HELLO DEAR FRIENDS

tjt6768

Hi one n all.....

yet again I am here to apologise for not being so.... I have been utterly useless at being online of late..
I do have excuses but won't bother with them lol.

Latest news with me....
The usual flare ups aplenty and the pain just as bad..
I have just started another course of hydrotherapy, the last time I had it, it helped while I was there but not too much more than that BUT I do need the excersises and enjoy the water. I have also signed up for a thingymajig.. some course or ruvver where I have chosen to do Accupuncture, Alexander texhnique, massage and summat else that I can't remember lol...
I saw my rheumy today, (she is soooo much nicer than the old so n so that retired) had a lot of bloods done last time to go over everything.. Mainly the exhaustion which is a major issue now.. they all came back ok, apart from my phosphate being low, not good for my Osteoporosis. Today she did one more blood for VitD.. She wants to change a couple of meds around, the Naproxen is to be changed to Gabapentin or Pregablin (don't remember which :oops: ) as I really have very little inflammation.
She has oredered scans on my shoulders and elbows as they have been really painful lately..
I am still on 20mg Methotrexate injections along with the Sulphasalazine... Getting on well with those and am still doing ok with the Alendronic Acid tablets for the O.P.. I know many folks aren't so good on them.

Anyway.......

I really hope that everyone is as good as can be and that you all had a good Christmas and New Year...

LignumVitae

Lovely to hear from you fella and it sounds like you are striking forth and finding things to help which is great. I hope they do help and I hope the new consultant continues to bring new ideas and ways forward to you (((((()))))) LV

rondetto

Good to see you Tony, thank goodness you're being well looked after.

theresak

Hi Tony,

Nice to see you posting, and I'm glad your rheumy is nice. The course sounds as if it might be beneficial, like the hydrotherapy. Hope it goes well.

Tezz x

hileena111

Hi Tony
Great to see you ...we do miss you and the YBH
Glad you have got a nice rheumy...it does make such a difference doesn't it?

There seems to be a lot going on.....hope it all works even if it is only temporary its better than nothing.

Love
Hileena

barbara12

its lovely to hear from you Tony, but sorry to here the pain has been bad, its good to know you have a good rheumy, and she is doing all the scans and bloods..vit D is a must have...it helps to absorb calcium..hope whatever the results they can help ease the pain...you have been missed...

tjt6768

Thank you all so much for the lovely welcome back...
I think if I was a mere wummun I would be in tears, but I am a Yorkshire Bloke so no time for tears lol..

xx

tjt6768

rondetto wrote:

Good to see you Tony, thank goodness you're being well looked after.

Thanks Ron, hope you are as ok as can be matey..

hileena111

Tony
That is fighting talk......I bet we out number you
Come on ladies.....read that post of his!!!!!!

Love
Hileena

barbara12

tjt6768 wrote:

Thank you all so much for the lovely welcome back...
I think if I was a mere wummun I would be in tears, but I am a Yorkshire Bloke so no time for tears lol..

xx

ooh..wait till I see your misses...take care and tears are a good release..not that I do them.. 8) you take care xx

stickywicket

Hi there. Welcome back. Hope the treatments help.

dreamdaisy

Hello mate, how lovely to see your name on here again! I'm sorry that things are not that bonny for you at the moment, I hope they improve soon. How's the rest of the family? DD

frogmorton

Hello Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovely to see your name and hear how you are doing.
I think I like your new rheumy
I hope Janet and the rest of the clan are all ok
love
Toni xxx

villier

Lovely to see you Tony, hope things improve for you soon xx

Slosh

Good to hear from you again but sorry you have been having a rubbish time. Hope this year gets off to a better start for you.

Take care

applerose

Good to see you back Tony. Hope the treatments are beneficial. Glad to hear you have a good rheumie.

Mrstjt6768

barbara12 wrote:

tjt6768 wrote:

Thank you all so much for the lovely welcome back...
I think if I was a mere wummun I would be in tears, but I am a Yorkshire Bloke so no time for tears lol..

xx

ooh..wait till I see your misses...take care and tears are a good release..not that I do them.. 8) you take care xx

Don't worry Barbara, the misses is always watching
Gotta have eyes in the back of your head with this one though :roll:
He's not so tough just gobby!!!!

J
x

tjt6768

Can't get away with owt... :?

Just had second hydrotherapy session. And went swimming yesterday too so I'm a tad knackered. I've either trapped a nerve in mi back or pulled a muscle. Had to take Diazapam last night. Very tender today. For a tough bloke anyway

I had better sleep tonight that's all I can say. .

PS. . You Wimmin don't scare me :? lol

Xx

GraceB

Great to see you back Tony. I did do a 'Not so much where's Wally but where's Tony?' thread in November I think so you were very much missed.

Good to see you posting again.

GraceB

mig

Hi Tony ,missed you buddy lets hope we can all have a better year.
Going on a coach trip overnight travel soon any tips,its not a coach that totally reclines but more space than usual. Mig

barbara12

Hello Mrs T..I can imagine you have to keep an eye on Tony.. hope you are doing Ok..yes he is gobby....I love it... you take care..x

tjt6768

Lol. . Thanks Grace, Mig & Barbara

Mig, I suppose it depends on how far you are going hun. Our Spanish hols are by coach and I have to take Diazapam to get me through them.Although the coaches we use (Sie*sta) have good leg room and recline well. When we have used the smaller coaches for round England etc I just make sure I'm on the ball with pain relief and try to get the isle seat so I can put my legs out diagonally (obviously taking care when people walk past) and have a couple of memory foam pillows. Stand up every now and then to stretch etc. Most of all try to relax and make the journey part of the holiday. Xx

Grace. I think I replied to that thread but this is me we're talking about and I am probably getting mixed up with summat else :oops: Thank you though. xx

Barbara. . Moi, gobby :!: :?: As if... Lol xx

applerose

Hi Janet. Think you do need to keep an eye on him. No telling what he might get up to. Sounds as if you're doing not too bad with the swimming Tony. Hope the back eases up soon.

tjt6768

Thanks hun.
Janet is happy we are going swimming as she's been wanting to go for a while.
Plus it's nice for us to do summat together.

X

frogmorton

so it is our Tone

so it is......

My back is a tad iffy too ATM so you have my sympathy ((()))

Hello Janet!

Love

Toni xx

tjt6768

Hi hun..
Sorry I've been awol. .

I have been kept up to date with things though. Our lovely DD has been telling me how you are. Xxx

Here are some Yorkshire Blokey Hugs xxxxxxxx