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Hello All,

I just wanted to give a quick update on me. I wanted to welcome the new

members. Congratulate all of us for making it through the holidays. I had

a really nice X-mas.

I am starting to feel better. My Stills is better but I am having more

Fibro problems.

I started taking Pred. a month a go. I haven't been on it for years. I

thought it would make me feel better but it didn't. My insomnia was worse.

I sometimes was awake for two days which over all made me even worse. I was

on edge, too wound up and my skin started breaking down. The Pred. always

helped before. I just don't understand why it didn't help this time. I

was only on 5mg. I feel better now that I am off of it.

My stomach after years of problems is finally getting better. I am taking

Nexium and Levsinex and it seems to be working.

I am now coping better with this disease. For awhile I just sort of gave

up. I wasn't suicidal I just didn't care any more. My life just seemed

pointless. Day in day out with something always hurting was driving me

nuts. Plus I seem to be getting more secondary problems. Sjogrens Disease,

IBS, Fibro, Migraines, etc... Then one thing is better one day but

something else is worse. Every day something acts up. This can be

maddening.

I have been so much sicker and I use to carry on. I was getting so angry at

myself for not coping better. I some how woke up and decided I needed to

get my life back. I am now determined not to let this disease get the best

of me. For now any way.

All of you have been so kind to me. I thank all of you for everything. I

know I have been flaky yet you all are still here for me. It means a lot to

me.

I am going back to work Jan. 4. I have been on Medical Leave since mid

October. I can't have any more absences or I will be fired. I was lucky

that I didn't get fired. I was missing 2-3 days a week of work for almost 6

months. I am going to give it my best shot. So wish me luck. I am not

ready to go on disability yet. I was on it before and got off of it. I am

only 34 there has to be a few good years of work left in me, right?

Thanks for listening. I wish you all the best!

Love,

jatw@...