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October 3, 2000

That was normally true for me too...........would never get a cold or the

flu.

However, this past Friday I came down with the sore throat and cold that

seems to be going around here........I even gave it to Mom.......I am so

generous.

~Esther & Carol~

''To get out of a difficulty, one

usually must go through it.''

" Never look down on anybody

unless you are helping them up. "

----- Original Message -----

From: Valued Compaq Customer <ruf-caimi@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 7:29 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> Hi Tania,

> I have to agree with you that since I was diagnosed with RA, 2 1/1 years

> ago I have not had one cold. My daughter was just sick with a sore throat

> and cold, they were worried about me, but nothing. It seems everyone

> around me gets colds but I no longer do. Could this be the only advantage

> to RA?

> Me Mom

>

> ----------

> > From: Tania Bradley <tbradley@...>

> > egroups

> > Subject: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> > Date: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:25 PM

> >

> > Hi Alice.

> >

> > So sorry to hear of your struggles. Perhaps now with a proper diagnosis

> you

> > will be able to treat the disease better.

> >

> > Just thought I'd mention that Levaquin (levofloxacin) belongs to a group

> of

> > newer antibiotics called the quinolones. It belongs to the same family

> as

> > Cipro (ciprofloxacin) which you may have heard before since it's

actually

> > been used for a longer period of time. These antibiotics are quite

> potent

> > and have a bacteriocidal action as opposed to a bacteriostatic one.

> > Bacteriocidal simply means that the AB will actually kill the bacteria

> > instead of merely inhibiting it's growth. Headache, GI disturbances,

> tremor

> > and rash are all potential side effects.

> >

> > As for my opinion of the flu shot....personally for me I feel it's a

> waste

> > of time and money. I work in a hospital where they encourage all the

> > employees to receive one. They even pay for it! Anyway, last year my

> > entire department ( I work in pharmacy) except for myself received one

of

> > the shots. By the time Spring rolled around everyone had been quite ill

> at

> > least once except for me. Go figure!!

> >

> > However, I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but since being

> > diagnosed with RA three years ago I've never had so much of a sniffle

> since.

> > I used to get a wicked cold or the flu at least once over the winter

> months

> > and now nothing. Could it be that our overworked immune system actually

> > protects us from these bugs now? Maybe, who knows?!

> >

> > Hope you are feeling better Alice...my thoughts are with you.

> >

> > Tania :~)

> >

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October 4, 2000

Esther & Carol,

I hope both of you feel better soon. I hope it is just a cold

and not the flu that is going around. It's a bad one.

I guess this means Ron is going to have to make the chicken soup

a

----- Original Message -----

From: Esther & Carol <cheerios@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:29 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> That was normally true for me too...........would never get a cold or the

> flu.

> However, this past Friday I came down with the sore throat and cold that

> seems to be going around here........I even gave it to Mom.......I am so

> generous.

>

> ~Esther & Carol~

>

> ''To get out of a difficulty, one

> usually must go through it.''

>

> " Never look down on anybody

> unless you are helping them up. "

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Valued Compaq Customer <ruf-caimi@...>

> < egroups>

> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 7:29 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

>

> > Hi Tania,

> > I have to agree with you that since I was diagnosed with RA, 2 1/1 years

> > ago I have not had one cold. My daughter was just sick with a sore

throat

> > and cold, they were worried about me, but nothing. It seems everyone

> > around me gets colds but I no longer do. Could this be the only

advantage

> > to RA?

> > Me Mom

> >

> > ----------

> > > From: Tania Bradley <tbradley@...>

> > > egroups

> > > Subject: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> > > Date: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:25 PM

> > >

> > > Hi Alice.

> > >

> > > So sorry to hear of your struggles. Perhaps now with a proper

diagnosis

> > you

> > > will be able to treat the disease better.

> > >

> > > Just thought I'd mention that Levaquin (levofloxacin) belongs to a

group

> > of

> > > newer antibiotics called the quinolones. It belongs to the same

family

> > as

> > > Cipro (ciprofloxacin) which you may have heard before since it's

> actually

> > > been used for a longer period of time. These antibiotics are quite

> > potent

> > > and have a bacteriocidal action as opposed to a bacteriostatic one.

> > > Bacteriocidal simply means that the AB will actually kill the bacteria

> > > instead of merely inhibiting it's growth. Headache, GI disturbances,

> > tremor

> > > and rash are all potential side effects.

> > >

> > > As for my opinion of the flu shot....personally for me I feel it's a

> > waste

> > > of time and money. I work in a hospital where they encourage all the

> > > employees to receive one. They even pay for it! Anyway, last year

my

> > > entire department ( I work in pharmacy) except for myself received one

> of

> > > the shots. By the time Spring rolled around everyone had been quite

ill

> > at

> > > least once except for me. Go figure!!

