Hello everyone, Since I've been a member of this group, I've learned a great deal more about DM and what to expect in the future. As I've mentioned eariler on...
Hi everyone,' I too sweat all the time. I did not realize it was from dM. What causes it? I also have so many aches, pains and itch. At times my face is so...
i believe we all are thankful for this site, is god to know that we're not alone anymore, this disease is so scaring, so out of control, we never know what is...
Hi-- I was wondering if folks were generally going through a stressful time right before they became symptomatic (I had gotten divorced the year before in...
Hi! I was extrememly stressed when I came down with this. . . I lost my "perfect" job due to closing of the office (one that paid well enough and right hours...
Hi Jenya, I don't know if stress was the cause but it didn't help matters. I too was going through a lot of stress at work and that only added to my sickness....
s n <almost2wornout@...> wrote: Hello out there to anyone and everyone on this site and out in the world who has Dermatomyositis. I am new at using a...
I hope knowing that you are not alone will help you get through this. This website was a godsend for me and hopefully it will be for you too. People really...
I've been reading some of your stories on line and found the age ranges of those of us who have this disease interesting. The stats say 5-15 and late 40's to...
I was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer at the age of 51 in 2005. My treatment was mastectomy with reconstruction but the first reconstruction ended up...
Dear friend , better days will come, Dm is very hard on all of us, the pains , the frustrations, the pains, more frustrations, the feelings of being alone, and...
I have frybromalgia also, no cancer, Im 37 ... Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. [Non-text portions of this message have...
No, I responded very well to prednisone, my muscle enzymes were back to normal within a month, my strength was better and the pain was almost gone. My rash...
Hi Almost2wornout, It sounds like you may not be able to take the Methotextate, many can't. I was only on it one month when my Dr. took me off it and put me...
Hello almost2wornout, I have dermatomyositis and I'm 53, and just found out 9 months ago, but I know I've had it alot longer. I also have Lupus, Fibro,...
Hi Zara, Thanks for the tip on the Email information for the doctors. I think I will do that today. My Rhuematologist is a very good doctor the only problem...
Thank you to all who answered my e-mail. I was wondering if there was anyone on the site who was from Canada. I am from Canada and the treatments here may...
I am 38 now going on 39 in October. I was diagnosed about a year ago. The symptoms actually started about a year before that and I didn't even know it. I am...
It is pretty much standard procedure to be tested for different cancers, the majority that I have been in contact with DO NOT have any cancer so please don't...
My son is 14 years old. He was diagnosed 5 months ago with DM. Today we saw his Rheumy and there was concern that he cannot do as many pushups in Gym class...
I am 38 and take the Methotrexate orally. I don't really get any major side effects except for being tired. But I try to drink lots of water and really watch...
What other meds has he tried? How big of a difference in the number of push ups etc that he could last year? Does he perceive increased shortness of breath now...
He is currently on Prednisone (10 mg) and Hydroxychloroquine (200 mg). We caught this so quickly that it did not give much time for there to be too much...
Thanks Jessie, I will make sure that all of this gets looked at. I have been thinking about the amount of books he carries in his backpack and I may have the ...
Dear Tricia, I am sorry to hear that your son was diagnosed with DM. I wish the best to both of you and appluade you for all the things you are thinking of to...
Hi. I know that it is very difficult but remember that you are not alone. I was diagnosed in December of 2006 and was very surprised because I'm young, watch...
