My doc is going to start me on Imuran if my labs say it is ok.  Has
anyone taken it and if so, please let us know about your experience
with it.  My liver seems to hate everything that helps my RA.  Am
desperately needing something that will help.  Since I had to quit

Generally, which is considered worse rheumatoid arthritis or
osteoarthritis?
Thanks,
Martin

I know I'm not around as much as I'd like to be these days, but poking my
nose in to say hi.  I do tend to hibernate a bit in the winter (my dining
room where the pc is happens to be quite a bit cooler than the sitting room,
where I can be found most nights!).  Also busy at work ...

Anyone have or had many side effects from Sulfasalazine? Has anyone had
a hot feeling in the face,ears and reddish.Or anxiety from it? I just
started it 2 weeks ago,1- 500mg.for 3 days,then 1 in a.m. and 1 in
p.m.for 3 days,then 2 in a,m, and 1 in p.m.for 3 days,and finally 2 in

every once in awhile, one of us becomes aware of a celebrity who lives with
arthritis.  some of us wish that one "big name" would find the time, energy
and inclination to share their "limelight" by drawing attention, focus and
resources to eliminating the devastation to quality ...

Wearing my custom made plastic wrist splint, prescribed by orthopedic
doc.  Was in a heck of a lotta pain today. I had to grab it and put it
on.
 Have necrosis (bone death) in left wrist--and OA in both now--even my

I want to thank you for taking the time to answered my previous postings.
Since my last visit, I was put on two new meds, Ultracet, I stopped after 2
weeks, and yesterday Gabanpentin, or Neurotin, made for people with
seizures, I have an appointment with a specialist next month, ...

I have developed pain in my feet and hands a couple weeks after severe
insomnia and depression. I've read about fibro and really hoping i
don't have that because I'm just going to be starting grad school this
year (computer science) and if I couldn't do that or keep my career not

I know we have discussed this topic before, but it has been a while, and
I would like to revisit it!
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Hey all,
   Just a quick request, Mom isn't going to make it thru the week,
according to what the docs say, also she is looking worse and worse every
day. Thanks to all that e-mailed me I'm sorry I haven't gotten back yet. I

Anyone have the kyphoplasty procedure? I have 2 fractures in my
thoracic spine, get the MRI Friday to see if I can have this procedure.
Any info would be helpful. Kate

I have developed pain in my feet and hands a couple weeks after severe
insomnia and depression. I've read about fibro and really hoping i
don't have that because I'm just going to be starting grad school this
year (computer science) or keep my career not sure how I'd justify

Bonjour,
Ce que je  vais vous proposer n'est en aucun cas une solution miracle,
mais plutôt une suite
logique mathématique qui a déjà prouvé son efficacité et qui continue

I was diagnosed w/Lupus (anticoagulant + SLE) after the birth of my son
(8mos. ago).  I'm currently on Plaquenil (last 4 mos.) and haven't had
many symptoms since.  I would like to find some other women w/Lupus to
chat with.  I know Lupus isn't the same for everyone, but my Dr. ...

Just wondering why my RD would prescribe Folic Acid while I'm on
Methotrexate?  From what I've read, Folic Acid can interfere with the
effectiveness of the MTX.  Does this make sense to anyone?
Thanks.