> > >

> > > However, I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but since being

> > > diagnosed with RA three years ago I've never had so much of a sniffle

> > since.

> > > I used to get a wicked cold or the flu at least once over the winter

> > months

> > > and now nothing. Could it be that our overworked immune system

actually

> > > protects us from these bugs now? Maybe, who knows?!

> > >

> > > Hope you are feeling better Alice...my thoughts are with you.

> > >

> > > Tania :~)

> > >

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October 4, 2000

Hi a.......yes, I do believe it is just a head cold. Esther had the

sore throat only one day

followed by the runny nose and I have had the sore throat 3 days so far and

even a greater

runny nose. Not really sick with it.......it's just a nuisance.

Geez, living here in N.J. we have the threat of Lymes Disease and now

West Nile Virus. I truly believe that Esther's JRA was misdiagnosed Lymes

but the

doctors will not confirm that. Has there been any cases of West Nile in

your county?

So far, none here in Cumberland County.

As far as Ron making chicken soup..........I do believe he can open a can of

Cambell's

Chicken Noodle soup LOL......(.but, our can opener is a little tricky!

That is the extent of his cooking, hehehee. However, in his defense, on

his days off from

work he always serves me coffee in bed. And I must admitt, his coffee

always taste so

much better than mine

Hope things are calming down in your household. How is your son and husband

doing?

Any surgery date yet? How are you feeling?

Hoping you are having a great day!

~ Carol~

''To get out of a difficulty, one

usually must go through it.''

" Never look down on anybody

unless you are helping them up. "

----- Original Message -----

From: a <aA@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 8:40 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> Esther & Carol,

>

> I hope both of you feel better soon. I hope it is just a cold

> and not the flu that is going around. It's a bad one.

> I guess this means Ron is going to have to make the chicken soup

>

> a

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Esther & Carol <cheerios@...>

> < egroups>

> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:29 PM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

>

> > That was normally true for me too...........would never get a cold or

the

> > flu.

> > However, this past Friday I came down with the sore throat and cold that

> > seems to be going around here........I even gave it to Mom.......I am so

> > generous.

> >

> > ~Esther & Carol~

> >

> > ''To get out of a difficulty, one

> > usually must go through it.''

> >

> > " Never look down on anybody

> > unless you are helping them up. "

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: Valued Compaq Customer <ruf-caimi@...>

> > < egroups>

> > Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 7:29 AM

> > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> >

> > > Hi Tania,

> > > I have to agree with you that since I was diagnosed with RA, 2 1/1

years

> > > ago I have not had one cold. My daughter was just sick with a sore

> throat

> > > and cold, they were worried about me, but nothing. It seems everyone

> > > around me gets colds but I no longer do. Could this be the only

> advantage

> > > to RA?

> > > Me Mom

> > >

> > > ----------

> > > > From: Tania Bradley <tbradley@...>

> > > > egroups

> > > > Subject: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> > > > Date: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:25 PM

> > > >

> > > > Hi Alice.

> > > >

> > > > So sorry to hear of your struggles. Perhaps now with a proper

> diagnosis

> > > you

> > > > will be able to treat the disease better.

> > > >

> > > > Just thought I'd mention that Levaquin (levofloxacin) belongs to a

> group

> > > of

> > > > newer antibiotics called the quinolones. It belongs to the same

> family

> > > as

> > > > Cipro (ciprofloxacin) which you may have heard before since it's

> > actually

> > > > been used for a longer period of time. These antibiotics are quite

> > > potent

> > > > and have a bacteriocidal action as opposed to a bacteriostatic one.

> > > > Bacteriocidal simply means that the AB will actually kill the

bacteria

> > > > instead of merely inhibiting it's growth. Headache, GI

disturbances,

> > > tremor

> > > > and rash are all potential side effects.

> > > >

> > > > As for my opinion of the flu shot....personally for me I feel it's a

> > > waste

> > > > of time and money. I work in a hospital where they encourage all

the

> > > > employees to receive one. They even pay for it! Anyway, last year

> my

> > > > entire department ( I work in pharmacy) except for myself received

one

> > of

> > > > the shots. By the time Spring rolled around everyone had been quite

> ill

> > > at

> > > > least once except for me. Go figure!!

> > > >

> > > > However, I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but since

being

> > > > diagnosed with RA three years ago I've never had so much of a

sniffle

> > > since.

