I hope you are aware that your picture and article about Fred is in the
Newsletter I just received from Harlequin!
Good PR!
Gwen

I have just been diagnosised with OA in both knees. How badly is up in
the air. They hurt like h*ll and after a full days work all I want to
do is sit down cry. I also have fibro and thoracic outlet syndrome
since I was 16 y/o. In fact I let my knees get to this situation was

Have you seen the new Alternative Health Recovery Center in Asheville,
North Carolina?  They specialize in all types of addictions, from
alcohol, to smoking, to food addictions and eating disorders.  If I
wanted to quit something or loose weight, this where I would go to.

Was reading articles from Firechief that he sent to me.
The one was about the gigantic icicle at Multnomah Falls in Portland Oregon.
At the end of the post he said that him and Mary visited that site during
the gimp fest visit.

I've been ordered by my doctor to have a lumbar epidural injection for
my disc bulge of the L5-S1 area.  I've searched the groups section and
have not found any recent feedback and was wondering what the opinion
is regardin lumbar epidural injection vs having the surgery?

My boyfriend, now 22 years old, was born with a debilitating form of
JRA and OA; they realized he had it when he was 6 months old and his
condition has been worsening ever since.  The pain from the condition
forced him on painkillers (Oxycontin) when he was young, and he became

Ok checking to see if everyone in Calif. is doing ok.
Boy this has been weird weather huh, first a squall line then the next day
tornado watches and marble size hail in places that don't usually get it,
then the next day earthquakes (to me they were tremors but that is what the

Has anybody noticed an increased tendency to get fungal infections
whilst on Enbrel.
I have never before had athlete's foot, but developed it about 4 months
ago. In spite of treating it with prescribed antifungals it has not

i was disappointed by my feb. 2nd's post-op appmt.  had been expecting to
have the cast removed and be good to go, begin the physical therapy.  that
wasn't the case and it took me a long while to get over myself.<smile>  cast
was removed on feb 2nd and then, it was put right back ...

i have 3 cool books in cd sets that i've already listened to.  the sweet
friend who sent them to me (knowing how difficult holding books has been for
me lately, with my injuries and subsequent surgeries), said to find others
who love reading and have difficulty holding books ...

Dear Folks,
My husband has a pain in the heel of his hand making it difficult to
open the hand, not close it.  What does this sound like to you?  He has
no known artitis in his hands but I won't be surprised.

I am 60 and have OA in my hips...usuall story of steady getting worse over
last few years..
I used to walk a lot ...to and from work every day etc...as the OA has
become worse I have cut the walking and other wear-on-the-legs activity down

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I am 60 and have OA in my hips...usuall story of steady getting worse over
last few years..
I used to walk a lot ...to and from work every day etc...as the OA has
become worse I have cut the walking and other wear-on-the-legs activity down

Hi all, wondering if anyone here have had this problem.
I've had a hip arthoscope where all surgeon found was a slight tear to
front cartridge, which he repaired. However hip didn't settle down.
After an MRI there was a indication of an Ossified body (which I now