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the internet. It is an updated, self-replicating "stealth

I was recently diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis and I am having
sort of a tough time dealing with this new diagnosis. I'm 32 and over
the last 15 years I've also been diagnosed with Crohn's disease,
psoriasis, asthma, and luckily the epilepsy and brain tumor are now

I have had shoulder pain off and on now for awhile. Went to Neurologist and
told was JUST arthritis. Not sure how he knows without some kind of test. I
also just found out when I have the pain to raise arm overhead and around
neck relieves the pain.

I was at the pharmacy when they called Bedford.  She has twenty vials on the
way (not all for me, of course).  YIPEEE!!!!!!!!!

Visit to RD was not good, liver function tests high (not sure how high,
but 53 was mentioned) and Sed Rate 113 - highest ever. RD wants me on
Enbrel ASAP.
I have injected Mtx before it became unavailable, but am not sure if

Well I made it to my appointment, the doctor said I can no longer take
bextra or any anti-inflammatory since my creatine level is high and the
urine test showed that my kidneys are leaking protein, he said he is n't
sure why though since I have not had any problems before.

In venting my frustration over raising my 12 yo step-son, I wrote the
following this morning.  My DH suggested I post it.  Let me know what you
think, positive or negative.
Thanks.

Tonight I found out that Mom has VRE which is Vancomycin-res­istant
Enterococci. This is the second time she has had this. It's­ another
UTI for her. She is very swollen and I'm worried about sepsi­s and or
kidney failure. They haven't done a WBC count since Jan 26th but are

My land this group creates a large volume of mail.  I can barely keep up.  Will just keep plugging along and throw in a sentence or two where I can.
Bruce

Hi Aim,
I'm finally getting around to seeing a rheumy now that I'm feeling a bit
better and getting rid of this bronchitis. I know you had given me the
name of someone in the Seattle area, but I can't find the piece of paper

a new way to read and reply to newsroups..its very simliar to outlook
express but mozilla

I have had help from fellow ASA'ers before, and I'm hoping someone has had
experience with this!   I have basal thumb arthritis, OA in my hands, and neck
OA radiculopathy that radiates to my hands.  Several times this week I had an
electric current sensation in my thumb, and my ...

This is my 3rd attempt in 6 months. if i yell at anyone please overlook
and ignore it. im one day in, using the Commit lozenge. the patch
doesn't work for me. i have to make it work this time. i have to.
i have been smoking for forty years this year. i started at 13 and have

I thought this was a support group. Guess not. For those of you that
were suportive thank-you.  Hopefully I can find a support group that
supports and doesn't make me feel like an idiot.

For those on injectable MTX, Bedford is releasing a batch of the 25mg/ml
bottles tomorrow.  They said to have your pharmacies call them directly
tomorrow and ask for a drop shipment.  The number is 800-562-4797.  They
will not accept orders until tomorrow, so don't try to sneak ...