Re: Thalidomide

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Re: Thalidomide

candi bowen

27 Jan 2006 19:43

If I remember correctly, Henrietta Aladjem took it when she went to Poland
in the late 1940's for treatment of the then obscure disease. I'll research
it. Back then, they didn't have a clue what lupus was & they 1st gave her
sulfonamides, which obviously worsened her condition. But thanks to her,
we've come a long way. Anyone know Henny? She's a really cool lady. She
started the Lupus Foundation (later grew apart because of the politics going
on) but she's still active with other organizations. I think her 1st book
was 'The Sun is My Enemy', 2nd was 'In Search of the Sun', which Dr. Peter
Schur co-authored. Many more after that too.

Candi

> From: Andy <andy@kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk>
> Organization: meathome
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> I understand it is now an option for Discoid lupus. Special care is of
> course taken of female patients.

Andy	27 Jan 2006 11:43
>I was wondering if anyone out there with Lupus has been prescribed >Thalidomide and if so, how is it working? I understand it is now an option for Discoid lupus. Special care is of course taken of female patients. Signature Andy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more!

Missy	26 Jan 2006 21:54
I was wondering if anyone out there with Lupus has been prescribed Thalidomide and if so, how is it working? Missy

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