I recently read a book called *Ginger: Common Spice & Wonder Drug*. I eat
ginger anyway for the taste, but I'm not sure whether it helps the arthritis
in my back or not. Has anyone received clear benefits from Ginger? Thanks.
Russ

Glad for ya all to see me again!
Had a very good trip. Weather was perfect! First day in the 90's, but after
that it cooled to the high 70's and low 80's for the duration. Got my
noggin' burned some and will have some new skin covering the old brain soon.

Does Medicare ever pay for custom-made shoes for people with severe
rheumatoid arthritis?  I've had RA for 30 years and it has been 10
years since I could wear store bought shoes.
In a recent post someone wrote that in Michigan, Medicare will pay for

Well, we didn't get the house. Not a big surprise...we were kinda expecting
that when we heard there were three others before us. However, in a way this
is a good thing because now we can wait until the DH goes back to work.
We'll be in a better position financially to impress ...

Just cuz Gwen asked! :-P
Let's see, I am doing fairly well. Ankle surgery in December has healed
well. I started going to the gym again this week. We'll see how long I
last this time! Still doing the Orienca study, study has been extended

Hi everyone. My name is Rikky and I am a 2nd year pharmacy student at
the University of Illinois in Chicago.  I've bee assigned to monitor an
online support group that deals with chronic illness.  After looking
around a bit I've decided that I would like to monitor this one.  I

Well I saw my doc yesterday, said that if I wasn't complaining about my feet
hurting looking at me I look great, no swollen joints great range of motion,
I have always had that.
Is having me get another MRI because of the numbness in my lower calf

OK, since coming home from the hospital and still at the point of laying
low and trying to recover, I am desperate for something good to read and
capture my attention!
I love Diane Chamberlain's books, but have exhausted most of them and so

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    This is my first time in a group, so I hope I am doing this right.
I am in desperate need of help & info.  I am in so much pain & cannot
find a doctor to listen, really listen to me!!
    Several weeks ago I began experiencing dull pain in both of my

I posted a couple of weeks ago about the excision of my radial head I
was due to have done, then I had some high ALT results. Well I took
your advice & I'm now taking Milk thistle the ALT levels were getting
near to normal so all being well I should be able to go ahead with

    Some of you may remember that I had foot surgery in December, I haven't
posted an update because I wanted to wait until I was sure of the
result. Last week I would have said my progress was excellent. Feet
looked good, and I was walking with very little discomfort. However last

Hi all. I've been having a rough couple weeks and think now I know why.
I just returned from 12 hours combined rheumy and ER to have my
elbow aspirated and cultured. Apparently it was VERY infected. Not the
joint

From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/11/AR2006041101450.html
"Taking estrogen alone does not increase the risk of breast cancer in
menopausal women, according to a large federal study that offers

I think I have been in this group when I first had s little pain in my
thumb. It has been gone for a long time.
I Had a lot of pain in my shoulders a week ago , I thought I had
bursitis, it lasted 4 days, so I went to the Dr's and she ordered