Re: Hello, I'm back..........., a, and the old timers here.....

[Guest guest]

Welcome back ! You have had a rough time. I'm so sorry for the

loss of your Mom, always know that she is close in your heart.

I'm glad your seeing the rheumy on Tuesday, hopefully he will change

your meds. That is terrible you have to wait 6 months at a time to

see your doctor:( So glad your back, Tawny

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wrote:

>

> Hello

> I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took

2004 off. My

> mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on

June 7

> after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have

multiple

> chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

> arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia,

degenerating

> discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic

bladder,

> anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you

name it , i

> have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

> I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take

hydrocodone

> 7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all

day. The

> VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him

tuesday

> finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a

rheumatologist. i look

> forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the

new

> people here.

> in Orlando

> A

>

>

> Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

> America is no 1 thanks to its veterans!

[Guest guest]

Welcome back ! You have had a rough time. I'm so sorry for the

loss of your Mom, always know that she is close in your heart.

I'm glad your seeing the rheumy on Tuesday, hopefully he will change

your meds. That is terrible you have to wait 6 months at a time to

see your doctor:( So glad your back, Tawny

>

> Hello

> I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took

2004 off. My

> mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on

June 7

> after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have

multiple

> chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

> arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia,

degenerating

> discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic

bladder,

> anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you

name it , i

> have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

> I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take

hydrocodone

> 7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all

day. The

> VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him

tuesday

> finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a

rheumatologist. i look

> forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the

new

> people here.

> in Orlando

> A

>

>

> Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

> America is no 1 thanks to its veterans!

[Guest guest]

- Glad to see you back and posting. I remember when you chose to take a

break when your mom was so ill. Please accept my sympathy on her passing.

Glad you are back. Many of us can relate to the multiple and similar

illnesses. Hang in there lady. There are people ready to listen and help.

Big Hugs,

[ ] Hello, I'm back..........., a, and the old

timers here.....

>

>

>Hello

>I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took 2004 off.

My

>mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on June 7

>after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have multiple

>chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

>arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia, degenerating

>discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic bladder,

>anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you name it , i

>have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

>I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take hydrocodone

>7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all day. The

>VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him tuesday

>finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a rheumatologist. i look

>forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the new

>people here.

> in Orlando

> A

>

>

>Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

>America is no 1 thanks to its veterans!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

- Glad to see you back and posting. I remember when you chose to take a

break when your mom was so ill. Please accept my sympathy on her passing.

Glad you are back. Many of us can relate to the multiple and similar

illnesses. Hang in there lady. There are people ready to listen and help.

Big Hugs,

[ ] Hello, I'm back..........., a, and the old

timers here.....

>

>

>Hello

>I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took 2004 off.

My

>mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on June 7

>after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have multiple

>chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

>arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia, degenerating

>discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic bladder,

>anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you name it , i

>have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

>I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take hydrocodone

>7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all day. The

>VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him tuesday

>finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a rheumatologist. i look

>forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the new

>people here.

> in Orlando

> A

>

>

>Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

>America is no 1 thanks to its veterans!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am sorry to say but you and i have some things in common... I have recently

been DXed with RA... My mother passed away in August 2004, after having a leg

ampuation in dec 2003.. ( long year)..my son is currently in Iraq, he is a

marine. I had GERD prior to weight loss surgery in Sept 2004. I can relate to

some of what you are going through..,.welcome back

Faith in calif

-------------- Original message --------------

Hello

I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took 2004 off. My

mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on June 7

after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have multiple

chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia, degenerating

discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic bladder,

anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you name it , i

have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take hydrocodone

7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all day. The

VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him tuesday

finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a rheumatologist. i look

forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the new

people here.

in Orlando

A

Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

America is no 1 thanks to its veterans!

[Guest guest]

I am sorry to say but you and i have some things in common... I have recently

been DXed with RA... My mother passed away in August 2004, after having a leg

ampuation in dec 2003.. ( long year)..my son is currently in Iraq, he is a

marine. I had GERD prior to weight loss surgery in Sept 2004. I can relate to

some of what you are going through..,.welcome back

Faith in calif

-------------- Original message --------------

Hello

I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took 2004 off. My

mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on June 7

after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have multiple

chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia, degenerating

discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic bladder,

anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you name it , i

have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take hydrocodone

7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all day. The

VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him tuesday

finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a rheumatologist. i look

forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the new

people here.

in Orlando

A

Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

America is no 1 thanks to its veterans!

