Been lurking for a number of years
Live in Milton , New Zealand and have Ra for about 11 years
On MTX, Arava,Plaquenil and have just been taken of Salisopiran(sp)
Havn't had a day off work (mechanic) apart from visits to RA specialists

Can  you believe I can finally write a post?  My husband bought me an
HP. Pocket PC which I am enjoying very much. That's the good news. I'll
is a bit tedious to write so my posts  will be short but at least they
have predictive text. You can write on the screen with a stylus and it

My novel was released on 13 December 2006 (in the US) and I had to
restrain myself from handing out my bookmarks right away because I
thought I would be wasting my effort and money, because my book wouldn't
be available in Australia yet.

Can  you believe I can finally write a post?  My husband bought me an
HP. Pocket PC which I am enjoying very much. That's the good news. I'll
is a bit tedious to write so my posts  will be short but at least they
have predictive text. You can write on the screen with a stylus and it

Dear Folks,
I know that we've discussed quinnine here before.  I've taken it for
almost ten years for leg cramps.  I received a notice from my insurance
that quinnine can't be prescribed for leg cramps anymore.  (I notice a

sorry to have been absent so long! when i returned from my sister and
brother-in-law's in NJ, i was so wiped out i kind of went underground
for a while. just didn't feel like talking, but i did get a lot of
writing done.

thanks for the great posts on here... learned a lot. i bought an ebook
the other day at www.ebook4u.co.za/burnfat
they have an awesome newsletter, worth just getting that. have a look
and see what you think.

my grocery store has started a new service. you order your groceries
online, then go through a drive through lane, press a button, and
someone brings them out and loads them in your car! saves my foot and
ankle. it's just wonderful. i've signed up for the $18/month, can shop

After all the messing about I now have a diagnosis. :-) or possibly :-(
I apparently have sero negative rheumatoid arthritis. Which if I understood
rightly isn't quite as bad as ordinary RA.
So now I'm being referred to a different rheumatologist who believes this

Dear Mr. Nicholson:
Express Scripts, Inc. administers the TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Program.
Your physician recently requeste approval to cover ENBREL.  Express
Scrips has reviewed the information provided and approved the

I have received a package from Genentech/Biogen Idec containing -
   |   A DVD fearturing rheumatologist Dr. Philip Mease from the
      Swedish Medical Center, and people with RA who have
      found symptom improvement with Rituxan.

From: "Alan Erskine"
Newsgroups: alt.firefighters, alt.wildland.firefighting
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007
Subject: Victorian Fires Update - 07-01-08

Hey folks:
I happened to be trolling for new newsgroups and found this one.  Allow me
to introduce myself!  I'm Michelle (Anal Disney Planning Queen), mom of
Amanda (11 yrs old) and Sara (5 yrs old).  Amanda has juvenile arthritis -

Turmeric may have a use in inflammatory disorders
     Turmeric Prevents Experimental Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bone Loss,
     University Of Arizona Study Shows
     Article Date: 03 Nov 2006 - 0:00am (PST)

Latest saga,
Wed. my back was bothering me at work with soreness. Can't think of any
reason for it though. Yesterday I couldn't put any vertical pressure on my
lower spine without great pain. Hard time getting out bed, couldn't bend or