> > > > I used to get a wicked cold or the flu at least once over the winter

> > > months

> > > > and now nothing. Could it be that our overworked immune system

> actually

> > > > protects us from these bugs now? Maybe, who knows?!

> > > >

> > > > Hope you are feeling better Alice...my thoughts are with you.

> > > >

> > > > Tania :~)

> > > >

> > > > Our websites: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/

> > > > http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/

> > > > Change subscription options:

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October 4, 2000

> Hi Alice.

>

> As for my opinion of the flu shot....personally for me I feel it's

a

waste of time and money.

> However, I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but since

being diagnosed with RA three years ago I've never had so much of a

sniffle since. Could it be that our overworked immune system

actually protects us from these bugs now? Maybe, who knows?!

>Hope you are feeling better Alice...my thoughts are with you.

>Tania :~)

Tania,

Thanks for the good information. I feel like I have a little

control,

just with knowledge about what is happening to me!

One thing I have noticed is that since I've had Lupus, my bad

allergies have stopped. Used to get teary-eyes and sinus every month

during the summer. This is even before I started on prednisone.

Hmm, one good thing

Alice in Espanola

October 5, 2000

Carol,

I'm glad it is just a cold and not the flu. I hope you both get over it

quickly.

I had to laugh at your comment on the operation of can openers. It took my

husband about a year to figure out how to use ours LOL!

We had a horse test positive for west nile not far from us. It is the only

reported

case in our county so far. Burlington county has had several reports, and

it is only

less than 10 miles from here. I don't know what is worse, the fear of the

virus or

the mass spraying of insecticides.

's doctor is still trying the conservative route. He wants him to

resume his

normal activities for 3 weeks and see what happens. So many times herniated

discs

heal with no problems. is very discouraged. He thinks this

conservative route is now for the birds. He wants surgery so he can go back

to living life. This is very hard on him.

Hard on me too. We're gimp and limp just trying to hold each other up

I am feeling pretty good, thanks for asking. The tetracycline is amazingly

keeping down my inflammation.

I'm not sure if it's the meds or the change in diet or both that is making

me feel so much better. I still have a lot of fibro pain in my muscles and

fatigue still gets me, but overall I feel so much better.

a

BTW, I love your sig lines.

----- Original Message -----

From: Esther & Carol <cheerios@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:13 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> Hi a.......yes, I do believe it is just a head cold. Esther had the

> sore throat only one day

> followed by the runny nose and I have had the sore throat 3 days so far

and

> even a greater

> runny nose. Not really sick with it.......it's just a nuisance.

>

> Geez, living here in N.J. we have the threat of Lymes Disease and now

> West Nile Virus. I truly believe that Esther's JRA was misdiagnosed Lymes

> but the

> doctors will not confirm that. Has there been any cases of West Nile in

> your county?

> So far, none here in Cumberland County.

>

> As far as Ron making chicken soup..........I do believe he can open a can

of

> Cambell's

> Chicken Noodle soup LOL......(.but, our can opener is a little tricky!

> That is the extent of his cooking, hehehee. However, in his defense, on

> his days off from

> work he always serves me coffee in bed. And I must admitt, his coffee

> always taste so

> much better than mine

>

> Hope things are calming down in your household. How is your son and

husband

> doing?

> Any surgery date yet? How are you feeling?

>

> Hoping you are having a great day!

>

> ~ Carol~

>

> ''To get out of a difficulty, one

> usually must go through it.''

>

> " Never look down on anybody

> unless you are helping them up. "

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: a <aA@...>

> < egroups>

> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 8:40 PM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

>

> > Esther & Carol,

> >

> > I hope both of you feel better soon. I hope it is just a cold

> > and not the flu that is going around. It's a bad one.

> > I guess this means Ron is going to have to make the chicken soup

> >

> > a

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: Esther & Carol <cheerios@...>

> > < egroups>

> > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:29 PM

> > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> >

> > > That was normally true for me too...........would never get a cold or

> the

> > > flu.

> > > However, this past Friday I came down with the sore throat and cold

that

> > > seems to be going around here........I even gave it to Mom.......I am

so

> > > generous.

> > >

> > > ~Esther & Carol~

> > >

> > > ''To get out of a difficulty, one

> > > usually must go through it.''

> > >

> > > " Never look down on anybody

> > > unless you are helping them up. "

> > >

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > From: Valued Compaq Customer <ruf-caimi@...>

> > > < egroups>

> > > Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 7:29 AM

> > > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> > >

> > > > Hi Tania,

> > > > I have to agree with you that since I was diagnosed with RA, 2 1/1

> years

> > > > ago I have not had one cold. My daughter was just sick with a sore

> > throat

> > > > and cold, they were worried about me, but nothing. It seems

everyone

> > > > around me gets colds but I no longer do. Could this be the only

> > advantage

> > > > to RA?

