Is this normal?

[Guest guest]

Fara,

Thanks so much for replying. You reminded me of something. I was diagnosed

with multi-nodular goiter; however, there was some shrinkage after I began

tapazole. Staying on tapazole is what my md is concerned about. He said RAI

is much preferable to staying on this medication.

Would love to hear from others also...Rene'

[Guest guest]

P.S. Before this last episode, I had missed a day here and there of the

tapazole. Maybe that had something to do witht he setback.

[Guest guest]

Rene'

I guess you're as normal as the rest of us.

I'm also on 10mg of Tapazole. My symptoms started w/small goiter, borderline

blood tests, sweating, then the ultimate hairloss. I have mood swings, I'm

out of breath at times.....with minimal heart palps

As long as I take the Tapazole daily no problems, if I skip a day I'm in

trouble......I'm just concerned how long can I take this ATD?

Take Care

Fara Is this normal?

>

> I am new to the group and very thankful to have found it. I know this

> may get long and perhaps it is dealt with in earlier messages, but I

> just wanted to know if what I go through is " normal " for

> hyperthyroidism. I have spent such a long time trying to find out what

> is wrong and there is no one who can relate to the way I feel. I would

> appreciate any dialog. Sometimes I think I am going crazy.

>

> This first began two years ago. I found I was a little depressed but

> really didn't know why. Then I began having night time episodes

> (attacks, spells, storms?) that were terrifying. I would be awakened

> with my heart doing wierd things. I would be left jittery, shaky and

> exhausted during the day. My sleep was frequently interrupted even if

> not with heart palps, etc. I begin seeing my physician - very tired

> and weepy. He found that my TSH levels were slightly low, but all

> other tests seemed to be in normal range. However, at the same time I

> discovered I was pregnant (after nine years). I did become

> hyperthyroid during my first trimester (was not treated), but this

> leveled off to a fairly normal second trimester (although I never felt

> great during this pregnancy). The third trimester I felt a little

> " wierd " sometimes, but made it through childbirth okay. When my son

> was 2 months my " attacks " began again. The endo said my TSH was

> borderline and just call him if I had any symptoms. I was having

> symptoms - nervous, shaky, heart palps, just making it a day at a time.

> Finally, my doctors chalked it up to severe anxiety and put me on

> BuSpar. BuSpar basically just helped me not go off the deep end when

> my heart would go berserk, but otherwise I just existed day to day.

> Finally, changed endos. The new endo put me on tapazole, because even

> though my tests were borderline, I was symptomatic. The endo really

> wanted to do RAI, but because my son was only 8 months old, he thought

> it best to try ATD first. He put me on 10 mg. tapazole and I felt

> improvement within two weeks - not perfect, but greatly improved. Got

> off the BuSpar and seemed to be doing better until now. These last few

> weeks I have been experiencing heart palps again and this week had a

> bad " attack " about 6:00 a.m. - heart racing, palps, chest pain, even

> left arm hurting, headache. Hot and sweaty one minute, shaking the

> next. Shaky and tired for rest of morning. Although I felt pretty

> good that afternoon. We've called the ambulance several times, because

> it gets so bad. When they got here the last time, my pulse was at 96

> and blood pressure elevated, but the worst was over. Please tell me if

> anybody goes through this. Is it " normal " ? What about headaches,

> chest pain or tightness, and this may sound stupid, but I also have

> more dental problems when I am worse? Now, of course, the physicians

> want to go ahead with RAI. Oh yeah, another thing I notice is a

> definate emotional/mental change - irritable, hopeless. Does all this

> go with it or am I going crazy? The wierd thing is that my tests are

> not that far off normal. I guess it's just abnormal for me and really

> seems to affect my body.

> I really just want to know if anyone else goes through this just to

> know if I am nuts. Sometimes I feel really alone.

>

> Well, so much for my story. Thanks for listening...Rene'

>

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[Guest guest]

, I would get an antibody blood test done to see if you have these

critters as I do. I was like you and then the TSH dropped down to .03 and

Graves disease stayed with me for 7 months out, I took tapazole. Now I am

clinically hypo and if I don't take the 25mcg. of thyriod hormone I have

severe attacks like you describe and run to the ER room. It seems by having

these antibodies in your blood they attack your thyriod and your TSH will not

show in the hypo range for 5 to 20 years later...

