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Hello,

  I have a five year old Abby with pauci extended.  We started with a steroid

injection in the knee and she was on Naproxen for over a year.  The naproxen

didn't seem to do anything, after switching rheumy's last August she began the

MXT injections weekly.  As of now she seems to be in remission and my doctor

discussed leaving her on them for about eighteen months.     

  She has a four year old sister,, that would like to see a doctor too. 

I try not to bring to the appointments, but that doesn't happen very

often.  Only if I know if its going to be a long and involved appointment or I

get lucky.  When we get blood work done and I mean Abby and myself (I have

thyroid problems), we get to go to Mc s.  She always gets excited about

that since she doesn't get a shot and she gets something yummy.  When Abby gets

her injections, Rach brings her special bear (we let Abby get a build a bear)

and a band aid.  I believe she feels she's part of the team helping Abby with

her funny boo boos.  She often gives her hugs and tries to comfort her.  At her

eye appts, the doctor looks at too.  This seems to make her happy,

actually next eye appt I made one for her too.  At times I don't think she

understands why and she appears to feel left out.  I try to explain things as

best as I can and try

to figure out a way to include her.  I also try to do special things just for

her without Abby.