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** Paula Abdul and her chronic pain **

OneTiredGrandma

2005-04-22, 8:49 am

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Did anyone get a chance to see Paula Abdul talk openly about her battle
with chronic pain, more specifically RSD, last night on Entertainment
Tonight?

She was very open about all of the things we have all been through
seeking pain relief, i.e., pain, depression, friends disappearing etc.

She recently began treatment with a med called Enbrel. She gives
herself a shot once a week and it has relieved all of her pain. Here
is a link http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/etanercept_pi.htm

Here is a link to her interview in People Magazine
http://people.aol.com/people/ataol/...51641_1,00.html

This sounds like something I will be discussing with my pain doctor at
my next appointment. It sounds too good to be true, but she says her
pain is gone and she has been suffering since she was 17 years old and
had a cheer leading accident. Since that time, she has had 12
surgeries, 2 car accidents and an airplane accident that have added to
her pain.

When she was talking, it was like listening to any one of us. It
certainly is bringing chronic pain to the forefront. This can be good
for all chronic painers due to her popularity again.

LooseCannon

2005-04-22, 5:48 pm

OneTiredGrandma wrote:

> X-No-Archive: yes
>
> Did anyone get a chance to see Paula Abdul talk openly about her battle
> with chronic pain, more specifically RSD, last night on Entertainment
> Tonight?

I missed that, but I DID catch where she's being accused of messing
around with one of the American Idol contestants--a guy in his 20s. I
guess we all do whatever we can toget our pain under control! ;)

The "kid" is currently trying to sell his story as a book. Whatever
happened to that gentleman thing I was taught all my life about not
kissing and telling? Hey, anything for a buck!

All kidding aside, it's sad that she's going thru it....the RSD and the
greedy braggart trying to cash in on any contact they may have had.

Enbrel is something I thought was just for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

>
> She was very open about all of the things we have all been through
> seeking pain relief, i.e., pain, depression, friends disappearing etc.
>
>
> She recently began treatment with a med called Enbrel. She gives
> herself a shot once a week and it has relieved all of her pain. Here
> is a link http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/etanercept_pi.htm
>
> Here is a link to her interview in People Magazine
> http://people.aol.com/people/ataol/...51641_1,00.html
>
> This sounds like something I will be discussing with my pain doctor at
> my next appointment. It sounds too good to be true, but she says her
> pain is gone and she has been suffering since she was 17 years old and
> had a cheer leading accident. Since that time, she has had 12
> surgeries, 2 car accidents and an airplane accident that have added to
> her pain.
>
> When she was talking, it was like listening to any one of us. It
> certainly is bringing chronic pain to the forefront. This can be good
> for all chronic painers due to her popularity again.
>

Gigglz

2005-04-22, 10:48 pm

I did not see it, sweetie...but was aware of it. She has really
suffered (like you). Like you also, I admire her totally! I have a
personal friend who uses Embrel on her daughter, and has had fantastic
results. I hope there is help for you in this med! Please let me
know if I can give you any more information on it. I love ya to
pieces, and would love to see you get relief!

Hugs, love and blessings,

Nada

On 22 Apr 2005 03:35:53 -0700, "OneTiredGrandma"
<OneTiredGrandma@gmail.com> wrote:

>X-No-Archive: yes
>
>Did anyone get a chance to see Paula Abdul talk openly about her battle
>with chronic pain, more specifically RSD, last night on Entertainment
>Tonight?
>
>She was very open about all of the things we have all been through
>seeking pain relief, i.e., pain, depression, friends disappearing etc.
>
>
>She recently began treatment with a med called Enbrel. She gives
>herself a shot once a week and it has relieved all of her pain. Here
>is a link http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/etanercept_pi.htm
>
>Here is a link to her interview in People Magazine
>http://people.aol.com/people/ataol/...51641_1,00.html
>
>This sounds like something I will be discussing with my pain doctor at
>my next appointment. It sounds too good to be true, but she says her
>pain is gone and she has been suffering since she was 17 years old and
>had a cheer leading accident. Since that time, she has had 12
>surgeries, 2 car accidents and an airplane accident that have added to
>her pain.
>
>When she was talking, it was like listening to any one of us. It
>certainly is bringing chronic pain to the forefront. This can be good
>for all chronic painers due to her popularity again.

OneTiredGrandma

2005-04-22, 10:48 pm

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It could be just the ticket to help thousands of people who suffer with
RSD. My doctor keeps up on all the latest informatioin available, so
it may be that Enbrel just isn't something that could work for me. I
won't get my hopes up, but I am definitely going to ask about it.

I had wondered where she had been for so many years when she showed up
on The American Idol. She popped back into the limelight without a
word about where she had been or what she had been doing. It's good to
see her and I'm very happy she has found relief from her years of pain.

