My chest hurts...it has for two days. But the pain is not low it's high up
and is also in my back. I spent most of today in the ER where they did an
x-ray, a sonogram, and a CT scan with contrast. They also did blood tests.
Nada, nothing, butkiss. Sigh. It hurts when I take a ...

even after 7 years!
This was my first post in this forum (Thomas Becker - Untypical RA?,
2000/03/31)
=== Begin of old post ========================================

i finally picked up the mail today.  with Pat away I don't get to the post
box as often.  There was a card from Jo which made me smile and took a few
aches away.  Then there was an envelope from an ASA friend.
Inside were two sets of elastic shoelaces - they are now in my shoes ...

Californians
So as not to be outdone by all the redneck, hillbilly, and Texan jokes,
somebody had to come up with this, you know you're from California if:
1. Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.

How are all doing ? I have not asked my surgeon, but what are my chance of
getting the epidural instead of the general anesthesia, I had bad
experiences in the past, nurses unable to wake me up fast enough, and maybe
just plain fear.

i feel as though i have been holding my breath for months (and no, gary.  i
haven't turned into smuffette, yet.<smile>), though i know it hasn't been as
long as it feels like it's been.
as most of you already know, my 84 year-old mom passed away on april 14th.

An old man, Mr. Goldstein, was living the last of his life in a nursing
home.
One day he appeared to be very sad and depressed.  Nurse Tracy asked if
there was anything wrong.

Hi DeeTee,
Hope things went okay today.  Rest and give your body time to bounce back.
Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you.
Kelly

Hi Gang,
Hope you're all having a wonderful day and as pain free of a day as
possible!
I need a few prayers please.   I am having a ruptured ear drum repaired

From another support group:

I went to some sites online to get medical info on something I just found in
my medical files back when I was going to a HMO. It might explain what is
going on with me now, but I am having trouble getting thru the medical terms
they use to find out what they are saying and if ...

I finally got a relatively boring day that let me catch up on some rest (3
hours of napping today) so I'm finally catching up here some.  About an hour
ago, as I was reading through messages, my RD called about all the recent
testing.  Now, then, through all this new testing, I ...

Has anyone experienced painful pertruding nodules on joints?  I have one
on my elbow and one on the back of my heel.  They come after a flare up
and don't go away. Must be removed surgically.  Does anyone have any
tips on how to cope with excrutiating pain?

SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED????????
Save your life
TEST YOUR PH BALANCE FOR FREE  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Send for a free test kit

I asked a few questions about Enbrel on Sunday and Harv, bless his heart,
was the only one who answered, but I know there are a ton of folks reading
this group who are on Enbrel.  So, in case you missed the post, here it is
again and I would really appreciate your input before ...