cristen...Re: New here

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Sorry about your headache, that is horrible! Have you talked

to your doctor, maybe they can put you on something for headaches.

Are you on anything else, since going off the Vioxx? I will keep you

in my prayers sweety, take care Tawny

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> > Welcome to the group!!! I

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> > hello.

> > my story is pretty long so i'll put in highlights now and fill

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> > i am 32 years old and suffered with thyroid problems for the

last 12

> > years. in dec 03 i had a total thyroidectomy. it was very

> > successful. since that time we are discovering many new

diseases in

> > my body that the thyroid was 'covering up'. a lot of the

symptoms are

> > the same.

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> > so i am recently diagnosed with RA, Sjogrens, osteopenia, some

liver

> > problem we havent figured out yet, and other medical issues. i

was

> > taking vioxx for the last 3 years and had to stop taking that.

the

> > withdrawl was horrible!!! my rheumy put me on plaquenil 200 mg

> > 2x/day. it has only been 3 weeks so i'm not really feeling

relief

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> > i also have weight issues and need to loose about 40 pounds,

but am

> > afraid of the pain i'll be left with so dont want to exercise.

a

> > paradox? any ideas on this?

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> > here is something ironic...i live in the desert and was told it

was

> > good for arthritis pain, but recently went on vacation to

mexico and

> > found the humidity was helping me out more. now i'm not

planning on

> > moving but has anyone else found that humidity helps arthritis?

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> > so, any help you can give me would be great. i'm new to

arthritis and

> > am looking for a local support group in my town too.

> > thanks,

> > julie

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