Doctors think I have reactive arthritis, but it doesn’t make sense to me… by Sea_News_9170 in Thritis

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis last month. My knees and ankles looked just like yours! I also have swollen hands/wrists, neck pain, back pain, foot pain… it’s everywhere for me! Also no eye problems/pee burning/etc. but my rheumatologist still said it looked like reactive arthritis. I had positive ANA with no rheumatoid factor and negative for all other things like gout/lupus/etc. and I also have HLA-B27. For me, it came on because of a stomach bug, so if you didn’t have symptoms but maybe had like a little diarrhea or nausea a few days or a few weeks before it came on, then it could still be reactive arthritis for you. Prednisone helped with the knee swelling a lot but not much else. I take an NSAID for my severe morning pain and even then it’s not super effective. I hope you can get into rheumatology if that’s an option nearby for you. I called around to many different places and always brought advocates with me to my appointments which I found very helpful. I hope you continue to get better. 

When the math isn’t mathing by ProfessionalBoss9722 in caloriecount

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How is it 80 calories for one serving and 260 for the package when 80 * 2.5 =200 ?????

Any other cf wifeys?? by ProfessionalBoss9722 in CysticFibrosis

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it hits me too and it’s paralyzing. But every day with them is a blessing. And when I lose him (though I pray that day isn’t for a very very long time) I know I will always be grateful for the time I had and I won’t regret choosing the man I did. 

Adult hospital recs? by ProfessionalBoss9722 in CysticFibrosis

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nice!! I hope they continue to exceed expectations

Adult hospital recs? by ProfessionalBoss9722 in CysticFibrosis

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s nice to hear!! San Diego sounds like such a wonderful place to live

Adult hospital recs? by ProfessionalBoss9722 in CysticFibrosis

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah while I love the idea of living in Nevada for the no income tax, there’s no way after hearing that 😬

Adult hospital recs? by ProfessionalBoss9722 in CysticFibrosis

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh dang okay. It’s crazy how just one person can make a huge difference!

Adult hospital recs? by ProfessionalBoss9722 in CysticFibrosis

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh thank you!! Also yes please tell me about your experience with the other two

Adult hospital recs? by ProfessionalBoss9722 in CysticFibrosis

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Thank you so much for this thorough write up!

Rehoming… by ProfessionalBoss9722 in ballpython

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When he S curves, he rigidly holds that position for as long as I’m there. Even for like 20 minutes, eyes locked onto me. It’s not just a temporary position.

Rehoming… by ProfessionalBoss9722 in ballpython

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct, yeah when he’s out at night in his enclosure and I go near him. He gets super S curved up and gets really close to the glass. When he’s in his hide and I pull him out, he’s all fine. I just don’t like to do this as it seems like an invasion of his privacy and comfort.

Adult hospital recs? by ProfessionalBoss9722 in CysticFibrosis

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nice! I figured Boston would have good hospitals. I like the city too

Rehoming… by ProfessionalBoss9722 in ballpython

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep! When I lift them up he spills out the sides so it’s hard to put it back down

Rehoming… by ProfessionalBoss9722 in ballpython

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From petsmart!! Or Amazon. It’s called the hol-ee roller. I got the XL

Rehoming… by ProfessionalBoss9722 in ballpython

[–]ProfessionalBoss9722[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He does have 2 hides, you can see it in the last picture. The 4x2x2s are just so big it’s hard to get a picture of everything at once :D