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Hi Group,

Received the following letter and thought that some of you might like to

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X-From_: bobbiehunter@... Sun May 23 17:10:46 1999

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From: " Bobbie Hunter " <bobbiehunter@...>

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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 21:23:05 +1200

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My husband had what seemed to be the most recent flu over Easter and that

involved a stomach bug. This was a very achy week with temperatures and the

following week he had the most incredibly bad back and was finally admitted

to hospital. The first 2 weeks they went through looking through an

orthopaedic then infectious disease possibility before settling on reactive

arthritis. He tested positive to HLA B27. As he is allergic to anti-

inflammatories, he had high levels of hydro- cortisone through an I.V. and

then was put on oral prednisone. He has inflammation in both knees, ankles,

right hip and elbow and lower back and is in constant screaming pain dulled

somewhat by morphine slow release 100mg twice a day. His long term drug he

started 4 weeks ago is sulfasalazine as yet with no effect but the

prednisone has kicked off diabetes and he is also now on insulin. He has

now been in hospital for 4 weeks and starting into his 5th week.

Can you describe other possible treatments, or your experience or anything

else.

Thanks so much Bobbie Hunter

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Thanks,

Love and hugs to all,

Jude.

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