Thanks so much Janners,

. . . I can't belive some of the pics there I have this same rash on my
face. . .over cheeks, nose and even my forehead. . . I also have it accross
my chest and down my arms. . .this will be the first time my Dr. gets to see
this rash. .. I have had this once before but it was before I was even DX
with SLE. . . with the Holidays comming I soooo want to see it go away. . .I
have some ideas now for my Dr (GP) when I see him on Wed. I thought I was
doing better with my flare. . .but now I am NOT so sure. . . I do see a
little YELLOW in my eyes the past few days. . .which (for me ) usually means
that there is some "Hemolysis" going on. . .which is part of my AIHA ~Auto
Immune Hemolytic Anemia. . .but I also feel that my Fibro is acting up as
well as the RA the past few weeks. . . and the past 2 days I have been
dealing with allot of HEAD conjestion too. . . I haven't had my flu shot yet
this year. . .but with everything I have been dealing with lately I wonder
if I should even get the darn thing. . . I don't want to have to deal with
any more. . .for sure. . . I know I am glad I can get back here again. . .
it has been a long few months NOT being able to configure my news groups. .
.I changed ISP's and am now hooked up to "Broadband" . . .but for the
longest time I couldn't figure it out. . .I think I got it now. . . but I am
still @ a loss how to find our group on the web. . .the only place I know
how to get to you guys is here thru Outlook. . . .but I think I have it so
NOW I can read everyones helpful info again. . .I hope evryone is doing
well. . . I haven't had allot of time to "Catch up" with all the Posts as of
yet. . .but I am going to try in the next few days. . . Thanks again for
your help. . . ~HUGS~Aimee

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'Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter,
and those who matter don't mind' - Dr. Suess
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-Dream as if you'll live forever; Live as if you'll die today. - James Dean
-:?:- * ~HUGS~Aim~

Hi Bj,
I am glad to be back here let me tell you. . .alwasy such great ideas and
advive here. . .No I am sorry the news isn't better either , my friend. . .
I did post already above but in case you missed it cause I just got the name
thing fixed< computer illiterate @ times> but I told everyone that I went to
see the Dr. (GP) yesterday
<SNIP>
He didn't like the rash. . .or the yellowing going on in my eyes. . .or the
fact the
we both agree that the Plaquanil isn't working . . . actually said "it has
had almost 3 yrs to work if it was going to" so we decided I would need a
new Rheumy cause we both also agreed that we don't know what my current
Rheumy does for me. . . cause he sure doesn't listen to me and it is MY body
. . .so I told Doc that I am too young @34 to live with that Dr. for the
rest of my life taking care of my Lupus. . .so he will try to figure out who
he wants me to see next for a Rheumy when I see him next month. . . so we
took away the Plaquanil, added methotrexate (2.5mg  1X/week) added B12
(again) along w/ folic acid (again) ordered a bone scan (Jan 6th) and upped
my Prednisone to 40mg again. . . but the nurse called today to tell me my
Riticulit count was very high. . . I am not sure about what that means. . .
its been awhile since my blood has acted up . . .I know my c3 was low the
last bloodwork. . . but I am forgetting what it means when my Riticulit
count goes up. . . but I know it's not a good thing. . .so here we go again.
. .Bj may know. . . mmmm??? let me know if you read this BJ . .. Please. .
.so There it is. . . I knew before I even saw him yesterday. . .this has
been a long few months and I have been sleeping earlier again and just not
up to alot again. . .even did ALL Christmas shopping online again this year.
. well everyone. . .you have had to listen to me ramble on long enough.
.Hope everyone is feeling OK and I will try to post again soon. . .
Thanks for listening. . . You are the best group ever!
~HUGS~Aim
I hope you might be able to refresh my mind. . .lol. . . what it means when
the riticulit is High. . . I am totally drawing a blank. . .I just remember
IT IS NOT A GOOD THING. . . lol. . .Thanks for listening!