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The Scary & Blessed Friday the 13th
- By GringoGrandma · New reply November 17, 2009
- Journal · 11 replies
- I just realized it is the 13th-Friday. Remembering what happened many years ago while driving semi truck with my now deceased husband. We had really pushed it, and were totally worn out. We stopped in ...
my NIH experience
- By dizzybee · New reply November 17, 2009
- Journal · 40 replies
- THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE -- I HAVE TRIED TO LEAVE THE DOCTORS' INVOLVED NAMES OUT SO AS NOT TO CAUSE ISSUES -- AGAIN, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. Well, where to start--nurse took my vitals and some allergy ...
Dr. Hastings
- By meriterry · New reply November 17, 2009
- Journal · 3 replies
- Dr. Carl Named to CRN Board of Directors. Reliv Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Carl Hastings has been elected to the board of directors of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN ...
Hanging clothes out in the Rain!?
- By GringoGrandma · New reply November 17, 2009
- Journal · 20 replies
- Yep, that's how we do it here. Weird, but after God giving a final rinse or 2, they should be dry manana..tomorrow. Water has been off most of the week, I get ansy when the laundry overflows my little ...
So sick of pain today
- By deebelle · New reply November 17, 2009
- Journal · 94 replies
- So tired of this pain. I am so miserable today..so sad and angry, all at the same time. It hurts so bad. My pinched nerve in my back really hurting right leg, and groin and hip. Barely tolerable today ...
Looking for people in Spokane Wa
- By Anne33 · Posted November 16, 2009
- Discussion in Living with osteoarthritis · 0 replies
- Hi Just looking to talk to others from Spokane Wa ...
A SARCIE THANKSGIVING -- on a serious note
- By Blkjewelz8960 · New reply November 16, 2009
- Journal · 17 replies
- Been a long time since I posted to my dear journal. Been so busy over on Facebook, but I haven't forgotten my first home. Even told them about Inspire and invited them over for a couple of non-caffiene ...
The Way I Cope
- By lilgrannylaura · New reply November 16, 2009
- Journal · 2 replies
- I am a lady that always looks to find the good in everyone & every situation. I am very soft spoken, loving, caring, funny, witty & happy. I love to make others laugh. I laugh and giggle a lot. Always ...
subacute thyroiditis!!!
- By cheri72 · New reply November 15, 2009
- Journal · 7 replies
- when I was finally diagnosed with sarc, the first symptoms, that took me to the doctor was a terrible pain in my neck, which I later found out was subacute thyroiditis, well its back, and very painful ...
Indigestion or heart attack?
- By Jody-C · New reply November 15, 2009
- Journal · 1 reply
- Here I am, home again from another trip to the hospital. I had severe chest pain Thur. 11/12, didn't know if it was severe indigestion or another heart attack. It wasn't like the first one I had two years ...
I think I might need to get a knee replacement...
- By samknow · New reply November 14, 2009
- Discussion in Living with rheumatoid arthritis · 2 replies
- Hi everyone!! It's been awhile since i've been on here. I have been on remicade for almost six months, and it's not doing a thing.. I think i might need to talk to my horrible rheumy about seeing if i ...
Somebody PLEASE HELP!!! ={
- By pwrsrg77 · New reply November 13, 2009
- Journal · 83 replies
- Well, I'm now 2 years into a disease that is sucking the life out of me. If I had a nickel for every time I've balled my eyes out & said my famous quote "I can't take this anymore" I'd be a very rich ...
God made you perfect
- By warriordaughter · New reply November 11, 2009
- Journal · 4 replies
- My daughter has JRA and has had it for 8 years now and she is currently enrolled in a private Christian school and the curriculm is very hard although she seems to thrive on it, however she recently came ...
Back from taking care of Mom
- By larchmountain · New reply November 10, 2009
- Journal · 3 replies
- I've been in Washington for the past two weeks taking care of my mom. She has pnenumonia but is better. Sleeping in her recliner and not being able to cook anything except for what was micro-waveable ...
I AM tired of complaining of pain
- By algia247 · New reply November 10, 2009
- Journal · 17 replies
- I look fine and I act fine I guess its a habbit . but deep inside my joints and muscles and tendons throb stabb and sting. even though my diagnose is moderate degenerated disc disease hip tendonitis and ...
Learn to Live with it (just telling my story).
- By BBWWPeaches · New reply November 8, 2009
- Journal · 20 replies
- I have had problems with my knees since I was about 8 years old. In my mid twenties, I was diagnosed as having inherited Chondromalacia, along with having knee caps that were displaced so that they rubbed ...
I spilled my coffee all over the computer table!
- By deebelle · New reply November 8, 2009
- Journal · 13 replies
- Every morning I get up and fix a big mug of coffee and then sit down at the table and read my emails, Inspire etc. Today I spilled the whole mug and fortunately had a full box of tissues to immediately ...
"HYPOKALEMIA OR LOW POTASSIUM"
- By mandyblue · New reply November 8, 2009
- Journal · 32 replies
- I want to share this research information in "My Journal". This is a very long collection of articles, that explains in great detail, about Hypokalemia or Low Potassium. It is for anyone who needs help ...
I am doing better!
- By Jody-C · New reply November 6, 2009
- Journal · 6 replies
- Thanks to all the positive thoughts and prayers from my friends, I am doing better! I am so glad as this has been a very rough time. This is day four back in my apartment and I am so very happy and thankful ...
giving mtx injections
- By RebeccaP · New reply November 5, 2009
- Discussion in Kids get arthritis too! · 4 replies
- I recently started giving methotrexate injections to my 12 yr old daughter w/ extended oligoarticular JIA. We have the 1 time use vials and would like to know how others dispose of the used containers ...
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