By taking the low dose of hormone I am shutting down my own production and

helping my thyriod last longer as I age. I feel so much better and the

anixety is improving too. My ranges are all normal now with my TSH at 1.64.

The cost for the medicine is $7.00 a month! I also avoid iodine completely

or I will go into one of those attacks within an hour. Twin Labs Allergy

multi Vitamin. I do 4 a day instead of the suggested 6 a day. Sheri Lynn

[Guest guest]

Dear Rene'

My worst times were when I was starting to move from hypo to

hyper or back again. I've been dx'd (diagnosed) with GD after my 2nd hyper

episode. The symptoms you describe are exactly like mine, except, my

depression became suicidal on the second trip onto hyper-land. The first

time, I was given 10mg. Tapazole daily which broight me to hypo w/i two or

three mos. This time, I've been on 60mg. Tapazole for 6 mos. with a

hospitalization (never again) thrown in for chest pain. There was nothing

wrong with my heart. It sounds like your medication dose may not be meeting

the needs of your body. When I began this last hyper round, endo started me

on 15mg. Tapazole, and raised it every couple of days after several weeks

till it reached 60 mg. Initially, he gave me Tapazole doses which he thought

matched my labs., but, we all are different, and with me, the symptoms

preceded the change in labs. He was going to go up to 80 mg. (tops) but

about that time I starts " 's " nutritional suppliments. That's about

three weeks ago, and I've put myself on 20 mg. per day. I have short

episodes of feeling hot and/or sweaty, but nothing else so far. By the way,

in retrospect, I realize I've been hypo for at least twenty years, and

struggling with depression for about the same length of time. In the

interim, I had many health problems and hospitalizations all attributible to

thyroid disease. The worst depression, et al was this last move from hypo to

hyper. I almost committed suicide. I'm going to see an

accupuncturist/herbalist very soon and expect help also with allergies

untreatable with the OTC meds which have been working, because one isn't

supposed to take them with thyroid disease. I'm also starting Reiki 2 x per

mo. which I understand helps with any phase of this dis-ease. Sorry to go on

so, I felt a connection with your description and name. Keep on keepin on, I

learn more every day from this board. I've just joined another having to do

with RAI in case I can't seem to beat this with alternative means. Peace and

Light,

'

[Guest guest]

Rene,

You wrote:

The endo really

> wanted to do RAI, but because my son was only 8 months old, he thought

> it best to try ATD first. He put me on 10 mg. tapazole and I felt

> improvement within . . .

I couldn't tell from the rest of your story now much time has passed. Have you

been nursing your son and are you still? There's a lot of testimonial evidence

that weaning dramatically changes your thyroid hormones -- nearly always for the

better. Hearing this from several women with Graves inspired me to wean my

daughter in the hopes I'd go into remission: I did within three weeks of

weaning. So, if you're still nursing, let me know and I can tell you more about

what I did. A handful of women who were nursing (that I know of) went into

remission or dramatically improved once they wtheir children.

[Guest guest]

" mary petrie " <petr001-@...> wrote:

original article:hyperthyroidism/?start=39

85

>

>

>

,

I began weaning my son slowly at two months when these episodes

reoccured. He was completely weaned at 4 months, but symptoms still

continued. I began the tapazole in September 99 so it has been almost

5 months since I have been on it.

Thanks so much for responding...Rene'

> You wrote:

>

>

> The endo really

> > wanted to do RAI, but because my son was only 8 months old, he

thought

> > it best to try ATD first. He put me on 10 mg. tapazole and I felt

> > improvement within . . .

>

> I couldn't tell from the rest of your story now much time has

passed. Have you

> been nursing your son and are you still? There's a lot of

testimonial evidence

> that weaning dramatically changes your thyroid hormones -- nearly

always for the

> better. Hearing this from several women with Graves inspired me to

wean my

> daughter in the hopes I'd go into remission: I did within three

weeks of

> weaning. So, if you're still nursing, let me know and I can tell you

more about

> what I did. A handful of women who were nursing (that I know of)

went into

> remission or dramatically improved once they wtheir children.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rene,

You are not alone. I am hyper with Graves. I took the RAI. I am much

better although not 100%. I now have thyroid eye disease which is the pits.

