Re: Flu Shot..Miracle or Menace

[Guest guest]

Hi Deborah,

I went through exactly the same experience - at the start of my RA when I

had pain in the fingers, wrist, ankles, I came down with 'flu. The doc

prescribed a course of Vibramycin and in a couple of days, the pain in

these areas had gone as well as the inflammation. It was wonderful to feel

free of the pain. This lasted for about three weeks. At that time I was

not on the AP.

Wishing you a speedy recovery

Zanash

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> From: WildeHare@...

> rheumaticonelist

> Subject: rheumatic Flu Shot..Miracle or Menace

> Date: 14 December, 1999 10:57 PM

>

> From: WildeHare@...

>

> Having come down with a nasty flu, I sought help from my local " Doc in

the

> Box " who gave me a shot of antibiotics and a shot of steroids. I was too

sick

> to care what they shot into me, but within hours flu was gone, and the

next

> day I woke up pain-free for the first time in 2 years! No wrist pain, no

> swelling, lots of energy.

>

> My worry is whether I am riding a false hope. Am I doing damage to my

joints,

> even if there is no swelling, and am I going to have to pay, both

mentally

> and physically, for this " pain holliday " that the Dr. said should last

two

> months?

>

> Anybody with this experience? I am following this with a posting about my

> meds...

>

> Deborah

>

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