I have a quick one. Did anyone have a really bad flare after their first
time taking mtx? I was doing great with the cortisone injection last week. I
took the mtx Monday night with tons of water, folic acid, etc (see, I have
been listening all these years to all of you ; ) ) . I ...

Well, now that Nann has taken me by the hand and given a reality check, it
is clear that the GYN I saw Monday is typical of the others in his
practice - patronizing and dismissive. Here's the scoop:
Went in with a totally open mind, but remembering I'd decided not to use

We've had a fairly quiet weekend.  Just got home from dinner out.
As usual, by the time dinner was over, I had several spots on my shirt from
food mishaps.
In this day and age of adhesives like post it notes and Glad Press n Seal

Shiver/Krubsack is harassing someone  in alt.support.chronic-pain
right now after her demand for an apology was ignored. She is picking
on the person she thinks is the most vulnerable to get revenge for
being accused of using sockpuppets.

As some of you know, I live in a high rise apartment on the 7th floor.
I do have a window air conditioner in the living room, which is
certainly better than nothing, but just doesn't quite do the job for the
rest of the apartment---especially the bedroom.   Well, after doing a

Couple of years ago I broke both hands.
M/44
Turns out I had a very low calcium intake and
I've spent my time taking ample quantities  of calcium,

I was talking with a co-worker this past week about
injections - she's just started interferon (sp?) for MS -
and she mentioned that she uses a gadget called an
"autoject".  I've been looking into it since it seemed

Now you can get your daily requirements of fresh Fruits and Vegetables - in
capsule form! Nothing will ever beat the great taste and health benefits from
Fruits and Veggies, but if you're like me it's just too difficult to eat your daily
requirements each and every day. That's why ...

This is the sort of thing that would put me off travelling to other
countries for operations.  Poor man.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/3835487.stm

She sounded better tonight. She got some rest.
I read your posts to her. Denise says she has felt your prayers and hugs.
She also has appreciated your thoughts.
The surgery seems to have gone really well for her mom. So far her system

T'was an interesting day yesterday.  I started wiht my massage appointment.  
This woman has been wonderful for me, I just wish the effects would last
longer than 10 days!  I talked to her about my suspicions that part of the
hand numbness and tingling might be from the neck as ...

Based on years of exhaustive research and experience treating acne
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Coffee without caffeine is growing in the wild!
Washington | June 24, 2004 4:34:14 PM IST
If you are one of those health conscious people who like coffee but
are wary of the caffeine in it, there is god news for you.

just heard from the surgeon at hopkins--or rather his assistant--telling me my
pancreatic cyst thingy hasn't grown at all this past year and i don't have to
do a thing about it. . .till this time next year, when i have another cat scan.
i lucked out. thanks for the prayers. what a ...

Now for the 20 something crowd or this friend who sent this to me who is
all about designer labels and the perfect way to do just everything....
 but for us gimps, some times just standing up is the most we can hope
to accomplish especially when swollen or puffy is just a state ...