Dear Folks,
Has anyone else wondered about a connection between inflammation and sugar
levels?  My shoulders, rib cage, and breastbone have been hurting horribly this
weekend and my sugar is up about 20 points.  (t2 for 7 years, diet controlled)

J Rheumatol. 1980 Jan-Feb;7(1):30-6.  Related Articles, Links  
Synovial iron deposition in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Ogilvie-Harris DJ, Fornaiser VL.
We examined the iron deposition in the synovia of 25 patients with rheumatoid

i go away for a weekend to celebrate my husband's birthday and our impending
one year anniversary of marriage(oct 18th, wow)..and see therse a portland
gimpfestt in the making. Can someone point me to the thread that has the dates?
hehe, I seem to be finding all ones without that ...

St Helen blew her top, minor ash and steam.  Seismic activity has
stopped for the moment.  They have no idea whether seismic activity
will rebuild.  -- MZ
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Is it just Viox or are all Cox2 inhibitor drugs dangerous for the heart?
Does anyone know the mechanism by which Viox is bad for the heart? Or
was it only discovered by statistical analysis with no knowledge of
what is actually happening?

Just talked to my Doctor about the pain that was controlled by Vioxx.
Celebrex has been exposed to longer trials and more stringent tests
than Vioxx and the cardiac side effects of Vioxx were not found. Many
Cardiologists are prescribing Celebrex. Unless you have a digestive

         Heavy metals in traditional Indian remedies.
         Ernst E.
         Department of Complementary Medicine, School of Postgraduate
         Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, UK.

There was a new fellow at our gimp picnic who would very much like to
join us here is ASA, but thus far has been unable to figure out how to
go about doing that.   He is looking for any help he can get from imac
users to help him get here!   Anyone of you computer wizards out there,

I have a question perhaps some of you may be able to help me with.  Just for
my own edification.
If there is anybody out there that utilize a power wheelchair,   could you
please tell me what kind of wheelchair (brand/model) you use if you are

I just started on my next batch a while ago, and to my absolute delight,
they have gone back to the OLD NEEDLES!!  Yes, the sharp ones, instead of
the horrible dull, skanky ones!
The funny thing is, when I moaned the other day they took notice of me and

Hey folks!  Greetings from the Alachua County Public Library
Headquarters!  I am cooling off and emailing a bit before getting more
overheated, doing some work at my mom's this evening.
As you may have already heard, my departure from the Gimp Picnic (with

This may be a shot in the dark...has any one experienced shortness of
breath because of taking Celebrex?  I think I may be getting it..not
sure what is causing it.  It's not going away by taking the
inhalers/pumps, and my doctor is not sure what is happening at this

October 1, 2004
THE OVERVIEW
A Widely Used Arthritis Drug Is Withdrawn
By GINA KOLATA

Are you normal?
SOME STATISTICS ABOUT US AMERICANS. DID YOU KNOW THAT...
* Only 30% of us can flare our nostrils.
* 21% of us don't make our bed daily. 5% of us never do.

im living with arthritis for the last 20 yrs im only    31 years of
ach... with both hips replaced....im just wondering is anyone out there
with the same situation....if so ....i would like to chat with
yu....thank yu.... for reading this....