Re: STRESS question for the group

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In a message dated 1/16/2005 10:28:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

Did you have any severe stress prior to coming down with RA or other AI

disease?

In a word ... uhhh .. YEAH!!! :-) I won't go into it too much, but it

was definitely a very stressful time in my life. I was hospitalized twice

(within 3 months) before the joint pain began with severe dehydration from

throwing up constantly. The original diagnosis for me was possible Crohn's

disease. Turns out it wasn't that, but whatever " it " was turned my body

against

itself and here I am today ...

Warmly,

Beth

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/16/2005 10:28:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

Did you have any severe stress prior to coming down with RA or other AI

disease?

In a word ... uhhh .. YEAH!!! :-) I won't go into it too much, but it

was definitely a very stressful time in my life. I was hospitalized twice

(within 3 months) before the joint pain began with severe dehydration from

throwing up constantly. The original diagnosis for me was possible Crohn's

disease. Turns out it wasn't that, but whatever " it " was turned my body

against

itself and here I am today ...

Warmly,

Beth