Gigglz wrote:
> I did not see it, sweetie...but was aware of it. She has really
> suffered (like you). Like you also, I admire her totally! I have a
> personal friend who uses Embrel on her daughter, and has had
fantastic[vbcol=seagreen]
> results. I hope there is help for you in this med! Please let me
> know if I can give you any more information on it. I love ya to
> pieces, and would love to see you get relief!
>
> Hugs, love and blessings,
>
> Nada
>
>
>
>
> On 22 Apr 2005 03:35:53 -0700, "OneTiredGrandma"
> <OneTiredGrandma@gmail.com> wrote:
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Smokie Darling (Annie)

2005-04-22, 10:48 pm

OneTiredGrandma wrote:
> X-No-Archive: yes
>
> Did anyone get a chance to see Paula Abdul talk openly about her
battle
> with chronic pain, more specifically RSD, last night on Entertainment
> Tonight?
>
> She was very open about all of the things we have all been through
> seeking pain relief, i.e., pain, depression, friends disappearing
etc.
>
>
> She recently began treatment with a med called Enbrel. She gives
> herself a shot once a week and it has relieved all of her pain. Here
> is a link http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/etanercept_pi.htm
>
> Here is a link to her interview in People Magazine
> http://people.aol.com/people/ataol/...51641_1,00.html
>
> This sounds like something I will be discussing with my pain doctor
at
> my next appointment. It sounds too good to be true, but she says her
> pain is gone and she has been suffering since she was 17 years old
and
> had a cheer leading accident. Since that time, she has had 12
> surgeries, 2 car accidents and an airplane accident that have added
to
> her pain.
>
> When she was talking, it was like listening to any one of us. It
> certainly is bringing chronic pain to the forefront. This can be
good
> for all chronic painers due to her popularity again.

Enbrel for RSD? Wow, I just started using it for my RA, and it's been
pretty dang awesome, went from not being able to make a fist (with
either hand) to making a "tight" fist with the left and a loose one
with the right (ONE DAY after the first injection). It isn't a
"miracle" drug for me, but what it *has* done I find somewhat
miraculous.

I hope it works for you as well (expensive as all get out though
without decent Rx coverage, thanks honey for being in the military for
20 years).

Smokie Darling (Annie)

blueflame

2005-04-23, 8:49 am

Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
> OneTiredGrandma wrote:
>
>
> battle
>

the one thing about Paula, is I can't stand the way she slaps her hands
together when she is clapping on the american idol show. I have seen
simon looking at her also with frowns, it is so annoying. if she is
going to clap she should just do a normal clap but she claps like a
three year old. I don't know if that is caused by her pain. on another
show she said she lost weight for a long time because of pain and it
gave her chattering teeth and chills...to me this sounded like drug
withdrawal maybe she has been coming off pain medication and going on
Enbrel? If that is the case, it would have been nice for her to just
tell the truth about her pain medication if indeed that is what it was
that caused the effects she described. she definitely seems pretty
jaded, superficial and sort of burned out. she has been getting more
and more on my nerves, and when i heard she had been in a hit and run,
that was too much.

Smokie Darling (Annie)

2005-04-23, 11:47 am

blueflame wrote:
> Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:
Entertainment[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> the one thing about Paula, is I can't stand the way she slaps her
hands
> together when she is clapping on the american idol show. I have seen

> simon looking at her also with frowns, it is so annoying. if she is
> going to clap she should just do a normal clap but she claps like a
> three year old. I don't know if that is caused by her pain. on
another
> show she said she lost weight for a long time because of pain and it
> gave her chattering teeth and chills...to me this sounded like drug
> withdrawal maybe she has been coming off pain medication and going on

> Enbrel? If that is the case, it would have been nice for her to just
> tell the truth about her pain medication if indeed that is what it
was
> that caused the effects she described. she definitely seems pretty
> jaded, superficial and sort of burned out. she has been getting more

> and more on my nerves, and when i heard she had been in a hit and
run,
> that was too much.

Actually, I think the weight loss thing was due to an eating disorder
(which I don't believe she has completely under control). Most
Hollyweird actresses are held to a weight standard that is nearly
impossible to maintain.

As an example, while Nicole Kidman was filming Stepford Wives (ewww),
Bette Midler made the comment that Nic was always shivering, even under
the lighting for filming (and that's pretty hot). Because she was/is
so thin, she cannot even maintain a normal body temp, and Paula was/is
the same way, she was too thin, so she shivered to try and stay warm.

ZombyWoof

2005-04-23, 5:48 pm

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 00:44:51 -0400, blueflame <H8u2bb@harumff.org>
wrote something wonderfully witty:

>Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:
>
>the one thing about Paula, is I can't stand the way she slaps her hands
>together when she is clapping on the american idol show. I have seen
>simon looking at her also with frowns, it is so annoying. if she is
>going to clap she should just do a normal clap but she claps like a
>three year old. I don't know if that is caused by her pain. on another
>show she said she lost weight for a long time because of pain and it
>gave her chattering teeth and chills...to me this sounded like drug
>withdrawal maybe she has been coming off pain medication and going on
>Enbrel? If that is the case, it would have been nice for her to just
>tell the truth about her pain medication if indeed that is what it was
>that caused the effects she described. she definitely seems pretty
>jaded, superficial and sort of burned out. she has been getting more
>and more on my nerves, and when i heard she had been in a hit and run,
>that was too much.
>
Why is it that we expect Celebrities to bear their souls in public?
If she was going through withdrawal because of prescription
medications that is her business and not ours. All the media would do
with it is use it as an example of the horrors of drug use anyways.
--
"patients who undertake opioid maintenance therapy
should behave in a way that is beyond reproach or
suspicion in all matters relating to their use of
medications. Patients who are unwilling or unable
to do so jeopardize not only their own health and
safety, but the health and safety of other patients
with chronic pain." -- Dr. Hurwitz

Gigglz

2005-04-23, 5:48 pm

You really DO have a great doc...and I'm sure if it's an option for
you, he'll go for it :-) I would really be happy if this could help
you!!!

