Anyone tried an exercise class in water that's specifically for arthritis?
My ortho doc told me i should swim, or even just get in the water for my
neck/shoulder/knee problems.
I researched, and found a place 2 miles from my home that has a "warm" pool

thanks for all your recent help....still no Rheumy but am down to 5mg a
day of prednisone..pain has returned with a vengeance so went to see
family GP to ask if I could do another treatment of pred ..25mg a day
down 5mg every 5 days.. but she says no ..am 50 years old and she says

Interesting looks like Viagra (
Sildenafil) might be helpful for those with pulmonary hypertension.
Newswise — For patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension occurring
in association with diseases of the connective tissues, sildenafil

Note the comments on "rather stunning clinical results"  Looks like
several more drugs are in the pipeline.
UPDATE 1-Reuters Summit-Roche says arthritis new business pillar
Wednesday 9 November 2005, 1:12pm EST

I posted about this one before but this one has more information.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Promises Improved Treatment Option
SAN DIEGO, CA -- October 14, 2005 -- Researchers at the University of
California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have announced

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Cafe Yoga, which I came up with after wrecking my body in front of the
computer, gives it all to you for free - 10 animated online stretches -
available offline as a breakreminder or screensaver
http://www.stressednot.com/cafeyogademo.htm

 I just got the results from my latest blood tests and my ALT [liver
enzymes] are high .The  AST and Alk are within range and all the other
measurements are fine.I have PA and am just taking  diclofenic.Any ideas
from you folks?

....can really make the bones ache.  Yesterday was a rough, tiring day.  It
was cold, damp and rainy  My knees were mostly ok but my hands hurt on a
whole new level.  I even doubled up on the meloxicam like my doc said and it
did nothing.  I was at the pet store and for the first ...

I suffer from severe Spinal Rheumatoid Arthritis, along with
Degenerative Disc Diease and Disc Desiccination (Drying up)  4 herniated
and 3 bluging and extruded disc, compressed spinal cord of the T8-9 and
T11-12, inpimgment nerve root in the same areas, plus mestatic diseased

Dear Folks,
I had a tetanus shot on Thursday of this week in my doctor's office.
This morning it has turned red, knotted, and hurts.  Is this normal?
And should I do anything about it?

I think someone else posted this but this is really good news.  This
is a huge study (1285 patients) funded by NIH the results are good.
Incidentally the Annual ACR conference is being held in San Diego
Saturday -Thursday.  If you can't reach your RD he/she is likely in

DH said they used a 'film like saran wrap' on his tummy and put the adherent
sealer on that. NO tape whatsoever and then used the 'girdle mesh' to hold
that all in place. The mesh was a PITA at night as it would slip down while
he was sleeping. Neither of us can remember the name ...

I would like to know anybody's thoughts on Glucosamine !
Does it work ?
Regards,
Carolyn

My hands hurt.  There, I said it.  This OA s*** really blows.
I was happy in DenialLand but got kicked out today when I had to take extra
pills to do the dishes.  Ironically, my knees are stable for the first time
ever.