Re: Hello, all

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Jeanine,

I¹m sorry you had to leave your job. I hope the law office is easier on

you. I¹ve read that when your body gets used to the neuronton, those

feeling may go away. I hope you get relief without it making you feel bad.

I hope your daughter¹s tests don¹t indicate JRA. sent you some reading

on JRA which should answer your questions. Feel free to ask any that aren¹t

answered. I will keep both of you in my prayers.

a

> It's been a while, and there's been alot going on.

> I returned to work on Oct 28th at the school. Things went ok for a couple

> of weeks, and then I started to hurt more, and I started flaring with the

> RA. I saw the rheumy last Tues and he said I am under a lot of stress and

> that is causing the flare. We also had to reduce my Arave because of

> side-effects. I am still on the Enbrel. THe flare is not toooo bad, but my

> hadns and feet are bothering me. I saw the surgeon on Thurs. He said that

> the increased pain is due to the regeneration of the sciatic nerve. He put

> me on Neuronton. Great stuff for the pain, but messes with my head most of

> the day! I gave my notice at the school yesterday for 2 weeks. I just

> can't keep up with the physical stress and I think it is better for the kids

> to have them replace me. I will be working a few hours each day a the law

> office I used to work at, so it's not all bad there.

> Now, I need your help:

> My daughter started complaining of pain in her elbow and wrist yesterday

> morning. I took her to the dr thinking she must have injured herself. They

> checked her over and found that the pain is only in the joints and that all

> of the joints in her right hand were swollen, although she wasn't

> complaining of them hurting. She is 11 years old, and I am now waiting for

> labwork on Rheumatoid factor, sed rate, etc. (Sound familiar?) THey think

> she has some sort of joint imflamatory problem. Not good news to me! I

> questioned the fact that it is not bi-lateral as so many of our things are,

> but that apparently is not an issue at this point. Does anyone have any

> info on JRA? Does it act like the adult version, or are the diffrences?

> (Besides the age of course). I am doing my homework before the labwork

> comes in.

> Well, my hands are screaming at me. I have had trouble keeping up with all

> of you, but below are a couple of specific messages I spotted.

>

> (((((((Heidi))))))

> CONGRATULATIONS! I am soooo happy for you. Keep us posted, and we will

> want to see pictures! (Of you of course!)

>

> Caroline, Ruth and any other newbies. Welcome aboard! You will got lots of

> great info here, and we are always ready to listen.

>

> Anyone in the weather arease (Tornadoes, Nor'easters, etc) You are all in my

> prayers.

>

> Thank you all again for all of the support you have given already,

>

> Jeanine in FL

>

>

>

>

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At 03:30 PM 7/31/05 +0000, you wrote:

>My opthomalogist has told me since 1974 time and time again to NEVER

>use Visine products in the eyes. I have been using Naphcon A for the

>last 15 years...before CML. It is cheapest to buy at a Target when

>they have 50% more written on the box.

Hi ,

My ophthalmologist did recommend Visine AC.........

1974 is a loooooong time ago.......maybe the product has changed since then.

This well-respected doctor said that he does not usually recommend a

decongestant........but because of the increased tearing (which causes the

swelling, which causes the blurry vision) he

thought that Vicine AC (specifically) was a good product to use for Gleevec

users.

And we all know that MDs vary in their opinions......I just wanted to post

where this infor came from,

it was not me just picking it up off the shelf.

so it was not just any Visine product, but specifically Visine AC

C.