I too wondered where she went. I know she suffered an eating disorder
along with everything else. Maybe it took years to get straightened
away. Good for her that she did! I think she has a great attitude
and is really good for the young people trying to make it in the world
of music!

Love,
Nada

On 22 Apr 2005 18:21:45 -0700, "OneTiredGrandma"
<OneTiredGrandma@gmail.com> wrote:
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>X-No-Archive: yes
>
>It could be just the ticket to help thousands of people who suffer with
>RSD. My doctor keeps up on all the latest informatioin available, so
>it may be that Enbrel just isn't something that could work for me. I
>won't get my hopes up, but I am definitely going to ask about it.
>
>I had wondered where she had been for so many years when she showed up
>on The American Idol. She popped back into the limelight without a
>word about where she had been or what she had been doing. It's good to
>see her and I'm very happy she has found relief from her years of pain.
>
>
>Gigglz wrote:
>fantastic
>battle
>Entertainment
>etc.
>Here
>at
>her
>and
>to
>good

Gigglz

2005-04-23, 5:48 pm

On 22 Apr 2005 20:10:03 -0700, "Smokie Darling (Annie)"
<Barnabus1993@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>OneTiredGrandma wrote:
>battle
>etc.
>at
>and
>to
>good
>
>Enbrel for RSD? Wow, I just started using it for my RA, and it's been
>pretty dang awesome, went from not being able to make a fist (with
>either hand) to making a "tight" fist with the left and a loose one
>with the right (ONE DAY after the first injection). It isn't a
>"miracle" drug for me, but what it *has* done I find somewhat
>miraculous.
>
>I hope it works for you as well (expensive as all get out though
>without decent Rx coverage, thanks honey for being in the military for
>20 years).
>
>Smokie Darling (Annie)

Annie, I'm so happy it is helping you!!!

Love,
Nada

Gigglz

2005-04-23, 5:48 pm

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 00:44:51 -0400, blueflame <H8u2bb@harumff.org>
wrote:

>Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:
>
>the one thing about Paula, is I can't stand the way she slaps her hands
>together when she is clapping on the american idol show. I have seen
>simon looking at her also with frowns, it is so annoying. if she is
>going to clap she should just do a normal clap but she claps like a
>three year old. I don't know if that is caused by her pain. on another
>show she said she lost weight for a long time because of pain and it
>gave her chattering teeth and chills...to me this sounded like drug
>withdrawal maybe she has been coming off pain medication and going on
>Enbrel? If that is the case, it would have been nice for her to just
>tell the truth about her pain medication if indeed that is what it was
>that caused the effects she described. she definitely seems pretty
>jaded, superficial and sort of burned out. she has been getting more
>and more on my nerves, and when i heard she had been in a hit and run,
>that was too much.

I'm going to have to politely disagree with you :-) She's been an ill
woman, and has made a come back and helps others try to further their
careers in music. I think she is courageous and positive. :-)

Nada

Gigglz

2005-04-23, 5:48 pm

On 23 Apr 2005 07:23:35 -0700, "Smokie Darling (Annie)"
<Barnabus1993@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>blueflame wrote:
>Entertainment
>hands
>
>another
>
>was
>
>run,
>
>Actually, I think the weight loss thing was due to an eating disorder
>(which I don't believe she has completely under control). Most
>Hollyweird actresses are held to a weight standard that is nearly
>impossible to maintain.
>
>As an example, while Nicole Kidman was filming Stepford Wives (ewww),
>Bette Midler made the comment that Nic was always shivering, even under
>the lighting for filming (and that's pretty hot). Because she was/is
>so thin, she cannot even maintain a normal body temp, and Paula was/is
>the same way, she was too thin, so she shivered to try and stay warm.

She has, in fact, battled an eating disorder. Not an easy thing to
come back from. My friend's daughter has an eating disorder, and it
is just awful :-(

I know that *I* don't have to worry about having shivers! LOLOLOL

Nada

Smokie Darling (Annie)

2005-04-24, 11:47 am

Gigglz wrote:
> On 22 Apr 2005 20:10:03 -0700, "Smokie Darling (Annie)"
> <Barnabus1993@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
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> Annie, I'm so happy it is helping you!!!
>
> Love,
> Nada

Thank you Nada, I'm pretty psyched about it as well!

Smokie Darling (Annie)

LooseCannon

2005-04-24, 10:52 pm