Ok, I just gave myself my first shot of Enbrel.  It's one of the miracle meds
for auto-immune diseases that have come out in the past decade or so, given
by shot, generally once a week. What a joy to finally have GOOD insurance
again and to have this well covered!  Man, oh man, I ...

ok, you might remember i have that slightly lowered WBC. i got my
remicade in spite of that, then instantly got a sinus infection for
which i'm just finishing up my zithromax. (got a neti pot too,
finally!!)

While trawling this morning, trying to find more info on the
withdrawal of coproxamol that seems to be today's drug story, I found
this link  http://www.coventrypainclinic.org.uk/index.htm , relating
to pain relief and related subjects. I found it interesting reading,

had a quick note from melinda that she is safely home, resting up and
her mom is better. sounds like she may lay low for awhile.
i suspect she will need some time and our continued support and prayer.
johnie

I was just wondering how she's doing?  I worry about her.
Carol

i'm not in a good place tonight, you guys.  i'm in a very, very crappy
place, in my head.  i turned my desk calendar page to next week and noticed
that tomorrow's the spinal emg/cnv stuff.  i've been doing such a good job
of forgetting about it, pretending there's nothing to ...

Sorry for not responding to individual posts, but just not up to it lately.
I am not feeling sick or anything, but the fronts that keep passing through
are playing havoc with my bod.  Just listening to the wind outside right now
makes me hurt.

Mom had her laminectomy, and the surgery part seemed to go well, but
an underlying electrolyte imblance continues to concern.
Like so many, she's been taking calcium supplements and osteoporosis
drugs for years, including a Tums or two per day to calm the tummy

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU MY FRIEND!!!
So sorry I missed wishing you a good day on your actual birthday
(thursday the 20th), but know that my wishes for you are no less
sincere!   Hope you were able to take some time to actually enjoy your

As some of you know I did a sea kayak trip to Baja a couple times.
One of the guys on the first trip was Richard, we have boated together
intermittently for a couple years.  He was diagnosed with a brain
tumor in October and now he is paralyzed on his right side.  The

Folks, its a miracle.  I feel better than I have felt in more than a year and
it seems to be continuing to just get better.  I have been wearing wrist braces
for months.  I dont need them now.   My left hip has been painful since the
infection a year ago.  It doesnt hurt now.  I ...

I posted last night about this but my post mysteriously poofed!  Or atleast
I cannot find it.
How frustrating is it when you have a significant reduction in swelling but
then the pain increases?  I started taking Gluc/Chon and there was

I injured my right hand ring finger a little over a year ago because I
carried a heavy load too long.  I started to notice that one of my
fingers was
very stiff and painful in the mornings. Typically it got better as the

From: "BURR
To: "'Joe & Mary
Subject: Different viewpoint
Date: Sunday, January 30, 2005 17:10

Sorry to intrude with such a minor thing.  I was trying to find out who
wrote the "Dear Loved One" letter.  I am pretty sure it used to be on
arthritis insight, and I'd saved it off to send to family.
Did no good, mind you, but I felt better.  The question I have is who