Jeanine

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Jeanine, I'm really sorry to hear that you have been having such a hard

time since your return to work. Sounds like you've given the situation a

lot of thought. Good luck in trying to come to terms with leaving the

school.

I'm sure you're horribly worried about your daughter. There probably

isn't anything I can do for you but pray that she doesn't have JRA. Yes,

there are differences between what we call juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

(JRA) and RA in adults. I'll send you a couple of links in a separate

post. Unfortunately, none of the tests can rule JRA in or out, but the

results can give important clues. Like the adult form, JRA is largely a

clinical diagnosis.

Thinking of you,

[ ] Hello, all

> 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