Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis
http://www2.healthtalk.com/go/psoriasis/slideshow/10-key-questions-about-psoriatic-arthritis?affiliate_code=sac&utm_source=IBS -- Love and hugs to all Love Squirrely ... 8 Aug 2008 15:07

Otp trial
On Aug 8, 10:03 am, "Harvey R. Stone" <hrst...(a)swbell.net> wrote: Welllll,,, surprise, surprise,,,  the people running the  trials for a new medicine for shingles called and I go in Tuesday next week.   The guy on the phone says that the computer decides if I get the pleeeecbo.  I told him that money could ... 9 Aug 2008 14:36

Otp trial
Welllll,,, surprise, surprise,,, the people running the trials for a new medicine for shingles called and I go in Tuesday next week. The guy on the phone says that the computer decides if I get the pleeeecbo. I told him that money could be had and we both laughed and he said " good luck with the computer..... 9 Aug 2008 12:33

OTP UPDATE whine CT scan for bloated stomach - Gallstones!
There won't be any surgery. The surgeon said that a CT would show half the population has gall stones with no problems. He prefers NOT to operate unless there are more positive symptoms, like pain, etc. With everything else on my plate right now, I agree with him. -- Navy Take out the FISH to email me. ... 11 Aug 2008 16:41

need the prayer machine
My nephew and godson, Michael, really needs prayers sent his way. Michael is 42 and has dealt with a terrible illness all his life. (i'm not going to name the illness here because i don't want Michael to be indentifiable if anyone does an internet search on this illness). The condition causes tumors to form in vari... 9 Aug 2008 12:33

Our MIA Kate-Update
the latest from Kate: most things of late seem to take so much energy and go so slowly. not complaining, just facing what is--i'm actually glad to be back home. it's just gonna take awhile for me to eventually figure out how this is going impact my normal way of doing things in the long run. last month my surgeo... 9 Aug 2008 07:27

Pictures online of granddaughter's baptism
I've now got the photos of my granddaughter's baptism available on: http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Qv5PM3dA Pretty soon it will be available on Cable TV, in some areas, on Time Warner Cable. That will be fun to look at on the TV. -- Navy Take out the FISH to email me. ... 8 Aug 2008 17:11

Five shots right knee start UPDATE
We (doctor and I) have decided to not go through with the shots in the right knee as it doesn't bother me that much. They are scheduling a second opinion for my left knee. We'll see what happens on that. As to the knee cap, there is an opinion that if the knee cap is damaged badly enough (apparently my situa... 9 Aug 2008 01:22

a drug for osteoporosis
Has anyone heard of a drug for osteo that you give in shot form. I am not talking about reclast as that is IV. A friend of mine told me that someone he knew is taking weekly or daily shots for osteo. since they can not do the pills or the cost of the IV. I have searched all over and find nothing. I have lot... 8 Aug 2008 12:02

bummed
Saw my ortho and rheumy today. 6-8 more weeks of this blasted wheelchair. Some beginning healing of leg and can now toe touch but not weight bear. Argghh patience is not one of my virtues. Can restart mtx and humira though so at least some relief from my raging RA which has not been happy lately. Kate I keep tell... 9 Aug 2008 07:27