My wife suffers from Lupus (SLE) and we are considering changing to Kaiser
Permanente beginning Jan 1.
I wonder if any folks on this newsgroup have experience obtaining medical
services for Lupus in the Kaiser medical group?  If so, have you had good

Of course, I got huge immunesuppression with the chemo; but I've been
off all my lupus drugs for months, and no myositis (muscle inflammation)
at least. My kidneys have done great too; and under a lot of demands!
The doctors actually had to increase a chemo cause my kidneys were

Ok, guys, 381 unread posts! I can't do that. Hope I don't miss anything
important but will just have to do some deleting.
Let's see, it almost Christmas. Shopping is done. Wrapping hasn't begun.
Baking has been canceled except for the tourtiere pies. I bought some

I saw a Registrar,  yesterday,  instead of my usual Rheumatologist.  He said
I should lower my 15 mg Prednisolone,  which I've been on for over 12
months,
to 10 mg a day.  Was under the impression that the steroids needed to be

I wanted to wish everyone a Very Happy Holidays. May all your hopes, wishes
and Dreams come true for 2004. I wish you all good health and happiness and
may each and everyone of you be blessed this festive season.
Hugzzz Leanne

I always wear jeans/trousers when out and about and have noticed on all of
them the left trouser leg has been dragging on the ground and I am having
to turn it up. Does this mean my left leg is getting shorter or smaller?
Anyone else hve this problem?

Well folks, I got my miracle today. FULLY favorable disability ruling!
Thank you God and everyone who sent prayers and good thoughts my way.
Love to you.
Nicole C.

TEST also know as Anti- RO... like normal ranges and what abnormal ranges
mean? thanks shelia

http://198.30.217.62/2001admission/
Very Beautiful.... Merry Christmas!!!
Nettie

apparently has various products, one of which is for weight loss.
And someone on the allergy newsgroup developed a rash.
Contacted the company and was told "might be the nettle in it"..
So Nettle are in the genus Urtica (urticaria means rash)

Well folks we've had pros and cons of the above...(in posts on this
newsgroup)
Here's another FWIW
J

<http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=4018378&src=eDi
alog/GetContent&section=news>
Lupus Linked to Premature Blood Vessel Plaques
Thu December 18, 2003 04:56 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lupus seems to be a risk factor for the

Well in a lighthearted tone, I have taken another new step and had to
break down and use the cart at the grocery store. I was worried I
would run over someone and I almost did a few times but people were
given me a wide berth (sp) I laughed quite a bit and so did my little

Or is it "Role" call?  I either need to go to school or go eat.
Anyway, I'm here: Maggie
Even thy lurkers must bring forth their names or aliases for the sake of
us all.

Just wanted to say hi and thanks BJ for passing on my message. Been a
long tough year, but we are hanging in there. There are so many posts I
want to answer. Bruce as usual makes me smile, my husband and I will
have our 20th anniversary in Feb. and it's nice to see others together