Originally Posted By: mig
I might understand it but I am really not good at doing much about it! I'm even hesitant to reply to this Dow, because I'd hate to disappoint you......


try as i might, i'm afraid to report that i'm with you mig. i keep trying to do the things that stress me out, and have to admit that the more i do, the less the stress, but it never really completely goes away. was thinking about this about a half hour ago, as i was on my way to a doctors appointment, in rush hour traffic, highway driving, in the rain, stupid drivers doing stupid things, it really does stress me out. not as much as it used to, goodness no! used to be to the point i almost couldn't do it, but still i feel quite frazzled. can feel it, deep breathing, turn on the radio. but really who needs that every day. that's why each morning and night on my way to and from work i take the backroads. in the morning, can admire the blue sky and cloud formations, observe the hawks sitting on the wires looking for prey, notice the golden hues of the corn fields as the colors change into their fall wardrobe. given a choice, an option, i'd rather do that than be on high alert for someone cutting me off and then abruptly slowing down in front of me. though i leave plenty of distance between me and other drivers much as i can, still given a choice, i'd rather commune with nature in the morning than a bunch of humans strung out on their morning coffee.



sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)