Enduronman
09-09-2012, 12:53 PM
Hey AF members, friends, and such..
I havent spent alot of time here on the forums lately because of some health related issues of my own. I did make it back to work last week after 3 months off, and then spent the last week in some sort of "zombie" land. I was again sore, in pain, fatigued, exhausted in fact, and also was experienceing some kind of "brain fog". I spoke to a Dr. yesterday about this issue in particular as I can understand the pain and soreness part after not working my physical body for that long of a period. (I was capable of moving 30,000 pounds total in a hour, at a local gym just last year so I know about pain and soreness). The "brain fog" part of this ordeal was explained to me by a Dr., although the words he spoke were merely just theory as no one really knows how, or why the disease I have affects the brain. He said that not only does RA destroy joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, that it also affects every single organ including my brain in some way. Not only am I already mentally disturbed, conditions, disorders, but now this stupid disease will make me even stupider if that is even a word. I can actually think today, which is kinda cool! He also asked me which (RA medications I am taking?) I told him none, 0, nothing. The look on his face changed at that time to a "WTF?" kinda look..LOL!.. He said that every person that has this disease takes medications designed to slow its progression. I told him that I refuse to take a medication that causes liver damage, hair loss, is a type of "chemo-therapy", hasn't been improved upon since 1956, is toxic, MAY CAUSE DEATH, and is used in abortion clinics too.. He said, good point and also goodluck without them too. I will not, I refuse, I will decline the use of these meds forever. I will also continue to learn more, and more about it and why it will play such a huge impact on the rest of my life too. Knowledge=Power...
Hope everyone else is doing well around here and I will try to review some post today also..
Best wishes!
Enduronman..
I havent spent alot of time here on the forums lately because of some health related issues of my own. I did make it back to work last week after 3 months off, and then spent the last week in some sort of "zombie" land. I was again sore, in pain, fatigued, exhausted in fact, and also was experienceing some kind of "brain fog". I spoke to a Dr. yesterday about this issue in particular as I can understand the pain and soreness part after not working my physical body for that long of a period. (I was capable of moving 30,000 pounds total in a hour, at a local gym just last year so I know about pain and soreness). The "brain fog" part of this ordeal was explained to me by a Dr., although the words he spoke were merely just theory as no one really knows how, or why the disease I have affects the brain. He said that not only does RA destroy joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, that it also affects every single organ including my brain in some way. Not only am I already mentally disturbed, conditions, disorders, but now this stupid disease will make me even stupider if that is even a word. I can actually think today, which is kinda cool! He also asked me which (RA medications I am taking?) I told him none, 0, nothing. The look on his face changed at that time to a "WTF?" kinda look..LOL!.. He said that every person that has this disease takes medications designed to slow its progression. I told him that I refuse to take a medication that causes liver damage, hair loss, is a type of "chemo-therapy", hasn't been improved upon since 1956, is toxic, MAY CAUSE DEATH, and is used in abortion clinics too.. He said, good point and also goodluck without them too. I will not, I refuse, I will decline the use of these meds forever. I will also continue to learn more, and more about it and why it will play such a huge impact on the rest of my life too. Knowledge=Power...
Hope everyone else is doing well around here and I will try to review some post today also..
Best wishes!
Enduronman..