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Hi,

I haven't been writing lately. Lie has been crazy from many angles but on the

RA front, I have my hip replacement on Wednesday. I have been following the

kineret discussion with interest, maybe another option. I am on Enbrel but not

at the moment because of the upcoming surgery. And I take lodine- a basic NSAI.

The Enbrel is good to an extent. I still have pain in joints but I don't have

inflammation and chronic fatigue. The lodine was added in because my current

rheumy says I have osteo-arthritis in my shoulder and it has helped. I am

seeing a new rheumy at Mass General at the end of May (when I'm fully

recovered). I think that my pain and problem moving at this point is somewhat

due to inactivity for over a year. So after the hip, I need to start moving.

We are getting a hot tub and I saw that on the Arthritis Foundation web site

they have a whole exercise program. Also have asthma which gets to me when I

start moving much but will get better if I do move! A goal anyway! Welcome

newbies. This group is great!

Temple

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Chelmsford, MA 01824

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[Guest guest]

I can't believe it's time for your hip surgery already, , but I

bet you can. The best of luck to you! We'll be praying for 100% success

for you.

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> Hi,

> I haven't been writing lately. Lie has been crazy from many angles

but on the RA front, I have my hip replacement on Wednesday. I have

been following the kineret discussion with interest, maybe another

option. I am on Enbrel but not at the moment because of the upcoming

surgery. And I take lodine- a basic NSAI. The Enbrel is good to an

extent. I still have pain in joints but I don't have inflammation and

chronic fatigue. The lodine was added in because my current rheumy says

I have osteo-arthritis in my shoulder and it has helped. I am seeing a

new rheumy at Mass General at the end of May (when I'm fully recovered).

I think that my pain and problem moving at this point is somewhat due to

inactivity for over a year. So after the hip, I need to start moving.

We are getting a hot tub and I saw that on the Arthritis Foundation web

site they have a whole exercise program. Also have asthma which gets to

me when I start moving much but will get better if I do move! A goal

anyway! Welcome newbies. This group is great!

> Temple