Duckie is quite busy packing, packing, packing to get ready to move into
the house they just bought.  She also is still recovering from her
recent knee replacement, and of course is preparing to become a new
grandma in the next month or so!

Sarah L hasn't really been posting or reading here or over at
rheumorweb.  She has had quite a few serious health issues over the last
2 years and as well as just losing her mother in the late fall.   She's
still around and kicking though.  Just chatted with her via email the
other day.  Her most recent thing is that she loves to work out in her
yard, but has started developing some type of reaction to the sun every
time she is out in it.  Breaks out in a rash and such.  Time for the
extra super strenght sun protection lotions! Some of us are lucky enough
to get to see her at gimp picnic each year!

KJ has also been recovering from her hand surgery and doing her PT and
exercises and such.  I'm sure with the weather starting to get nice out
now, she is focused on working outdoors most of the time.  She LOVES
being outdoors.

I too have missed and wondered where Walt is, as well as JD Shine, Dan,
Dr. Doc, Dr. Susan, Mo (is MO the one who bought the houseboat and set
sale with her hubby?), Char, Di Abel, Cush, Johnie, Kenny, Kendal, and
so many of the others who are missing.   I'm absolutely thrilled to
death that Melinda has resurfaced!!!   Missing Kate a lot too, but I
know she has her hands full with her multiple sick relatives and such.
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Donna G.
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ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call
them FRIENDS......

I am lurking and usually read freq updates but been dealing with a few
issues health wise right now.

Had foot surgery last fall and it is better but continued on and off joint
pain in my feet and hips.  seems the lupus is not controlled well enough
and I have flucked DMARDS>  So the new theory is using DHEA to contol mild
to moderate lupus symptoms.

Been on doses of 50mg and 75mg.  had a hard time finding a pharmacist who
would give me that high dosage with out him first asking the rheumy about
it.  It seems to help but also I have been fighting a bacterial infection.
My wbc were very low a month ago and someone close to me got a cold, so of
course we had to Share!!!   Taking 3 different rounds of 3 different
antibiotics. I didn't know the head could hold that much ugly looking
stuff.   YIKES.

So hoping this DHEA will help cause it is my last resort right now with
control.   Been on medrol lots of years and it is doing it's BAD thing to
me too.  so

search DHEA in the engine if you want to find what it does for lupus
patients.

Ain't ya glad you asked Gloria?

Oh and DIL having twins Aug. So pray all goes well.  We got all girls
grandkids and this will be a boy and a girl .....so much fun for maw maw

janers