Re: welcome Rhonda

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Hello Rhonda: And Cheryl is funny too. Just a blast to give her alittle trouble from down south of her. And She's pretty cute. Ask to see her pictures. At least you can see her. I'm BUSY Always buzzing ,very busy can't seem to rest alittle. Up's and down's are all around, But not no body sees my frowns. Just a little getting some pratice in my poerty writing. And since you're the person I've chosen to let the group know something. THAT MAKES YOU VERY< VERY SPECIAL.... Well I may not have won the $10,000.00 in March in Orlando. But who'd would have guessed I have been Nominated For The POET Of The Year 2004. Which will take place in Phil. Penn. The first week in August. More to follow: Cheryl oh Cheryl .. By Rhonda and welcome to the LUPIE's

welcome Rhonda

Welcome Rhonda. I am glad you found us. This is a friendly place with lots of good information. I am 57 but have had lupus since a teen. I didn’t get a proper dx until I was in my early 40’s. I have lupus, fibromyalgia, arthritis, osteoporosis, TMJ dysfunction, IBS, interstitial cystitis, and cognitive dysfunction (lupus fog). I am a cancer survivor and have had several brain seizures and a brain hemorrhage about 7 ½ yrs. ago. Lots of the lupies here have multiple illnesses, some of which (like mine) may have nothing to do with lupus. Feel free to express yourself anyway you like. I suffer from depression, do you? Depression is a chemical problem that people with lupus and fibromyalgia get. I take meds for it. The other thing that happens to us is lack of REM sleep. I take sleeping pills to help me. Again, Welcome,

From: theprincessmom68@... Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 5:44 PMTo: LUPIES Subject: New here

Hi My name is Rhonda and I live in Western NY.I am 35 and I have been married to my wonderful hubby for 17 yrs.I have 4 boys ages - 17,16,14 & 13.I have fibromyalgia but don't know if I have lupus yet.I had more blood tests done last week when I came down with swollen glands and more mouth ulcers.Today though is not a good day.I went to have a bone scan done.My ruemmy thinks I might have OA or RA because my knuckles in my left hand are changing shape.Well I go and have the scan done and they see from the scan that there is something on the back of my ribs on my right side.I had to go and have x-rays on my ribs right after the scan so they could see in more detail what it is.But they couldn't tell me and it is making me worry all the more for not knowing.All I know is that they were asking me if I had ever gotten hurt in my ribs before.And of course I haven't so,I don't know what it could be.I don't think I will rest easy until I know.Thanks for listening...:)Rhonda "The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store...http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies"The LUPIES Web Page"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html"The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like...http://www.picturetrail.com/lupies size=2 width="100%" align=center>

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I suffer from depression, do you? Depression is a chemical problem that people with lupus and fibromyalgia get.

Hi Cheryl!

I probley do.I do get some anxiety attacks from being in constant pain.Right now I am on Lexapro in the morning,Xanax at noon,and another Xanax and two flexeril when I get home from work at 11:30 pm or before bedtime on my days off.

Rhonda