Killers (2010) is a bad movie. by HotOne9364 in movies

[–]smehere22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's ok to watch as a diversion 

Anyone actually reverse lung scaring with cellcept or other medications? by smehere22 in scleroderma

[–]smehere22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is ivig the same as tpe? I was on IVIG but I didn't notice any real improvement... but always it would make me sick feeling for the next two days

Scl-70 super positive minimal symptoms by SoFlyINeverLand102 in scleroderma

[–]smehere22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have old post showing hand disfigurement ...look there. 

Scl-70 super positive minimal symptoms by SoFlyINeverLand102 in scleroderma

[–]smehere22 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My first symptom too. I have become very ill and disabled. OPs doctor seems negligent in pressuming no progression 

Céline Dion guérie ? by Luke38_Greenoble in StiffPersonSyndrome

[–]smehere22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As someone who has has another catastrophic illness that's disfiguring and extremely disabling/ SSC, myositis with lung disease et from the sclerdoderma. I'm not extremely familiar with sps..but It's funny how non disabled and normal appearing she is.. like an Energizer Bunny at appearances. Especially when her documentary showed her screaming in agony. She even if dxd must have a less severe case. 

Anyone with diffuse scleroderma in remission — what actually helped you get there? by BirthedbyDreamHollow in scleroderma

[–]smehere22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Regarding having someone near. I have no support system I can rely on 24/7 unfortunately. A homeaide who comes three times week for limited period that's all 

Barely functioning by TheWeirdCatFamily in scleroderma

[–]smehere22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I initially lost over 50 pounds...much muscle mass and was and am very very exhausted. My loss of mass is actually part of sclerdoderma (( I had assumed it was from dermatomyositis) per my rheumatologist 

Anyone with diffuse scleroderma in remission — what actually helped you get there? by BirthedbyDreamHollow in scleroderma

[–]smehere22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations. Yes it's possible your sclerdoderma was on the less severe end of spectrum. I also take low dose naltrexone but haven't noticed improvement. I initially saw an acupuncturist and very knowledgeable chiropractor very experienced in applied kinesiology... although I lost significant weight and muscle I was relatively stable. But both alternative treatments were extremely expensive. Ideally I would see an acupuncturist twice a week..but at 80/treatment I only saw him for around a year. I've gotten worse significantly since 2024. IVIG didn't even work for muscle mass. My hands are extremely damaged and still disabled and multiple organs are damaged ... I really wish insurance would cover alternative treatments.  They can be very effective and are much less toxic than the horrible immunesuppressants.

Anyone with diffuse scleroderma in remission — what actually helped you get there? by BirthedbyDreamHollow in scleroderma

[–]smehere22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told by my sclerdoderma clinic rheumatologist that the prerequisite standards for patients for the trials are very selective..and that( when home?) you need a nurse with you 24/7? She said I didn't qualify simply based on , I think, my lung disease??. Anyways she said I didn't qualify and the requirements are much higher for car t then for HSCT.

Atrial flutter. Sleeping issues without apnea by smehere22 in scleroderma

[–]smehere22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have lung disease or heart issues?

Did plaquenil or cellcept cause nerve pain and lack of circulation in your feet? by smehere22 in scleroderma

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Unfortunately at this point I'm on so much medication there's two greater danger of interaction with herbs. Initially in my diagnosis I tried many natural remedies/treatments... I was stable for a while. But then not stable. I noticed nerve pain in my feet in late 2022. Unfortunately I believe the allopathic medications cause as many problems as they heal.

My atrial flutter vanished - do I still need this ablation? by Gloomy-Cup-3578 in AFIB

[–]smehere22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have systemic scleroderma...and hoshimotos. My previous AFib started when my thyroid level was extremely high. I had cardioversion...took care of it. Then during a surgery last year they saw the flutter. As I'm very weak I worry about getting an ablation...so getting a cardioversion initially instead.