> > > > Me Mom

> > > >

> > > > ----------

> > > > > From: Tania Bradley <tbradley@...>

> > > > > egroups

> > > > > Subject: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> > > > > Date: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:25 PM

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi Alice.

> > > > >

> > > > > So sorry to hear of your struggles. Perhaps now with a proper

> > diagnosis

> > > > you

> > > > > will be able to treat the disease better.

> > > > >

> > > > > Just thought I'd mention that Levaquin (levofloxacin) belongs to a

> > group

> > > > of

> > > > > newer antibiotics called the quinolones. It belongs to the same

> > family

> > > > as

> > > > > Cipro (ciprofloxacin) which you may have heard before since it's

> > > actually

> > > > > been used for a longer period of time. These antibiotics are

quite

> > > > potent

> > > > > and have a bacteriocidal action as opposed to a bacteriostatic

one.

> > > > > Bacteriocidal simply means that the AB will actually kill the

> bacteria

> > > > > instead of merely inhibiting it's growth. Headache, GI

> disturbances,

> > > > tremor

> > > > > and rash are all potential side effects.

> > > > >

> > > > > As for my opinion of the flu shot....personally for me I feel it's

a

> > > > waste

> > > > > of time and money. I work in a hospital where they encourage all

> the

> > > > > employees to receive one. They even pay for it! Anyway, last

year

> > my

> > > > > entire department ( I work in pharmacy) except for myself received

> one

> > > of

> > > > > the shots. By the time Spring rolled around everyone had been

quite

> > ill

> > > > at

> > > > > least once except for me. Go figure!!

> > > > >

> > > > > However, I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but since

> being

> > > > > diagnosed with RA three years ago I've never had so much of a

> sniffle

> > > > since.

> > > > > I used to get a wicked cold or the flu at least once over the

winter

> > > > months

> > > > > and now nothing. Could it be that our overworked immune system

> > actually

> > > > > protects us from these bugs now? Maybe, who knows?!

> > > > >

> > > > > Hope you are feeling better Alice...my thoughts are with you.

> > > > >

> > > > > Tania :~)

> > > > >

> > > > > Our websites: http://rheumatoid.arthritis.freehosting.net/

> > > > > http://www.rasupport.webprovider.com/

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a,

Really glad to hear that the tetracycline seems to be working for you

and that you are feeling so much better.

Poor . I think men really can't take pain and that is why they

don't

carry the babies LOL. Seriously, I sure hope the conservative route works

for him. I think it is emotionally hard on a man when he can't go to

work.

Glad you like our ''sig'' lines.......found a really neat site with

hundreds

of them and it even told us how to insert it into our mail service LOL If

you want it, I'll try to find it for you.

Have a fabulous Friday!

~Esther & Carol~

''To get out of a difficulty, one

usually must go through it.''

" Never look down on anybody

unless you are helping them up. "

----- Original Message -----

From: a <aA@...>

< egroups>

Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:31 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> Carol,

> I'm glad it is just a cold and not the flu. I hope you both get over it

> quickly.

> I had to laugh at your comment on the operation of can openers. It took

my

> husband about a year to figure out how to use ours LOL!

>

> We had a horse test positive for west nile not far from us. It is the

only

> reported

> case in our county so far. Burlington county has had several reports, and

> it is only

> less than 10 miles from here. I don't know what is worse, the fear of

the

> virus or

> the mass spraying of insecticides.

>

> 's doctor is still trying the conservative route. He wants him to

> resume his

> normal activities for 3 weeks and see what happens. So many times

herniated

> discs

> heal with no problems. is very discouraged. He thinks this

> conservative route is now for the birds. He wants surgery so he can go

back

> to living life. This is very hard on him.

> Hard on me too. We're gimp and limp just trying to hold each other up

>

> I am feeling pretty good, thanks for asking. The tetracycline is

amazingly

> keeping down my inflammation.

> I'm not sure if it's the meds or the change in diet or both that is making

> me feel so much better. I still have a lot of fibro pain in my muscles

and

> fatigue still gets me, but overall I feel so much better.

>

> a

>

> BTW, I love your sig lines.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Esther & Carol <cheerios@...>

> < egroups>

> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:13 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

>

> > Hi a.......yes, I do believe it is just a head cold. Esther had the

> > sore throat only one day

> > followed by the runny nose and I have had the sore throat 3 days so far

> and

> > even a greater

> > runny nose. Not really sick with it.......it's just a nuisance.

