I thought this was interesting. While I was in the ER the head honcho doctor
said that he was surprised I wasn't on BP meds as he almost never sees a
lupus patient who does not have a problem with BP. I questioned his broad
statement and he replied that it is just a vulnerable area ...

We are home from holidays. We had a wonderful time in British Columbia. The
trip through the mountains was beautiful. It was so good to see my son and
be there for the formal ceremony in which he was officially presented as a
lawyer. Our old dog took everything in stride. I am ...

Question for you all. Do any of you have experience with Melaleuca products,
supplements, ect? A friend of mine is trying to get me on the Melaleuca
bandwagon -- saying that it will help with my symptoms. My husband is a
skeptic and I don't really know what to think. Any thoughts?

just thought I would let you know, I am scheduled for pain blocks in the
am.  ALL I did was call and bingo they got me in.  They must know I am
hurting big time.
I know it is cortisone and novacaine which of course, means more cortisone

Keep in mind that numerous tests have been negative for lupus...
I've always been highly intolernt of the sun - just a little exposure
makes me achy and feverish, and I burn within 15 minutes. Today I
managed to sit outside where the sun shone directly on one of my arms -

Got a message from my neurologist today that B12 is low and I should follow
up with PCP and expect shots for life ( oh joy, such fun).   It was fatigue
and brain fog and   hand numbness - tingling that got me to neuro. I  think
I,I'll follow up with rheumy instead.

I just heard this afternoon that a good friend, Betty, is in the hospital
having emergency heart surgery. This is a very dangerous situation. She
needs a miracle and her husband needs strength to face whatever. Please send
your prayers, good thinks, vibes, etc. to them. I'll post as ...

Yes, go to the next magic store and ask for a "Potion of Extra
Healing", usually available for 150 - 200 goldpieces.
You may also try a "Potion of Cure Poison" or a "Potion of Cure
Disease" , both available in the 200 gold-pieces range, too.

Yes, you! : )  Been awhile, my friend.  Hope all is well with the new
house & the family...and especially your health.
Maggie

I'll make this ultra-short.
no big deal, probably just the "inflammatory" conditions I have.  Rather
stressful but had a side trip to a pen store so that made it marginally more
tolerable. :P

Lately I;ve been taking the Cytoxan (along with all the other crap that the
Doctors give me to "make me well."
I\And I'm a lucky guy. I have so many friends and fasmily that love me and
care about me and wonder how I;m doing. As many of you know, I spend a lot

Andy's notes from Lupus UK's 2004 conference.
NB: I may have misheard, misread, skipped vital bits or got it
completely wrong. Use this as a thought-prompter, not an authoritative
guide.

Pigmet wanted me to tell you he's going home Wednesday morning to Mair. I
told
him he could type but he says I'm faster. Together we processed over 300
digital photos of the wedding. Yes. We have pictures!!!!!!! (I just have to

Hi there folks,
I have a Calathea that was given to us when Mom D. died last summer.  I
recently repotted it and it is doing very well but... as I was watering it
today I noticed a small cloud of gnats hanging out among the stubs from dead

I don't have lupus and don't know much about the disorder.  This post
is just to inform you about a newly published paper suggesting that
taking mega doses of vitamin B5 may help SLE.
The paper was published in the peer-reviewed journal Medical