Doc wants to do a nerve root block for my arm. This is done at the spine. He
is doing this even though the problem is in my elbow. I have been trying to
get hold of them and get some specific questions answered, but they have not
returned my calls so far.

I haven't been posting much, but I have been reading.  I am in my standard
spring flare, only it is really hitting my neck and feet hard this year.
The pain is nearly unbearable.
What makes matters worse is that I am not sleeping.  The surgery did indeed

Hi, Guys!
Sorry to whine at y'all. None of this rates anywhere near what Duckie went
through. But I got my butt kicked at a meeting and I've been stewing over
how I've become a scapegoat. Yet I don't feel I can walk away from the

I have continued doing the exercises I did going to PT for my hip bursitis
for nearly two years, usually doing them daily.  About two weeks ago I had
two very busy days and was so tired that for two days I didn't do them.
The second day it dawned on me that I had not had the ...

Well I'm finally having to have this tooth pulled I've been putting off for
almost three years. I have already had two root canals and a draining on it
and there countless rounds of abx. It's really bad now. It has a fistula on
the gum which is draining infection inspite of a weeks ...

Been in a mini flare for several days where even my skin hurts. Thinking
I must have gotten a bad batch of Remicade as I have three weeks to go.
Iritis decided to join the fun and that really pisses me off.
Then today just was one bad thing followed by a bad round with tech ...

Can we have one of these canes in your next fundraiser draw?
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_964949.html?menu=
Only joking.........
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Hello everyone.  I am going into the third week of my MTX therapy.  Have
given myself two injections. Had some anxiety about the first one I did
myself. Was shocked that I felt nothing when I did it.  The second one was
a piece of cake.  I told my doctor that I thought I felt ...

Still unpacking.  Brenda is still wtg for cardio tests.  She had the
ultrasound but they could not get a good reading.  She has the nuclear
test Thursday.  She must lose weight, stopr smoking and get more
active.  I sit here worrying and will be glad when w3e have reports on

(reply to me at dnayma  at  hotmail  dot  com )
Hi all. I know, I know, I havent been around, yet again. I've been
going through a bit of a slump mood-wise. I dunno if the physical is
the chicken and the emotional is the egg or vice-versa right now.

The shopkeeper was dismayed when a brand new business much like his own
opened up next door and erected a huge sign which read
BEST DEALS.
He was horrified when another competitor opened up on his right, and

hi. i know i have been popping in and out lately...i have been pretty busy, and
have so much going on. But i have a bit of news. I'm sure you remember my
beloved siamese cat Mia died from cancer about 2 months ago and left me
heartbroken. Well, my daughter came to visit from Florida ...

Could anyone advise where (Possibly another news group) I might be able to sell my Stair Lift. Its only been installed 3 years and cost a fortune (around ?2000). For reasons I wont go into here, Its not required any more.
Cant really afford to just have it taken out and disposed ...

Risk of Sigmoid Diverticular Abscess Perforation High With Steroids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 23 - Corticosteroid therapy is a
significant risk factor for sigmoid diverticular abscess perforation
(SDAP) in patients with or without rheumatic disease, a group of

You might want to check out Zone Alarm- very good firewall. Basic program is
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