHHHHHH</strong></span>!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am going to lay down now and rest my hip....<em>and pray that <strong>THAT</strong> helps.</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">THANKS......</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-8878383142897013992009-05-23T17:13:00.002-04:002009-05-23T17:21:52.741-04:00Out of Breath alot.....and oh soo weak.<span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It only takes me being on my feet for just a little while before I need to sit down<strong>/</strong>lay down and catch my breath.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">soooooooo</span> weak that after being out for a couple hours yesterday.....when I got into the house, I almost pasted out.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And it wasn't because of the heat.....<em>although</em>, <strong>THAT</strong> didn't help it any.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">My body feels like it is wearing down on me.....right before my eyes.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It brings me back to when I first starting getting signs of <strong>Sarky</strong>......<em>back in 1991</em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">soo</span> out of it back then, <em>and the same feelings have come back</em>......and all because<strong> NO ONE</strong> can seem to figure out <strong>WHAT <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MEDS</span></strong>. will "take the sting off" in order for me to <strong>FUNCTION </strong>on a Daily Basis.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I don't know how much longer I can stand this.....too weak to do a darn thing.....<em>not even wash my behind at times!!!!!!!</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>sighhhhh</strong>.........</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-30430863198876390632009-05-21T19:18:00.005-04:002009-05-21T19:25:39.915-04:00An Excerpt from an Article a "reader" sent me....very informative indeed.<strong>Treatment and Practical Solutions</strong> (<em>for Osteoarthritis</em>)<br /><br /><br /><em>To find out the nature and extent of muskuloskeletal (muscle and bone) pain in Malaysia, consultant rheumatologist Dr Kiran Veerapan, along with Richard Wigley and Hans Valkenburg embarked on a COPCORD (Community Oriented Programme for the Control of Rheumatic Diseases) survey in year 1988.<br /><br />The survey results, published in the Journal of Rheumatology in the year 2007, showed that 58.8% of those who have rheumatic pain in the study self-medicate with over-the-counter analgesics or other medications that they acquired without prescription.<br /><br />But is self-medication advisable? Although mild analgesics like paracetamol is allowed to relieve pain, if a person has persistent joint pain, especially with signs such as joint swelling, significant morning joint stiffness (more than 30 -60 minutes from awake in morning), loss of joint function (regardless of one or more joints affected), this person must seek medical advice as all those signs and symptoms imply more serious arthritis.<br /><br />Early treatment of a serious arthritis can prevent structural damage of the affected joint.If you are diagnosed with OA, make sure you are well informed about the natural course of osteoarthritis. You can learn about ways to manage your condition and have realistic expectations of the treatments your doctors can offer.<br /><br />For mild OA pain that is bothersome, but not enough to affect your daily activities, your doctor may prescribe rest, exercise, losing weight, using heat and cold to manage the pain, physiotherapy, over-the-counter pain creams and braces or shoe inserts.<br /><br />While applying heat is often the common method used for pain relief in our community, cold packs can also do the trick. However, if you have poor circulation or numbness, do not use cold treatments. Heat treatment should also be warm, not hot.<br /><br />If the pain persists despite initial treatment, you may require medications for pain-control or to slow down cartilage degradation. Medicines are used to provide a pain-free, more mobile, efficient and effective lifestyle. analgesics (painkillers) and anti-inflammatory agents should be used with caution as they have possible side-effects.<br /><br />While there are no proven disease modifying agents for OA, glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, diacerin and esterified fatty acids may ease pain in some individuals and slow down cartilage degradation in some early cases if they combine the use of medication with non-drug measures.<br /><br />Intra-articular steroid injections (injecting small amounts of steroid to the affected joint) can also be used to treat the inflammatory flare-ups associated with knee OA, but it must be done by a trained doctor in accordance to certain guidelines.<br /><br />However, studies show that the injections are effective only for the short term.<br /><br />Early treatment in the form of knee strengthening through exercises is useful. Drug therapy does not halt OA, but since exacerbation prevent people from exercising, pain relief is important.<br /><br />Surgery may be an option for severe OA that is not relieved by other treatments. Joint replacement and debridement (removing loose pieces of cartilage and bone from around your joint) are among the surgical options available.<br /><br />Although medical advances have provided physicians means to help you relieve or lessen the pain caused by OA, a major component of OA treatment lies in your attitude towards the condition.<br /><br />A positive attitude will go a long way to help you cope with OA. More importantly, it determines how much impact OA will have on your everyday life, despite the pain and disability.</em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-34222661707829829492009-05-21T16:46:00.003-04:002009-05-26T18:45:35.239-04:00Alright, the "Pred." isn't working like I'd thought.....soo,<span style="font-family:verdana;">Something told me to get some over-the-counter Flu Medicine like "<strong>I USED</strong>" to use before getting on Any Pain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Meds</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So I sent my son to the Drug store for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NyQuil</span> Daytime...........Drum Roll <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Plz</span>.......<strong>AND IT WORKED</strong>!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">Well, somewhat anyway.......