New diagnosis to add to the list

had my dr appt this morning and got my results. my feet turned purple in the office so i was able to get a definite confirmation of Raynaud's and I also have rheumatoid arthritis. We decided to go with the recommended treatment of aggressive medication therapy early out since research shows it helps with the condition as it progresses. So there we go- an answer finally.
oh and on top of Raynauds and rheumatoid arthritis I have vitamin deficiencies out the ass. I will be spending the next few days researching the best ways to up my levels. Even with the supplementing I have been doing for my D I down to a 7! yes.. seven.. a ******g 7! YIKES! Why did no one tell me that before?! Perfect labs my ass! My surgeon SUCKS at aftercare.

Well let me tell u on the vit D I was taking 5 5,000 pills a DAY and 1 50,000 a week and brought up my D from 30 to 70 so I have cut back. BUT that is scary to me that I was taking that much and still within range.
At least you have some answers to work on now, good luck.
Let us know how you are doing.....
Pam

It always helps me to have an answer, then I can deal with whatever it is. Try contacting Vita Lady here on OH she seems to have lots of knowledge on vitamins etc., maybe she can help out with your labs. Good luck!

How do we contact certain members? Vita Lady may be able to help me since I cannot take allot of meds and have been looking in the homeopathic and vitamin stuff. I am even having trouble with that too. I heard that ginger helps with GI upsets and inflamation. However, I can't take it because I am on a blood thinner. (Coumadin) Same is true for fish oil caps. I hear such wonderful things about fish oil, but once again.....can't take it because of the Coumadin.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Go up to right under where it says fibro forum to where it says member list and fill in as much info as you can and it should show her. I'm curious abot the fish oil because I also take coumadin and was told to take 1000 mg a day of fish oil to keep my blood system supple and loose.