2511 West Beach Rd, Oak Harbor, WA Has Been a Negative BAM For My Health/Arthritis

Four years ago, I didn't have signs of psoriatic arthritis.  I moved into a beach cabin (because of the beautiful view) at 2511 West Beach Rd., Oak Harbor, WA on Whidbey Island, owned by Cliff and Lana Rae Lenz of Seattle.

It was four years of hell, and what I thought was coincidence (my first joint systems began one month after moving into the beach cabin), I now believe to have been caused by the black mold and unhealthy conditions in this home.

When we would have tidal surge, BAM....leaking throughout the house.  Bad windows, bad roof, fences constantly down from waves...and the Lenz' delayed, delayed or just ignored repairs.  We didn't even have heat/electricity in over 1/2 of the cabin because of water damage to the electrical connections.  So, it was damp, cold....and moldy.....black mold.

After four years, and worsening health, I moved out.  However, within six weeks after I moved out, I have discovered that the Lenz' have just painted over the mold, not disclosed about the electrical, leaking windows, etc....and have listed the house for sale.

I just hope someone else doesn't develop life changing illness after buying this house.  It should be criminal...what they are doing.  :(

(I see that the Lenz' have blocked any reviews, comments or blog links to their listing....Hmmmm....I wonder why.....)

BAM! Bad Arthritis Moment....Methotrexate Headaches

I have a "love/hate" relationship with methotrexate. Studies have shown that taking Biologics (in my case, Humira) will work longer and more effectively if taken along with methotrexate (MTX.) But, I DREAD the weekly dose of this toxic medication. I have my sunglasses ready for the light sensitivity, can deal with the GI problems, but the killer headaches....they almost defeat me. Any ideas?

BAM! Beautiful Moment

I've had plenty of BAM! as in BAD arthritis moments, since my diagnosis this past summer with psoriatic arthritis of the most severe type. But, with the help of biologics and (my love/hate relationship with) methotrexate, I'm able to have a few more BAM! Beautiful moments. One of them is today. I had missed my beloved fiber arts and today, cuddled up with a quilt on a stormy, island day, I'm able to gently caress a small skein of handspun alpaca yarn, trying to decide what I can create with it. Simple pleasures are the best. Don't let arthritis rob you of these moments.