</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I mean.....I am not as "uncomfortable" as I have been these past few days and even though it is only doing the job for a short <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">amount</span> of time....In that time, I am able to get<strong> SOME</strong> things done.....like cooking real quick, taking a shower.....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ahhh</span> yes, A Shower without being all hunch over and feeling faint.......also, I can tend to the Grands like I need to.......<strong><em>AGAIN</em></strong>, only for short <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">periods</span> of time though........<strong>BUT IT IS BETTER THAN NOT AT ALL</strong>!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pred</span>." is only "capping" it off.....the discomfort......and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">NyQuil</span> is doing the rest (<em>for a bit</em>).......but I still have all this stuff going on in the meantime, like the Knee<strong> &</strong> Hip Pain from the Osteoarthritis......<strong>WOW</strong>, is that hurting me these days......Yikes.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">And nothing seems to take <strong>THAT</strong> away......</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Then I have the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Fibromyalgia</span> Pain.......the stiffness is really getting to me.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>THOSE THINGS</strong> I will have to deal with until I can get to see the new doctor in a couple of weeks.....but the Fever, Aches, Weakness and such......<em>Now <strong>THEY</strong>, I can't handle</em>.......<strong>AT ALL</strong>!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I <strong>WILL NOT</strong> be able to go throughout my daily activities with <strong>THOSE</strong> symptoms taking place......<em>it is just not possible.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>SOMETHING HAS TO GIVE</strong>.......Someone <strong>HAS</strong> to know what will stop these symptoms......besides the Pain Killers <strong>I WAS</strong> taking.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Because Lord Knows......<strong>I DON'T WANT TO BE CALLED AN "ADDICT" AGAIN</strong>......!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>THANKS</strong>.......</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-51287054448999956432009-05-19T18:36:00.002-04:002009-05-19T18:38:59.271-04:00Okay....Day 2 of the "Pred."Still no comfort.....<em>but I am being very Patient.</em><br /><br />I figure it will take at least a week (<em>Or less I hope</em>), for me to see Any Kind of relief.<br /><br /><br /><br /><em>I'm trying......I'm trying......Really I am.</em><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4175519981854744905.post-62254172635289145072009-05-18T21:04:00.002-04:002009-05-18T21:28:11.600-04:00PRAYERS "DO" WORK!!!!<span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>I have been <strong>REALLY</strong>, <strong>REALLY DEPRESSED</strong> lately</em>....because I was not sure how I was going to go about <strong>'</strong>How to maintain my Pain <strong>&</strong> Discomfort<strong>' </strong>since my New Pain Med. script was lowered.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So after crying my eyes out one night, it came to me (<em>from <strong>GOD</strong></em>) that I should get back on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pred</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">As I stated in one of my last Posts here, I was going to ask my PCP for a Script for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pred</span>.....<em>well</em>, today was my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">appt</span>. with him....<em>and he gave me the Script!!!!!!!</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>He has me on 10 mg., twice a day for however long</em>......<strong>Fine with Me</strong>.....<strong>For Now</strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">soooooo</span> Grateful let me tell ya.....because I was at my wits end not knowing what was going to happen in the next few weeks.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I still have the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">appt</span>. with the New <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Rheumatologist</span> on the 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nd</span> of June, and I will be bringing up a slew of concerns.....starting out with, the symptoms everyone seems to be avoiding......<em><strong>FEVER</strong>, <strong>ACHES</strong>, <strong>WEAKNESS, all around Flu Like symptoms</strong></em>.....etc.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I <strong>DO NOT</strong> want to focus on Any Pain that I may be having......just the other symptoms, the ones I CALL <strong>"Sarky Symptoms"</strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">All the other symptoms of Pain are from either the <strong>F</strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ibromyalgia</span> <strong>Or</strong> the <strong>O</strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">steoarthritis</span>....and although my <strong>Old Doctor</strong>.....<em>Yeah, I can say that Now</em> (<em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">thank goodness</span></em>)......seems to think that the <strong>Sarky</strong> is "at bay", <strong>I KNOW MY BODY BETTER THAN ANYONE</strong>....<em>and <strong>I SAY</strong></em>, it is Still present.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So let's work on THAT.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>Anywho......</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">All those Prayers I'd made in the Past Week <strong>Or</strong> so really payed off.....<em>and for <strong>THAT</strong>, I am Grateful to <strong>GOD</strong></em>......for hearing me out!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So a note to Everyone who is reading This.....<strong>"</strong><em>do not dispear, just PRAY....and be Patient.....<strong>HE</strong> Does hear you, and <strong>HE</strong> Will answer your Prayers<strong>"</strong></em>.......IN DUE TIME!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em><strong>THANKS</strong>......</em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">I would like to take this time, to THANK YOU Personally...for reading My Blog.
I pray that what I've said here, was beneficial to You Or Someone You know Living with Sarcoidosis.
And I only ask that you 'Spread The Word' about My Blog to others, so they too can have some Insight on this Disease.</div>Naimah Rasheedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718236670313974536noreply@blogger.com1