My eyes are swollen and red. I am self conscious about it.

Hang in there. Reduce stress. Get the new book " The Thyroid Solution " by

Dr. Arem Ridha. It is a great reference book.

I still get shaky, palps, headaches (rarely), The papls are reduced and I

am glad. I never had sleeping problems. Other symptoms are reduced. This

is a long disease. I feel alone at times too. If you don't have it---you

don't understand it. I had a few bouts with aniexty attacks. They lasted a

few weeks. But when they were happening, it was awful. My resting heart

rate prior to RAI was as high as 150. Now I am around 72-80. My tsh is

still low. I try to remain hopeful. This disease will teach patience.

Also, reduce stress.

You can email me at temk@.... if you would like.

K.

Is this normal?

>>

>> I am new to the group and very thankful to have found it. I know this

>> may get long and perhaps it is dealt with in earlier messages, but I

>> just wanted to know if what I go through is " normal " for

>> hyperthyroidism. I have spent such a long time trying to find out what

>> is wrong and there is no one who can relate to the way I feel. I would

>> appreciate any dialog. Sometimes I think I am going crazy.

>>

>> This first began two years ago. I found I was a little depressed but

>> really didn't know why. Then I began having night time episodes

>> (attacks, spells, storms?) that were terrifying. I would be awakened

>> with my heart doing wierd things. I would be left jittery, shaky and

>> exhausted during the day. My sleep was frequently interrupted even if

>> not with heart palps, etc. I begin seeing my physician - very tired

>> and weepy. He found that my TSH levels were slightly low, but all

>> other tests seemed to be in normal range. However, at the same time I

>> discovered I was pregnant (after nine years). I did become

>> hyperthyroid during my first trimester (was not treated), but this

>> leveled off to a fairly normal second trimester (although I never felt

>> great during this pregnancy). The third trimester I felt a little

>> " wierd " sometimes, but made it through childbirth okay. When my son

>> was 2 months my " attacks " began again. The endo said my TSH was

>> borderline and just call him if I had any symptoms. I was having

>> symptoms - nervous, shaky, heart palps, just making it a day at a time.

>> Finally, my doctors chalked it up to severe anxiety and put me on

>> BuSpar. BuSpar basically just helped me not go off the deep end when

>> my heart would go berserk, but otherwise I just existed day to day.

>> Finally, changed endos. The new endo put me on tapazole, because even

>> though my tests were borderline, I was symptomatic. The endo really

>> wanted to do RAI, but because my son was only 8 months old, he thought

>> it best to try ATD first. He put me on 10 mg. tapazole and I felt

>> improvement within two weeks - not perfect, but greatly improved. Got

>> off the BuSpar and seemed to be doing better until now. These last few

>> weeks I have been experiencing heart palps again and this week had a

>> bad " attack " about 6:00 a.m. - heart racing, palps, chest pain, even

>> left arm hurting, headache. Hot and sweaty one minute, shaking the

>> next. Shaky and tired for rest of morning. Although I felt pretty

>> good that afternoon. We've called the ambulance several times, because

>> it gets so bad. When they got here the last time, my pulse was at 96

>> and blood pressure elevated, but the worst was over. Please tell me if

>> anybody goes through this. Is it " normal " ? What about headaches,

>> chest pain or tightness, and this may sound stupid, but I also have

>> more dental problems when I am worse? Now, of course, the physicians

>> want to go ahead with RAI. Oh yeah, another thing I notice is a

>> definate emotional/mental change - irritable, hopeless. Does all this

>> go with it or am I going crazy? The wierd thing is that my tests are

>> not that far off normal. I guess it's just abnormal for me and really

>> seems to affect my body.

>> I really just want to know if anyone else goes through this just to

>> know if I am nuts. Sometimes I feel really alone.

>>

>> Well, so much for my story. Thanks for listening...Rene'

>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

Hi

Tapasol accumulates potency over a period of time. The dr. said you can go

about 10 days until it is completely uneffective. You do not have to worry

about

forgetting a couple of times a week, more or less.

