I had a really good appointment with my RD.  He listened, agreed, gave
me a prescription for the anti-bio protocol.   Metacycline which has
replaced the old tetracycline with reduced side effects.  I did not realize
it had to be taken everyday,,, twice a day to begin with.

Just when I thought my life was going well and that I'd be able to
survive, I got hit with a whammy. My HR manager at my former employer
told me that I could get LTD and SSDI - no problem. Now I get a letter
in the mail from the LTD company that says if I get SSDI that my LTD

Are arthritis & rheumatism similar?
I am 90 and never had either until now.
I have pain in my ankles my thumb & one knee.
Thanks JM

Illinois Couple Plan to Pledge Their Undying Love, Marry in Missouri
Graveyard
Monday, February 19, 2007        0123 PST
PACIFIC, Missouri --  It's not the traditional "till death do us

My wife had been officially diagnosed with osteoarthritis about a year
ago or so by our family doctor. Her symptoms have been mostly in her
hands which have been getting worse steadily since then. She had seen
a rhuematologist about it but the only he told her was that she would

Rheumy just called me & that was scary because it's a first. :-D He says
my blood tests were "boringly normal", and I can taper down the pred
dosage faster. If the nausea is still killing me, I can just quit the
stuff altogether.  YA-HOOO!

Hi- I'm looking for help, support, and ideas- since I recently had
four finger joints replaced, as well as a re-do LRTI.  I  am just one
week post op.  In the past I  have had other surgeries as well as
several hand surgeries, but new joints are a first for me.  Hoping for

My wife had been officially diagnosed with osteoarthritis about a year
ago or so by our family doctor. Her symptoms have been mostly in her
hands which have been getting worse steadily since then. She had seen
a rhuematologist about it but the only he told her was that she would

I had my surgery on Friday,the procedure went very quickly, had to be at the
clinic at 6:00  and got back in my bed by 10:00.
About the surgery I have no idea  if it will work or not, the pain down my
leg  still there, the surgeon told me that he removed the bursa, and gave me

Hi, I have followed this group for a long time but haven't posted for 2-3 years. Just had my
1st pain management appointment recently & Dr wants to try "Ultram ER" a 24 hour pain
medication.
Has anyone used this?

Ke3iu wrote:

Hi Campers - long time mostly lurker here. I never have anything to add
to the discussions, so I mostly keep my mouth shut. But I've been here
enjoying the company in the sandbox for about at dozen years. Sure am
glad Oxo makes toy pails and shovels! ;-)

Researcher Says Infants Form Memories, But Also Quickly Forget
Friday, February 16, 2007            1706  PST
SAN FRANCISCO, California --  Adults thinking back rarely can remember
anything before preshool, but those bright infant eyes staring back at

Thank you all for your prayers.  The surgery went well.  My doctor was
quite surprised at how bad the inflammation and impingement of the
nerve were.  It was much worse than the emg and nerve conduction study
showed. He theorized that some of my meds may have masked the

FDA's web page enroute to those on my mail list.
CDC Struggles to Find Source of Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak
02-15-2007 2:51 PM
Peter Pan Peanut Butter has the product code beginning with the number