cold weather, rash

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Hi all,

I just finished fighting off bronchitis and then a stomach virus.

Thank Gd I'm better now!

The cold weather hasn't been so nice to me, but I always remind

myself to compare how I feel now to how I felt a year and a half ago

(pre-Enbrel), and I really have no complaints! I can live with

morning stiffness and periodic discomfort!

Anyway, interestingly enough my rash has decided to make an

appearance lately. I've always had it off and on (since I was 6, and

I'm 19 now!). But really now I have it every day. It itches some, but

otherwise it really doesn't bother me. I get it mostly on my thighs.

I just wanted to mention this because I know a lot of people were

wondering how long their children would have this rash...so I'm here

to tell you that it is possible to keep it forever :-). Of course it

is not nearly as bad as it has been during flares...I just get

splotchy, itchy thighs. Mostly it's just a bit embarrassing during

swimming class :-). I still get random fevers every few months or so,

which I attribute to good ole arthur.

I hope everybody is having a nice holiday season and trying to stay

healthy with everything going around. I'm studying for exams, which

start Wednesday...wish me luck!

Be well,

Elisheva

(19, sys. JRA since 6; college in NYC....I love to get email!

elishevachaya@...)