[Guest guest]

You can take cascara sagrada in a capsule by itself....the amount in

paragone may not be enought. dont forget lots of water. Also, a quart of

warm water in the morning with three (I think) tablespoons SEA salt...boy,

that'll do it.

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At 09:53 AM 8/3/2000 -0700, you wrote:

>For all intents and purposes I guess I am in Day 3 of trying to

>deparasitize myself. I did a day of Wormwood and Black Walnut Hull and

>now I am on Day 2 of Paragone. My problem is I am *very* constipated. I

>have a little gas and a crampy feeling, probably from the gas. I have not

>had a BM, to the best of my recollection, since maybe Sunday. Should I

>try to do something for the constipation or will the Paragone eventually

>help this? The cascara sagrada should help, right? I'm getting ready to

>leave for no man's land tonight (rural Ky) so if I need anything special I

>need to buy it before I leave. I'm sure I won't be able to find much out

>that way.

I would suggest that you do something for the constipation. If you are

going to have parasite die-off you want to get them and their toxins out of

your body as quickly as possible. As an example, on the Awareness cleanse

you should be having 2 bowel movements per day for a period of 7 days

before beginning the anti-parasitic, Clear.

Bob

[Guest guest]

No, it is not normal. A bowel cleanse is for the purpose of having the bowels move. You could be having problems for any number of reasons. One is that you could be allergic to one of the components of the stuff you're taking. I would highly suggest that you consider getting your bowels back to a regular movement before continuing with the parasite cleanse.

It is imperative with a special detox procedure, such as a parasite cleanse, to have the bowels, and the liver, in good condition. The liver will be filtering out the toxic material from parasites which may be in the blood stream and will need someplace to put all that. The bowel is the place it puts it to be picked up, like a sponge picks up water off the floor. However, if there is no bowel sponge and there is no place for the matter to go it will be reabsorbed to toxify the body again, over burdening the liver with more toxic material. The sponge for the purpose of removing the wastes are soluble fibers, like oats, vegetables or fruits. It isn't a time to fast! Then for moving other matter along you'll need non-soluble fibers too, which are also obtained from the aforementioned products.

DaleDa_@...

is this normal?

For all intents and purposes I guess I am in Day 3 of trying to deparasitize myself. I did a day of Wormwood and Black Walnut Hull and now I am on Day 2 of Paragone. My problem is I am *very* constipated. I have a little gas and a crampy feeling, probably from the gas. I have not had a BM, to the best of my recollection, since maybe Sunday. Should I try to do something for the constipation or will the Paragone eventually help this? The cascara sagrada should help, right? I'm getting ready to leave for no man's land tonight (rural Ky) so if I need anything special I need to buy it before I leave. I'm sure I won't be able to find much out that way.

Here are the ingredients of the Paragone:

Undecylenic acid

Black Walnut Hull and seed

Quassia wood

Wormwood leaf and stem

Bismuth citrate

caprylic acid

cascara sagrada

garlic bulb

Pau D'Arco

clove bud

grapefruit seed and rind extract

pumpkin seed

pippli seed

rosemary leaf and stem

thyme leaf and stem

marshmallow dried root

orange dried peelSubscription email: bowel cleanse-subscribeegroups

[Guest guest]

Things are moving along now. I guess the cascara sagrada did the trick. I've also have an herbal laxative and fiber with me should I have anymore troubles.

S+13

Re: is this normal?

At 09:53 AM 8/3/2000 -0700, you wrote:>For all intents and purposes I guess I am in Day 3 of trying to >deparasitize myself. I did a day of Wormwood and Black Walnut Hull and >now I am on Day 2 of Paragone. My problem is I am *very* constipated. I >have a little gas and a crampy feeling, probably from the gas. I have not >had a BM, to the best of my recollection, since maybe Sunday. Should I >try to do something for the constipation or will the Paragone eventually >help this? The cascara sagrada should help, right? I'm getting ready to >leave for no man's land tonight (rural Ky) so if I need anything special I >need to buy it before I leave. I'm sure I won't be able to find much out >that way.I would suggest that you do something for the constipation. If you are going to have parasite die-off you want to get them and their toxins out of your body as quickly as possible. As an example, on the Awareness cleanse you should be having 2 bowel movements per day for a period of 7 days before beginning the anti-parasitic, Clear.BobSubscription email: bowel cleanse-subscribeegroups

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 00-09-28 23:31:55 EDT, you write:

<<

For the first two days felt ok (digestion settled) then for three days felt

like death warmed up (depression, irritability, foggy head, memory lapses)

but the diarrhoea had settled. Then for last 2 days felt really good - best

I have felt in months. I figured it was die-off. Now also in the last two

days the diarrhoea has returned with mild post nasal drip, ear itchiness.

