Hi Gang,
Ok, here is my stupid RA trick for the year....
I was due for my weekly Humira shot on Monday. We were getting ready to leave
for the holidays so it was a busy morning. I always ice my arm before the shot.

Donna H, I need your birthday.
I think I have the month but not the day.
Denise, I have your anniv month or so I think I do but need the day.
Marsha I need your hubbies name and anniv day. I have the month.

 The physician I work for came out of his office laughing
hysterically.
 "What's so funny?" I asked.
 He had just tried to call another physician.  When he asked

Hello all....
I have been on Enbrel (for psoriatic arthritis) since April. While it
hasn't been the miracle Amgen's advertising agency portrays, it has been
quite helpful. After some rather persistent pushing from Amgen (two

From: <tom@klane.com>
To: <joe@sweet-haven.com>
Subject: Shopping FUN!
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 09:21

I have just had a pain epidural shot in my spine for relief of
arthritis and dehydrated disc. But, I don't feel much relief.  Has
anyone had great success with this?  I don't know but I'm supposed to
go through a second one, but i'm wondering if it's worth it.  Any

Wellnews
All the news that's fit
By Scott LaFee
December 21, 2004

Silly question, but does anyone have their pain and stiffness go away after
having a fever?
Had a killer cold starting Sunday night. Had a mild fever. Thursday I
noticed I'm moving more easily and with less pain than I have in months

False-Alarm Cancer Tests Cost People Big Money, Not Just Peace
of Mind, According to Study
12-20-2004 5:49 PM
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE

Male Fish That Are Growing Eggs Found in the Potomac River,
Suggesting Pollution Is Spreading
12-20-2004 5:55 PM
SHARPSBURG, Md. --  Male fish that are growing eggs have been found in

I am posting this because I am very very frustrated and scared of loosing my
NSAID. I can not take may meds and the one that has worked the best has been
Celebrex. I do feel like I was given the hope of Celebrex and that it might
be yanked away from me. When I do not have my ...

First allow me to apologize (and you know who you are).  I had thought
I understood something, and have now come to realization that I
understood nothing.
While a particular post could have been read as condemnation, I don't

Rosie Shiver has managed to turn all of asc-p against her but she
still won't stop her harassment. That's because she doesn't care what
people in asc-p think of her. She does care what the people in her
other groups think and that's why I am going to keep posting until she

hi gang,
well, i knew it was coming. i've been on my beloved remicade since it came out
(along with arava), but my RA has never really been under good control. (no
other dmard worked well, either). i feel good--relatively speaking, if you know

well, i've been using prednisone for about 2.5 months now. Initially
on a high dose for a burst and then down to 30mg a day for a couple
weeks and now staying at 20mg. seems to be the only thing that will
keep the inflammation in my sinuses down to a level where i can