[Guest guest]

Welcome back ! I'm really sorry for your loss. Your mom fought a

hard battle.

College is a wonderful way to get out of the house. Congratulations!

Do you have a major?

I hope your rheumatologist has plans to put you on something that

works. You deserve relief.

a

>

> Hello

> I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took 2004

off. My

> mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on

June 7

> after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have

multiple

> chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

> arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia, degenerating

> discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic

bladder,

> anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you name

it , i

> have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

> I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take

hydrocodone

> 7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all

day. The

> VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him tuesday

> finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a rheumatologist.

i look

> forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the new

> people here.

> in Orlando

> A

>

>

> Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

> America is no 1

thanks to its veterans!

[Guest guest]

Welcome back ! I'm really sorry for your loss. Your mom fought a

hard battle.

College is a wonderful way to get out of the house. Congratulations!

Do you have a major?

I hope your rheumatologist has plans to put you on something that

works. You deserve relief.

a

>

> Hello

> I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took 2004

off. My

> mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on

June 7

> after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have

multiple

> chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

> arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia, degenerating

> discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic

bladder,

> anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you name

it , i

> have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

> I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take

hydrocodone

> 7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all

day. The

> VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him tuesday

> finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a rheumatologist.

i look

> forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the new

> people here.

> in Orlando

> A

>

>

> Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

> America is no 1

thanks to its veterans!

[Guest guest]

welcome home, ! It was good to see and hear from you again.

Gee, I guess I never thought of myself as an " old timer! " When I

asked my grandson how old he thought I was, and he said " oh, maybe

10? "

You have had a rocky road, and I hope things get easier for you. I

hope the rheumy can really help you this time. Thanks for all you

and your brothers and sisters have done and are doing for us!

Take care,

Judi

[Guest guest]

welcome home, ! It was good to see and hear from you again.

Gee, I guess I never thought of myself as an " old timer! " When I

asked my grandson how old he thought I was, and he said " oh, maybe

10? "

You have had a rocky road, and I hope things get easier for you. I

hope the rheumy can really help you this time. Thanks for all you

and your brothers and sisters have done and are doing for us!

Take care,

Judi

[Guest guest]

, it's so good to hear from you!

I hope Tuesday's appointment will be productive. Is there no way of reducing

the time between visits?

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Hello, I'm back..........., a, and the old

timers here.....

>

>

> Hello

> I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took 2004 off.

> My

> mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on June 7

> after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have multiple

> chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

> arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia, degenerating

> discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic

> bladder,

> anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you name it ,

> i

> have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

> I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take hydrocodone

> 7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all day. The

> VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him tuesday

> finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a rheumatologist. i

> look

> forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the new

> people here.

> in Orlando

> A

>

>

> Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

> America is no 1 thanks to its veterans!

[Guest guest]

, it's so good to hear from you!

I hope Tuesday's appointment will be productive. Is there no way of reducing

the time between visits?

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Hello, I'm back..........., a, and the old

timers here.....

>

>

> Hello

> I am . I was a member of this group for a few years. I took 2004 off.

> My

> mom went into the hospital in March and never came out. She died on June 7

> after having both of her legs cut off. It was a bad year. I have multiple

> chronic illnesses from the Gulf war in 1991. I have rheumatoid

> arthritis(severe), first diagnosed as lupus, fibromyalgia, degenerating

> discs, ulcerative colitis from Gulf war, hypertension, neurogenic

> bladder,

> anxiety, diabetes 2( from prednisone in 2000), Gerd, heck , you name it ,

> i

> have it. I enrolled in college to get out of the house.

> I take arava and plaquenil but it doesnt do anything. I take hydrocodone

> 7.5/650 every 4 hours. i have severe pain and joint stiffness all day. The

> VA rheumatologist only sees you every 6 months and i see him tuesday

> finally. it was cruel to go so long without seeing a rheumatologist. i

> look

> forward to chatting with the people from before and meeting all the new

> people here.

> in Orlando

> A

>

>

> Persian Gulf vet-USAF , proud to serve

> America is no 1 thanks to its veterans!