Is this delayed die-off in the bowel or is this die-off continuing?

>>

Unfortunately, this may only be the beginning :/ Die-off usually lasts ~ 10

days. Of course, if you have a very mild case of candida, it may only take 3

days, but my guess is the last 2 days are also part of die-off and you have a

few more days to go. Hang in there.

~

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

Not sure if it is 'normal' or not but to give you my input,

at 2 years 11 months, I still can't eat that quantity....

but see what others say.

Good luck.

Dee

> Hi all,

> I am 6 mos. post-op. Is it normal to be able to eat a whole package

of oatmeal (single-serving of course!) at this stage? Granted it took

me about 1/2 hr. to eat it, but after I got done, it occured to me

that I haven't eaten that much oatmeal post-op before. I usually make

it for my kids & have about 4 or 5 bites of theirs before serving it

to them!

>

> Stacey Raimundo

> 10/23/02

> 232/154/???--goal 135!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

your tummy is adjusting.... you are nearing your goal and your body

is preparing for maintaining a healthy weight. good luck and be

mindful of what you eat.... i know you are already loving your

newfound health and the good feelings that come with weight loss

only 19 pounds to go!!!!

xoxoox

cathy s in va

> Hi all,

> I am 6 mos. post-op. Is it normal to be able to eat a whole package

of oatmeal (single-serving of course!) at this stage? Granted it took

me about 1/2 hr. to eat it, but after I got done, it occured to me

that I haven't eaten that much oatmeal post-op before. I usually make

it for my kids & have about 4 or 5 bites of theirs before serving it

to them!

>

> Stacey Raimundo

> 10/23/02

> 232/154/???--goal 135!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes this is normal!! Ain't it great!

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dt@...

is this normal?

Hi all,

I am 6 mos. post-op. Is it normal to be able to eat a whole package of

oatmeal (single-serving of course!) at this stage? Granted it took me

about 1/2 hr. to eat it, but after I got done, it occured to me that I

haven't eaten that much oatmeal post-op before. I usually make it for my

kids & have about 4 or 5 bites of theirs before serving it to them!

Stacey Raimundo

10/23/02

232/154/???--goal 135!

[Guest guest]

Debi,

Unfortunately this is very normal in the beginning.It takes a while for the

MTX to kick in and even when they up a dose it takes a couple months.The

waiting is torture.I know most 11 yr olds prefer a shower but a hot bath in the

morning followed by some gentle stretches will help.School can be so

exhausting.You need to set up an IEP to help with school.Anything to make things

easier,one

thing that would realy help right now is the ability to come in a few hours

late on the mornings that are so rough.Some extra time to get between

classes,stretch breaks every 15-20 minuites,extra set of books at home,that one

comes

in handy on days your daughter just can't make it to school.Modified PE if PE

at all.Less writing assighnments and more verbal and oral tests,if the

wrists/hands are giving trouble.All sorts of things.Basicly anything you have to

do at

home to make things easier.

You did good calling the rheumy.They can't help things get better if they

don't know there is still a problem.They want to get the disease under control

as

quickly as possible and if they need to up things,change things or add things

they will.

My son got his first IEP at 3 yrs old shortly after diagnosis at our zoned

elementary school.Today is his 3 yr review and even though he has been in

complete clinical control for 21 months I am ready to fight to have his IEP

protect

him for the flare that is sure to come.

