This article shows iron stores cause death by heart attack ..
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A value of 74 ms has been associated with risk for serious arrhythmias related
to sudden death in dialysis patients.

I just recieved a phone call from a nursing buddy.  One of our dear friends
is in the hospital and just found out she has non hodkins lymphoma.  She
had
been in the back yard trimming trees, and fell. Well that night, she

Does anybody have problems with hematomas? I mean other than KCat's dog.<g>
I have quite a few of them and they bleed spontaneously. I have to go to the
hospital on Monday to have them cauterized. I wondered if this is something
that is common in lupus patients, or if it is totally ...

Did ya'll hear that???
I was about to post a roll call but J did it. Unfortunately hers is buried
at the bottom under another heading!!!
Where the heck is everyone??? This newsgroup has been slow all summer but

Hello Everyone Pigmet here!
It has been a long time since I have writ, and I do apologize for that.  I
hope that all of you, my beloved anti's and unckles are fairing well... and
gettin better every day.  O my wish of wellness to you all!!

My name is Andrea Twitty and I live in Jacksonville, Florida.  I have not
been in here for awhile.  I guess I am still in denial about me having
lupus. Yes, I am still in denial after 8 years.  The last 3 years have been
plagued with health problems.  I got a taste of reality ...

Anyone familiar with having this?  How do you maintain or contain the pain?
Was told by rheumy that this rib and costo pain is evident with a lot of
lupus patients, and called NOT fibromyalgia but fibrositis.  Inflammation
in the ribs and muscles as well as the rest of that area?

She has a large hematoma on her right ear flap.

nothing like another thing to stress the helloutame just before a long,
arduous trip.

Test showed she was ana negitive, and that they ruled out  lupus.  She
is a above than normal platlit count.  Her doctor is not concerned at
this time.
As for me I have going threw some personal probablms.  I am going threw

How's the window washing going? Everything sparkling now?
Next Monday is your procedure eh?
Hugs
J

Hi guys, its debi fromthe uk; not posted for ages but have been keeping up
with news. managed to get away with the kids for 2 weeks in the summer,Gozo-
absolutely beautiful, relaxing, friendly, cheap- if you ever get the chance
go for it. been back about a month now but it feels ...

Hi its Deb again, just got back from seeing consultant who is referring me
onto the Rheumatology Department for my joints. So still don't know
anything, she didn't want to change any meds until the Rheum Doc has seen
me; keep taking same as now, if I get too spaced out take time off ...

Hi J,
I woke up this morning and you were in my thoughts. How is the pain level
today? I hope it isn't too bad.
BJ-Sk. Canada

I have heard from others in Florida who are in another group. I haven't
heard from you yet... anyone else in Florida?
RhondaM

Just wanted to let you guys know that we have decided to cancel the Fair.
The new Fair grounds are just that - way too new and really not ready. If
Ivan dumps more rain on our already soggy ground we'd have major problems.
I'm sad as it is so hard to sit here and email so many ...