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Good Morning,

I have been lurking for several weeks and learning so much from this

list. It has quickly become my favorite .

I am going to be 45 next week with actually no firm diagnosis yet.

I have the dry eyes, ibs, severe severe pain in both knees ( doesn't

change with activity) which I have seen 4 doctors for in the last two

years and now the joints closest to the hands on my fingers are

hurting terribly and have been for several months.

I am single, live near Nashville Tennesee and would so appreciate

someone telling me where to go ( to find a good pain doctor and

someone who can give me some help and a dx). Hoping no one will tell

me really where to go LOL. I am a retired RN due to this, my house

is a mess, my family is sick of me being sick- and now I am to the

point that I am hiring someone to help me several days a week.

Actually haven't been in a store in weeks and weeks. I agree I am

depressed, but haven't found a med to help with that yet either.

Incidently I was born in Parrish Florida.

I breed and show Yorkshire Terriers, and have almost decided to stop

that- although they are the ones that make me get out of bed.

I am willing to travel wherever I need to so I can get help and get a

life. The RA dr. I went to last week started me on prednisone for a

month- my second visit to him saying that he did not know what was

wrong with me-that labs and xrays were normal. No relief from bextra,

celebrex and others. Sending everyone a hug on this dreary Sunday

morning.

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