I haven't been on the newsgroup for quite awhile, but i'm back! I was
diagnosed with RA several years ago, but was just diagnosed with
Ankylosing Spondylitis. My symptoms, the x-rays, and the the test for
the gene all turned out pointing to this. I don't know real much about

I'm just starting to research what this is. No rheumatoid factor in
blood tests, negative for the antigens that mark most cases of
ankylosing spondylitis. Even my hips are hurting, and I don't have hips
anymore (it's attacking the ligaments everywhere). Anyone know what the

MY NAME IS NANA , I AM LURKING ABOUT TODAY AND FOUND THIS ARTHRITIS
GROUP
I HOPE YOU DO NOT MIND ME POSTING WITH CAPS. I KNOW SOME FOLKS DO NOT
LIKE IT. I DO SO THAT I CAN SEE WHAT  I AM WRITING.

Hi Gang!
Just wondering what websites you use or where you look for used
book---especially those that are out of print.
I am on a quest to find the 6 Diane C. books that I have yet to read.

    MY NAME IS NANA. I AM FROM NEW JERSEY.  I WAS  SEACHING   FOR
ARTHRITIS GROUPS AND JUST NOW FOUND YOU ALL.
I HAVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. I AM  100 % BED RIDEN . HE...being arthur
HAS KEPT ME HERE 100% GOING NOW ON  31/2 YRS.

(whine warning)
I've been dealing with a rebellious stomach for one day shy of 3 weeks now.  
Lots of gas and bloating, mostly stomach, but intestinal as well.  
Unfortunately, I stayed on my DMARDs for the first week because it kept

Seems all I do is complain anymore but I thought I'd let you know
what's up and why I might disappear for a bit longer. I've been in
horrible pain with my one leg wound (right) and also think I might have
a new fracture in my back. I woke up with horrible spasms across the

Thank you DeeTee, Melinda, and Melissa. I got your christmas cards. They
made my day.
Have a great holiday. Know I am thinking of you each day.

My RD said the other day when I saw him that they finally have approved
this drug, but that they don't expect it to be available until summer
time as they have to build the factory and get going on the
manufacturing of this new med.

I wanted to thank Bonnie and Joan. I forgot those names earlier when I said
thank you to Melissa, Melinda, and Dee Tee.
I truly am blessed to have such wonderful friends here in this group. You
are something else, I hope you know that. Thank you always for being such a

Hi Nanna, I hope you are seeing a Rheumatologist for your RA and I hope you
take real medication.
Non- Medical only helps with the pain not the disease.
Susan

Thanks so much for the Christmas card! And Dylan says "Thank You" for
the birthday card as well. :)
-- Ashley
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when looking up some other stuff I was surprised to find the burlap bag boy
stoory on snopes!  (they seem rather surprised that someone actually
questioned it too!  and rather admiring of Larry's creative forces----)
http://www.snopes.com/humor/iftrue/burlap.htm

He says hi to all.
He was working on his christmas cards.
He said he was taken off Remicade and put on Enbrel. So that is the latest
with him on the meds.

my 31 year old stepdaughter has been on disability for 2-3 years now
with fms and a couple of other things. she's been seeing an fms
specialist who works out a cocktail of drugs tailored to each patient.
i've felt good about him until very recently. she was doing better but