hi all, i'm off to SUUSI in the morning (southeastern unitarian universalists
summer institute) for a week. i'm teaching a writing class and taking a few
others. it's on the virginia tech campus. i'll be in a dorm. i always have
these dreams about living in a dorm again, so guess ...

havent been on my dmard or nsaid for about 3 days now, and i am aching like a
steam roller ran over me. I had to stop them both because i started throwing up
and couldnt eat for 5 days. Its lookin like ill be starting enbrel on monday or
tuesday of this coming week and it looks like ...

A gal on the EFA support forum has a daughter who bit the insides of her
cheeks during a seizure and needs a soothing swish to use before she eats,
etc.
Can anyone help me out with this? I'd love to pass it on to others who have

We actually now have 25 people signed up for the postcard exchange.  I think
we'll close this on Tuesday so we can get to the fun part.  If you think you
want to, you probably should <g>
So email me your snailmail address and let's get this show on the road, folks!

This is a follow up  on the little dog I found last Saturday. I posted signs
just about everywhere looking for the owner of the wonderful little shitzu. I
posted signs in all the vets and groomers, ran an ad in the paper ...everything
to try and re-unite Little Dog with their owner. ...

Anybody know of a patient over the age of 75 using Enbrel?
Over the age of 80?
(or the other TNF'ers)
This is in regards to a woman of 80 who has arthritis and/or

I am new about RA, my Dr put me on MEX. five weeks ago 7.5 mg. He up me
too , 10 mg this past week. I am having some side effects.
My question is my hands and wrist hurts me so bad. I went and got wrist
stabilizer for both hands. Please tell me if you know if these will

Friday's appt was good! The surgeon was pleased with my progress
(YES!)
He got the fax from my PT, did x-rays, ROM, and was very happy
me...even complimented me on how hard I must have worked to come so

Adele-for some reason your email to me is not showing up in my file cabinet.
If you;ll send me your address again, I'll get it on the list.
Melinda

Hubby has been diagnosed with woren cartilege in his hands. Specialist
took xr's of hands and is ordering some kind of cast to be made at a
Rehab center then shots for the pain.
MD said women usually have this problem in their hands.

We need a social pick-me-up.  This summer has been a little boring without
Amy's surveys, secret sender rounds, or Larry mixing us drinks as we hang out
at the pool.So I've been contemplating organizing a secret sender round and
realistically don't have the energy to do the ...

Hi everyone.  Bob the lurker is back.  Seriously, I have been injecting MTX
now for a couple of months.  My doc upped me from 40 something or others to
50 something or others.  How is that terminology from someone who spent
their working life in various kinds of research. Anyway, ...

A month ago I was put on 7.5 MTX, and folic acid, once a week.... I went
back this month and he up it to 10 MTX and folic acid a day before and a
day after. I guess I am a little scare at the side effects that it will
have on me. I take my dose Thursday. Please pray that it will ...

11  years ago today my husband and I were married !!
Today has been a rough patch of pain for me (not unlike any other
day},
except that Thank God I am not hurting as bad as I was the past couple

Just to keep everyone up to date, Sarah's surgery is scheduled for Wednesday
July 21st. She is a little scared now that a date has been set, but is glad that
it will be over in a week.
GramPaHugs,