finally doing better

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Dear freinds,

I haven't written anyone in 10 months, forgive me

all. I have been on methotrexate since my diagnosis of

rheumatoid 2 1/2 years ago. With that, I've tried many

things including:humira,embrel,arava, and now neoral.

Like you I have suffered greatly. However, for the

first time in all this time, I feel as though

something is working {neoral}. I pray that I never

return to that deep hole of severe swelling and pain

that I lived in. It's wonderful to feel half

normal,lol.

I tell all of you this because I want you to have

hope. It can get better. Idon't know for how long, but

I'm hoping it's forever,lol.

I've read many of the e-mail posted and I want Kathe

to know that I have throughout my rheumy experiences,

have had consistent and severe muscle swelling and

pain along with those in the joints, and yes it

circulates throughout the body. Many of the meds also

cause or increase muscle pain. Like many diseases,

rheumatoid has many faces. I hope this answers your

questions. But you ,and all who read this, please

don't give up hope. Good (at least better days) will come.

Merv

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