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That's what I hear Godogs. Good luck getting that under control

I really miss his shows too. Havent found them yet on the sea of tv apps but will keep looking

It comes and goes. The more active I am, the less of a factor both are. I hit the gym 4x a week and those days I’m good to go. On days I miss and relax, say Sunday….it bucks and snorts. My orthopedic surgeon friend recently switched arthritis meds to Etodolac and that’s been a Godsend.

Do a search on YouTube.

RA is a completely different animal than age related arthritis. My wife has had an aggressive form of it and it started with the joint pains and also severe fatigue; she almost couldn’t get out of bed. If Jim has it, guiding, pack outs, etc would be almost out of the question.

There is a questionnaire of about ten questions on numerous web sites that can help you differentiate between RA and age related arthritis. I went through them with my wife and that’s when I told her, “I’ll bet this is RA”. I called and talked to our doc (former flight surgeon and good friend) and pointed him in that direction. He got the ball rolling and tests confirmed it. After seeing a rheumatologist, she started methotrexate. That’s usually the first drug they try and if that doesn’t work, they can add a biologic like Enbrel. That’s what happened in my wife’s case and with Enbrel, the difference was like night and day and she’s leads a pretty much normal life and has had almost no progression.

The earlier you catch it, the less chance of ending up with hands that look like clubs.

I have been taking methotrexate for a year and a half.
Five pills twice a week and a daily folic acid. It's been very effective, no progression.

I'm limited to three alcoholic drinks per week max, but I can live with that.

Prayer sent for the Shockey family. They're going through a tough time.

I lost my wife to cancer 13 years ago at a fairly young age.

Prayers and peace to Louise and all who love and care for her.

My wife has lung cancer and is scheduled for surgery June 21. Scary and challenging times we’re facing.

you and your wife have my prayers.

Sorry to hear she’s facing this, but with surgery, it sounds like they’re going for a cure. Hope it turns out well. All the best to both of you.

Thank you for the good wishes. It’s been a tough period. Last August I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, then my wife with cancer in April.

The way Jim is making it sound on Facebook today, she's close to the end. The kids are flying home. 😥

Man, that is too bad.

Terrible news. So sad.

Don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer but was she a smoker?

I read that too. Sad indeed.

Guy

Louise was not a smoker... Lung Cancer doesn't only happen to smokers... It is just that life can be incredibly unfair and fragile. She is an incredibly classy and kind person, and I have nothing but respect and great feelings toward the whole family. They always took the time to visit and share a great story and never failed to share a hearty laugh whenever we met. Prayers of peace and strength for all involved.

I had a girlfriend who died at 42 of lung cancer that metastasized into brain and other cancers, tragic. She never smoked.

We never know when it's our turn to go, only God does.

Lung cancer took my father on Sept 29, 2013. He was my hunting and fishing buddy. This is me and Pop on his last deer hunt 2 years before he passed. This is a pretty good FL whitetail and a dressed out hog hanging in the background. This deer was taken on one of my friend's land in Okaloosa County FL.


Anybody going through the hell of having a loved one with cancer has my deepest sympathy.