Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Hey gang, Still's disease has made it to prime time. I'm watching a show called Diagnosis X on the Learning Channel right now, kind of an over- dramatized, poorly acted show, but this is the first time I've seen Still's on one of these medical mystery shows (I sent out a slew of emails last fall to House and Mystery Diagnosis, etc.). Oh GREAT--I just got to the end of the show. What a disappointment! In this " reenactment " the patient only has a fever and a slight rash on his back, no real joint pain or other more severe symptoms. His treatment? ASPIRIN. The doctor finished the diagnosis with a comment that was something like, " The prognisis for is excellent...Given all the prognoses that we were entertaining and ruling out, this is a good one... will be able to get on with his life and have a condition that's treatable by the simplest medication. Aspirin. " What the hell??? I guess it's time to send out another flurry of emails. Arrrgghhhhhh. (in Maine) PS. Doubly frustrated here today because after two weeks on Kineret, I developed injection site reactions and my stomach and thighs are covered with big bruises and itchy patches of rash AND I had an evening flare last night. Gee... maybe I should just take some ASPIRIN so I can get on with my life. PSS. Sorry for the rant!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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