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Char, really praying hard for you that the fever is just a virus of some
sort that you can shake relatively easy.   Sure hope it isn't the
infection in the joint that is still causing you problems!!!   Enough

myhealthCANADA.com - Canada's Clinical Trials Database announces the listing
of a new osteoarthritis study entitled:
"Combined Drug Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis "
Researchers are looking to recruit patients at 30 sites across Canada. For

I am 38 years old, and I have been in pain for over 10 years. I have
had 7 surgeries on my right knee. They have taken all of my cartlage
out. I walk with a cane and take vicodin daily. Why can't I have a
knee replacement yet?

Ok I am confused. Can you be positive for RA and then on another test a year
later its negative? Does that mean you still have RA?
I have ALL the symptoms and I am on Remicade. Doc thinks I still have it,
but I am wondering ???

Just wanted to see if this is working right. I changed accounts and
didn't know if this would work. Thanks
~Kenny
http://usslowrydd-770.com

Wednesday 9am is the time I get my sick sick tooth cut out. I'm more afraid
of the anesthetic than anything else. I'm not sure when I'll be feeling up
to being back on line, but you will know why I'm gone.
I'm still having horrible spasms in my back that the doctors think are from

 One saggy boob said to the other saggy boob:
 "If we don't get some support  soon, people will think we're nuts."

My RD is sticking with her previous diagnosis of HMS & Bursitis. She thinks
that the scar tissue on my joints & ligaments from swimming is causing the
pain. However, given my concerns about RA from family history, she ordered
blood work: CBC, Lupus panel, CRP, & Sed rate. She also ...

Ouch! -- MZ
Drug Price Increases Triple the Rate of Inflation
By Karen Pallarito
HealthDay Reporter

I had my bone density test today and was real happy with the results I
got.  My spine numbers were up 14%, one hip was up 1% and the other down
1%.
About 2 months ago I switched over from calcium pills to liquid calcium.

Got this from my sister: I seemed to have a reaction to Pravachol of muscle
aching, fatigue and cramps. Hard to decide at first but I think it was real.
So Carmichael suggested I try Red Rice Yeast. Have you heard anything about
it? He didn't tell me dosage so I have to figure it ...

Hope you don't mind if I share a story with you that is way, way off
topic, but I am just so floored by this!
As most of you know, just before I left for the Boston gimpfest, the
steering in my car went out and I was soooooo fortunate not to hit

I have just made the first of two appointments for autologous blood
donations for my TKR in June. Has anybody done this?
The instructions for it are scarier than the thought of it was several
months ago!

OK, Just really quick.
Received blood tests:
CBC, ESR, ANA=Normal
Rheumatoid factor was normal also.

Found this over at the other group and thought you would enjoy. Thanks
Jayne.
Duckie
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