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Post by Brother Ben on Aug 29, 2013 11:50:10 GMT -5
As some of you know I was going to (and did) try the cancer drug, methotrexate, for my psoriatic arthritis. My doc said it greatly helps 80% of the people who take it. Some it helps a little, some have some side affects, some die! Well, obviously I'm not in the last category but I did develop negative side affects and had to stop taking it. My pain meds, indomethacin, gave me some swelling in the ankles, but it was managable. However, while on the Methotrexsate (chemo) I developed severe swelling to the point of my legs breaking open to let the fluid out. I'm off everything now, except BC powder asprin for pain management and the sores are still not healed. It's been almost a month. Please pray for my legs to heal.
As for Darlene, she has been having high blood pressure issues with accompanying difficulties. She still is having issues with her kidneys too. Please pray for her too.
Thank you.
Bro. Ben
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Post by Sister Pamela on Aug 29, 2013 12:04:02 GMT -5
Just got into the forum after being absent for about a year. Trying to catch up on news and prayer requests, so I will definitely be adding you Brother Ben and Sister Darlene to my prayers. Please say hello to Sister Darlene for me. Not sure if she will remember me or not but wanted to say hello just the same. God bless you both.
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Post by Brother Ben on Aug 29, 2013 12:29:28 GMT -5
Thank you, and I will pass that along.
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Post by Guadalupe on Aug 30, 2013 6:57:14 GMT -5
Br. Ben: My husband has been on that carousel of medicines for awhile and some work, many do not. We are truly sorry for your pain.
May the Great Physician, Jesus, take control of your situations and heal you both.
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Post by aneta on Sept 2, 2013 21:18:34 GMT -5
Praying for you both.
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Post by Brother Ben on Oct 30, 2013 16:21:43 GMT -5
Things were VERY bad after I got off the chemo. The swelling did not stop, the psoriasis was worse than ever, and the wounds were still open and running (from June to October.) I was very discouraged. A lady at church gave me a bottle of supplements she has been taking because they helped her so much. Skeptical, I took them. I felt relief the next morning. Since I have taken them, w/ the exception of pain from damaged joints (Jesus will have to heal that,) 1. I'm in virtually no pain 2. The swelling is gone 3. The wounds are closed, dry, and healing 4. The psoriasis is going away. I am truly shocked.
Here's the catch22. The meds are from Mexico and claim to be natural but the FDA says they have unlisted elements of the steroid category (cortisone.) But BOY do they help. Then again, the "approved" chemo was killing me! Please pray for God's grace in this. It's called Reumofan. You can Google it and read the articles yourself. I trust AND do not trust the feds because they're often in the hip pocket of Big Pharmaceutical.
Ben
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Post by Guadalupe on Oct 31, 2013 18:15:45 GMT -5
Keeping you in prayer, Ben. I've used a topical steroid cream in the past with good results too.
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