I love my Parabath.  Dipping my hands in the warm wax when they hurt from
using the mouse on my PC.  The only thing I don't like about the Parabath is
the cost of running it.
I'm just wondering what others here think about this gadget?

numbnutz tom wrote:

HEREDITARY - numbnutz hatched and doesn't know what it means.

Well am doing great on this med..pain is at an all time low, am also
able to unclench my left hand for the first time in 2 years.. House is
clean and moral is high..but I think I need more than 3 hrs a night of
sleep. Wow my family keeps teasing me they'r going to take my pills

It has been some time since I have seen you posting...
Hope it is
A. I just missed it..
Or

I have a stupid question.  I have mild RA.  I recently had x-rays of
my wrists which were normal.  I take Plaquenil and Relafen.
What I don't understand is why I have pain every time I try to do
something.  If there isn't any damage in my joints and my inflammatory

Saw my RD today and he confirmed what I knew, that for
me, my joints are swollen. What he told me about
Rituxan is hopeful. That is takes a while to kill off
all the floating B cells which the Rituxan kills. He

You know, every once in a while, you run across someone who just
absolutely blows you away with their kindness!!!
I was fortunate to have had just such an experience yesterday.
After my appointment with the RD, my friend and I stopped at the local

I'm not sure if y'all can help me, offer advice, etc., but you were the
first place I thought of to come to.  I've here, on and off (mostly
lurking), for several years.
I was diagnosed as having RA in my late 30's - I'm 60 now.  For several

I'm new -- KI4TIE  I'll be on the 2 meter connected to ECHOlink (digital)
b4 going voice, however. Everyone knows no matter what I can still type. I'm
looking forward to ragchewing w/arthritics especially.
Hugs from Rosie

ok...is there anywhere to write to anyone about the child proof
everything that is out there? eg..i use baby oil in my bath for dry
skin..but that has a child proof cap on it and my husband has to open
it for me..everything it seems has multiple seals, difficult things to

well there's no clear answer, but my EKG was fine, so that's good. I am
thinking more and more that it's spine related. If I'm paying attention
when it happens, I notice I also have spine pain at the same time.
Doctor said get some of the weight off and it will help. Yeah, duh. ...

Love is like pi - natural, irrational, and very important.
~ Lisa Hoffman
My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife
to marry me.

Hi Gang,
Well, the weather is supposed to get quite nasty --- very cold, very
windy, and a bit of snow (8-10 inches predicted here).
I think of all of those in NY you really really don't need any more

How are you all doing? same here, but the Insurance will pays for little
surgery on Friday, to removed the bursa, so I am hoping for some temporally
relief, I will let you know.I have also panic attacks, oh yes I am a lucky
one, so I am starting to feel bad since I found out.

Arthritis is a general term for a group of more than 100 diseases. The
word "arthritis" means "joint inflammation." Inflammation is one of the
body's natural reactions to disease or injury, and includes swelling,
pain and stiffness. Inflammation that lasts for a very long time or