> >

> > Geez, living here in N.J. we have the threat of Lymes Disease and now

> > West Nile Virus. I truly believe that Esther's JRA was misdiagnosed

Lymes

> > but the

> > doctors will not confirm that. Has there been any cases of West Nile in

> > your county?

> > So far, none here in Cumberland County.

> >

> > As far as Ron making chicken soup..........I do believe he can open a

can

> of

> > Cambell's

> > Chicken Noodle soup LOL......(.but, our can opener is a little tricky!

> > That is the extent of his cooking, hehehee. However, in his defense,

on

> > his days off from

> > work he always serves me coffee in bed. And I must admitt, his coffee

> > always taste so

> > much better than mine

> >

> > Hope things are calming down in your household. How is your son and

> husband

> > doing?

> > Any surgery date yet? How are you feeling?

> >

> > Hoping you are having a great day!

> >

> > ~ Carol~

> >

> > ''To get out of a difficulty, one

> > usually must go through it.''

> >

> > " Never look down on anybody

> > unless you are helping them up. "

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: a <aA@...>

> > < egroups>

> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 8:40 PM

> > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> >

> > > Esther & Carol,

> > >

> > > I hope both of you feel better soon. I hope it is just a cold

> > > and not the flu that is going around. It's a bad one.

> > > I guess this means Ron is going to have to make the chicken soup

> > >

> > > a

> > >

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > From: Esther & Carol <cheerios@...>

> > > < egroups>

> > > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:29 PM

> > > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> > >

> > > > That was normally true for me too...........would never get a cold

or

> > the

> > > > flu.

> > > > However, this past Friday I came down with the sore throat and cold

> that

> > > > seems to be going around here........I even gave it to Mom.......I

am

> so

> > > > generous.

> > > >

> > > > ~Esther & Carol~

> > > >

> > > > ''To get out of a difficulty, one

> > > > usually must go through it.''

> > > >

> > > > " Never look down on anybody

> > > > unless you are helping them up. "

> > > >

> > > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > > From: Valued Compaq Customer <ruf-caimi@...>

> > > > < egroups>

> > > > Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 7:29 AM

> > > > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> > > >

> > > > > Hi Tania,

> > > > > I have to agree with you that since I was diagnosed with RA, 2 1/1

> > years

> > > > > ago I have not had one cold. My daughter was just sick with a

sore

> > > throat

> > > > > and cold, they were worried about me, but nothing. It seems

> everyone

> > > > > around me gets colds but I no longer do. Could this be the only

> > > advantage

> > > > > to RA?

> > > > > Me Mom

> > > > >

> > > > > ----------

> > > > > > From: Tania Bradley <tbradley@...>

> > > > > > egroups

> > > > > > Subject: [ ] Re: Flu Shots

> > > > > > Date: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:25 PM

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hi Alice.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > So sorry to hear of your struggles. Perhaps now with a proper

> > > diagnosis

> > > > > you

> > > > > > will be able to treat the disease better.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Just thought I'd mention that Levaquin (levofloxacin) belongs to

a

> > > group

> > > > > of

> > > > > > newer antibiotics called the quinolones. It belongs to the same

> > > family

> > > > > as

> > > > > > Cipro (ciprofloxacin) which you may have heard before since it's

> > > > actually

> > > > > > been used for a longer period of time. These antibiotics are

> quite

> > > > > potent

> > > > > > and have a bacteriocidal action as opposed to a bacteriostatic

> one.

> > > > > > Bacteriocidal simply means that the AB will actually kill the

> > bacteria

> > > > > > instead of merely inhibiting it's growth. Headache, GI

> > disturbances,

> > > > > tremor

> > > > > > and rash are all potential side effects.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > As for my opinion of the flu shot....personally for me I feel

it's

> a

> > > > > waste

> > > > > > of time and money. I work in a hospital where they encourage

all

> > the

> > > > > > employees to receive one. They even pay for it! Anyway, last

> year

> > > my

> > > > > > entire department ( I work in pharmacy) except for myself

received

> > one

> > > > of

> > > > > > the shots. By the time Spring rolled around everyone had been

> quite

> > > ill

> > > > > at

> > > > > > least once except for me. Go figure!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > However, I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but since

> > being

> > > > > > diagnosed with RA three years ago I've never had so much of a

> > sniffle

> > > > > since.

> > > > > > I used to get a wicked cold or the flu at least once over the

> winter

> > > > > months

> > > > > > and now nothing. Could it be that our overworked immune system

> > > actually

> > > > > > protects us from these bugs now? Maybe, who knows?!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hope you are feeling better Alice...my thoughts are with you.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Tania :~)

> > > > > >

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