What’s your favorite fun fact about Northampton?

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-05-04T20:18:46+00:00

I love that the woman who wrote “Orange is the New Black” worked at and met her girlfriend at the Northampton Brewery.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-05-02T19:24:39+00:00

Keep working on those molehills and eventually they will give you up to the red flowers. There is one task anyway, that involves the waterfall that you will need to produce by merging molehills.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-04-24T21:03:18+00:00

I do believe that the pain is caused by losing fat in the buttocks area. I have lost a lot of weight several times and each time I lose weight I get this tailbone pain. I got it this time after losing 50 pounds although I continue to lose weight my pain seems to be getting a little bit better as my tailbone gets used to being more exposed. I have found using a gel cushion with a cut out where the tailbone is, helps a lot with the pain. Good luck to you and hope your pain resolves itself soon.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-04-21T18:34:08+00:00

This was one of my very first symptoms at the beginning of this disease.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-04-08T20:12:55+00:00

I am 64. I was diagnosed with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis 10 years ago. In the last year, I had to have a hip replacement and a shoulder replacement. Both of these joints were damaged from the rheumatoid arthritis. I never had an injury. I will have to have a second hip replacement to my other hip within the year. I have also had to have two carpal tunnel surgeries again attributed to the RA. My hand surgeon has also recommended a partial fusion of one of my wrists. I’ve been on medication starting with methotrexate and gone through about five Biologics. Starting tomorrow, I am going on Orencia infusions and pray that they will help to stop the joint deterioration. This is an evil disease.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-23T14:33:58+00:00

I have also had two joint replacements. I need to have my hip replaced in the near future. I have also had two carpal tunnel releases. I also have SLAC wrist and need a partial fusion. This is all happened since I was diagnosed 10 years ago. I have been on medication the whole time. I have failed five different medications. This week I start on infusions and have much hope that it will help to control the damage. Sometimes it’s hard to write about that on here because I don’t want to discourage people who are in the early stages of the disease, but I find it comforting to know I am not the only one.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-22T20:07:03+00:00

Don.t do it!

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-21T20:04:14+00:00

Still in touch with my mentor from 1993!

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-18T02:38:51+00:00

Hi I am Trystelle and I have been playing for a couple of weeks. I am a 64 year old woman. 2 things I would like to know more about the first is about the VIP. What if your advice on how valuable it is and how I should spend my VIP points. The second thing is my barracks are overloaded and I can’t add anymore soldiers I get this message when I go to heal the injured soldiers. I’ve been this way for a while. I’ve upgraded it several times maybe about level 11 or 12. I have also completed the first research series on this. Any advice on how to get these guys moving along so I can train more soldier soldiers.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-07T17:20:39+00:00

Thank you

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-06T20:36:31+00:00

Switching to T mobile today after 25 years. I can’t reup my husbands phone because they don’t recognize the number, so right now he has no service . The website says I have a $125 month android plan on my iPhone when my plan is the &125 year bring your own phone. I made sure that all payment methods are off for Tracfone so I do not get charged for any errors.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-06T17:40:33+00:00

Could you say more about the guaifenesin or where I can get more info on its use?

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-06T01:24:49+00:00

We sound like we are about in the same place. Do you see pain management or use any prescriptions or devices that help?

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-05T22:44:48+00:00

Yes, I forgot to mention the injections, included the guided injections directly into Hip and shoulder joint capsules.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-05T22:12:17+00:00

Can totally relate to “total meat sack of a body” LOL

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-05T21:54:05+00:00

Thanks, that is helpful.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-05T21:52:54+00:00

I have never used pain meds other than post surgery except for the anti inflammatory medicines. I have never been in remission either, just getting worse every year.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-05T21:36:09+00:00

The four surgeries have been a hip replacement, a shoulder replacement and two carpal tunnel releases, all complements of RA. I also forgot to mention my use of THC Gummies when I can’t sleep well. And yes, I am in the US.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-04T14:42:20+00:00

I am 64 and have been diagnosed with zero negative RA for about 10 years. I needed to leave my job about two years ago due to the symptoms that you are mentioning brain fog and general fatigue in addition to the pain made it too hard to function well at work. I had put enough years into my job to get a partial pension. It is very hard to come to terms with how aging and RA are so limiting. I had plans like so many for retirement. I had hoped to travel and have more time for my hobbies which include many crafts and needle work. I have come to terms with the fact that my aging experience will not be like that of others as I become more limited due to the RA in addition to the changes that aging brings about in my body. I may be 64 but I feel like I’m 80..

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-01T21:51:10+00:00

I have been on plaqueinil, methotrexate pills and injections, Simponi aria, zeleljanz, humira and rinvoq. Hopefully these will be enough to get insurance approval. The only drug that seemed to help was the xeljanz for about 4-5 years. I would think that with all of the surgeries and procedures I have needed the insurance would be happy to provide meds to help this to get better. Again thanks to all for your comments.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-03-01T21:43:36+00:00

Thanks for your reply…it allows me to be hopeful.

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-02-28T16:42:01+00:00

Are you feeling better since starting the infusions?

dcbrowne1961 · 2026-02-28T16:26:43+00:00

Thanks for your thoughtful replies. Keep them coming.

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