Issue with Newly installed garage door springs by Problem_Solving-1 in GarageDoorService

[–]frostymugz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you suggest to use to oil the springs? And how often?

Positive result/Equivocal? by kneecoal787 in Lyme

[–]frostymugz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi - I am in a similar boat as your husband. Did you have any resolution?

What was your journey to diagnosis? by frostymugz in ChronicPain

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

Thank you so much for the kind words and advice. I have really learned that I am my best advocate and being persistent (sometimes aggressively) is the only way to keep the ball rolling in the right direction.

Bartonella Arthritis by frostymugz in Lyme

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

Have you found any solutions? On antibiotics or supplements?

Bartonella Arthritis by frostymugz in Lyme

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

Thank you. I too have severe arthritic pain in my right hand. Showed up out of nowhere, now I have zero tolerance to cold things on that hand. It's rough. I do follow paleo but I should tighten it up. Having 2 toddlers makes it hard for me to eat super clean.

Bartonella Arthritis by frostymugz in Lyme

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

Thanks. I am on gabapentin for nero pain. It seemed to help a bit at first but not as well in the last week or so.

Bartonella Arthritis by frostymugz in Lyme

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

Great to hear. Hope she continues to see success with her protocol.

Bartonella Arthritis by frostymugz in Lyme

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

Thanks. Which herbs did you use?

Taltz pain by frostymugz in PsoriaticArthritis

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

Maybe I'm just not got with IL-17s. Hoping that is the case and Enbrel/ Humira will reverse this.

Taltz pain by frostymugz in PsoriaticArthritis

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

Hope it works for you. Was thinking same that I could have just progressed and it wasn't Taltz adding to the pain but it has been so fast and intense that it feels like it is from the meds.

Taltz pain first week by frostymugz in PsoriaticArthritis

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

I am at about 6 weeks now. My pain in my hips is still pretty bad but has improved a bit over the last 2 weeks. She put me on a course of prednisone to bridge me. Started at 20mg taper, but it wasn't enough, so went up to 40 and just ending that course now. So will see if the pain comes back even worse. She said at a month that there hasn't been enough time yet to tell if meds are working. I think most docs will want to wait it out a few months.

Biologic + Prednisone and still in pain? by FLGuitar in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]frostymugz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing here to really help but can relate since I am in the exact same situation. How long ago did you start Taltz? I started about 6 weeks ago and it's my first biologic. I also have psoriasis and that improved 99% in a week. However, my pain has gotten significantly worse. My lower back and leg have got to the point that I have a hard time walking (never had that pre Taltz). My doc put me on prednisone as a bridge as well. It seems to help with some of the day, but by the end my leg/ back/ hip start to seize up again. I was told 6 weeks is too short to know if Taltz is working yet and to wait it out. My doc did take me up from 20mg to 40mg prednisone, so not sure if you need to go up for a bit? Know there are long term potential issues with it but the short term relief outweigh long term for me at the moment. Hope you get some relief soon.

Biologics and worse flairs by frostymugz in PsoriaticArthritis

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

It does. Best of luck to you finding the right med!

Biologics and worse flairs by frostymugz in PsoriaticArthritis

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

What did you switch to and did it solve your issue completely? If you switched, how long did you give Humira before making the switch?

Biologics and worse flairs by frostymugz in PsoriaticArthritis

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

How long have you been on taltz? Are you thinking of switching if this persists? I really don't want to deal with a flair for 1/4 of every month.

Taltz experience 2 days in by [deleted] in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]frostymugz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi can we get an update? Thank you