How's the biz going?
Are you feeling okay these days?
Thinking of you,
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hi all, i need comments.
i have been dx with lupus sometime early this year with symptons like
swollen fingers, knees, basically joints that looks like rheumatoid
arthritis to most docs. but my RA factor is negative though....then more

Maybe I could get some input from you. I am a 47 year old female that was dx
with fibromyliga about 8-10 years ago, so just kinda lived with the pain of
it all . But every once in awhile I would and do get some plurisy or swollen
joints ect. More resently I got pericarditis. That ...

Hi all! OK - this weekend we will have a big bash at my daughters house -
the last few have been for kids birthdays, but this one is for the adults.
June is nutzoid around here with six birthdays and Fathers Day to boot. So I
have managed to make a vat of potato salad, (shopping for ...

This is lupielassy.  We just got a new web so I had to get a new pic for
it.  Thinking about lupylassy, what does everyone think?  I have not
posted in so long.  I really missed reading the discussion group and
everyone.   How is everyone doing?  I hope all is well.  Melody aka

My kids are fascinated by the new movie The Pirates of the Caribbean. I was
wondering if anyone has any info on pirates of today, and the history of
them. I want my teens to see who they really were and to look beyond
hollywoods "history" of pirates.

He's been sick again but doing better now. Kip's done with the school year
so she'll be around to keep an eye on him. I think he's trying to think up
something to do that will be fun for the whole family. Maybe we can help him
out with ideas for fun day trips or inexpensive vacation ...

Well, my walker arrived today.  Actually it is a "rollator;" a hip, rolly
thing with big wheels and a seat and a basket under the seat.   You can take
a gander at it here:
http://www.assistedlivingstore.com/danadouglas_rollator.asp

Hi J how are you ? I was wondering how many health newsgroups do you help do
research for?

Hi all. It has been so long since I have posted. I have been pretty
down and out and have had computer problems on top of that. Been
running pretty steady fevers and have been able to reduce my pred from
20 to 15 a day but can't go any lower then that for now.

A friend wrote - she had a stick and she often has trouble with these.  Her
arm remained very sore for a couple of days afterward but there was no
bruising.  I've had bad muscle aches from vaccines and blood draws before
and was told that sometimes the needle hits a larger nerve and ...

Do any of you have a husband, boyfriend or "teenage" son, or yourself for
that matter that subscribes to or reads and has "Super Chevy" magazine?
My son, Paul, painted a car that placed in the Las Vegas Car show
Thanksgiving time of 03 for "Best Paint" ....the car is an older box ...

Well, there's been a lot of talk in the Canadian election about
investing in health care... and one key problem I see is the way people
are admitted to hospital.
I've had specialists who work in hospital send me to emergency with a

I can't see your reply to me on my server for some reason.  I saw what
appears to be only part of it in J's post.  Some I'm assuming the weight
came on with the steroids in which case just give your body time to
"recover" from the drug.  :P

just a quick question,
has anyone experienced weight gain for no specific reason, my steroids
stopped about three weeks ago and i dont seem to be able to shed any of my
gained weight despite sticking to a rigid eating plan, i'm getting really