Hugs

Becki and 6 systemic

[Guest guest]

Debi - hi - if your daughter just started the medication in July it could

take a few more weeks before you see any benefits. That is what our Rheumy told

us. Hunter's pain usual will travel one month it might be her wrist and then

they seem better and then her knees hurt. If that is not bad enough then she

gets a stiff painful neck. School is tough - you want them to play like all

the other children but they will pay for it later. We just talk to Hunter

about trying to pace herself so that she doesn't regret it later. It is hard

for

them to slow down though. I hope things get better soon - What is your

weather like - I know when it rains here we are in for some rough days with

pain

and stiffness. Sandi, Ken Hunter (Systemic 6)

[Guest guest]

Hi Debi,

It's me Becki again.The early times are realy hard.It's so new and confusing

and at the least overwhelming.It is truley a roller coaster ride with ups and

downs until hopefuly you find the right coctail of meds and just the right

doses.When this does happen,no matter how cold,how hot,humidity,barometic

pressure,it does not influence the arthritis.Complete control is just that.Now a

virus,bacteria,etc can send the immune system into overdrive and cause a flare

or

even a reduction in the meds that controled ole Arthur to begin with can cause

a flare.Thats my biggest worry.Five drugs down to one,seems like a ticking

time bomb.

It took five drugs and 18 months to get my son in complete clinical control

and its taken 21 almost 22 months to get him down to 1 drug,even though he has

been perfect the whole way through.

I don't know if this is the norm or what.All I can say is we live in TN and

go to Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital and they have layed the rest of the taper

in the hands of Dr. Lovell at Cinncinati Childrens Hospital,who was the

main rheumy who did all the original trials for Enbrel and is doing the

followup on the 3 yr safety study.

Just be patiant as hard as it is and tell the rheumy everything.I used to

sugarcoat things hoping and praying things were better.My hubby would tell the

real story and with additions to meds he realy did get better.

Hugs

Becki and 6 systemic

[Guest guest]

- What is your

> weather like - I know when it rains here we are in for some rough

days with pain

> and stiffness.

Weather here has not been an issue yet. Today was 99 degrees. I am

planning for cold weather. A pair of knee high UGG boots. WONDERFUL

investment. She has worn them when her feet and ankles hurt. I am

also planning on buying a pair of fleece mittens too.

I am thinking of asking the Dr. to change her MTX to injectable. I

think that might help.

Thanks

Debi

leigh 11?poly

[Guest guest]

why the injectables - Hunter takes tabs and I have wonder if the injectable

is more effective??? We have had alot of rain lately with the hurricanes. Her

Rheumy said with the barrametric pressure changing to expect flares. Sandi Ken

Hunter (Systemic 6)

[Guest guest]

Sandi, Injectable can be more effective than the oral, for everyone is

different on the amount they may absorb with the oral. Also, you may avoid

some of the side effects . such as mouth sores, with the injectable.

I have never found any rhyme nor reason for n's flares. (n,

15, systemic)

Re: Is this normal?

> why the injectables - Hunter takes tabs and I have wonder if the

injectable

> is more effective??? We have had alot of rain lately with the hurricanes.

Her

> Rheumy said with the barrametric pressure changing to expect flares. Sandi

Ken

> Hunter (Systemic 6)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My daughter started on the injections due to her JRA was so bad. they say

that it gets in there systems faster and better and it did help my daughter

alot.. we were on injections for about a year then she changed her to pills

same dose as she was getting in the shot for because they said there not

sure how much of it there body really absorbes. we are now down to 2 pills

every friday but i give alot of the credit to the shot.. kellie & 10

poly JRA

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-HI Sandi...

Im a little late ( as always) and someone might have already

answered this ( i should read on and do replies at the end) but

anyways heres our spin on Injectables.. we were told that it is less

toxic on the liver administered this way, bypasses the stomach, so

cuts down in the tummy issues, is absorbed better so you know that a

child is getting the full benefits of whatever dose they are on,

rather than wondering, if indeed, they are actually absorbing their

full dose of the pills.

I know for Nick his tummy just couldnt handle the pills and has done

so much better since we move to the injections. The injections also

had a added benefit for us.. this once scared to death little boy

who would scream the lab down at blood draw time, is now so use to

needles, he sits and watches it and asks a ton of questions. He

actually enjoys labwork...)

Hugs Helen and (7,systemic)

-- In , deerhuntert6@a... wrote:

> why the injectables - Hunter takes tabs and I have wonder if the

injectable

> is more effective??? We have had alot of rain lately with the

hurricanes. Her

> Rheumy said with the barrametric pressure changing to expect

flares. Sandi Ken

> Hunter (Systemic 6)

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