Re: Fw: brief intro please??

March 27, 2006

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My name is Holly and I am 26. I have been married for 8 years and have 2 sons

(3 and 6). I have Systemic lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic fatigue

disorder. I was diagnosed last November. Hope this helps. Holly

oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote:

I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in between

moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track of who's

who......

in Australia

34years old, married with three boys.

RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently Fibromyalgia.

March 27, 2006

oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote:

I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in between

moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track of who's

who......

))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

, Chicago.

age 39 [have been for 39 for the past 21 years ]

4 sons, all married, 6 grand children.

Diagnosed with RA since Spet. 2004. Still sero-negative.

Doing quite well as long as I stay away from dairy products and alcohol.

)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

in Australia

34years old, married with three boys.

RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently Fibromyalgia.

March 27, 2006

I am dreamer (and yes I am called that in real life, too) 47 yrs old married 21

years, 3 kids, 17.5 bipolar dtr, with major panic attacks, 16 yr old dtr high

honor roll, course overload and son 10 yrs, heterotopia, cerebal palsy, izure

disorder, dyslexic, and has been in treatment since end of Oct for major eye

injury.

Husband is a combat vet age 56, PTSD, early alzheimers, Agent Orange cancers,

emphysema.

I have had a tentative dx since 1978 of systemic Lupus and added RA while in

nursing school in 1999. I spent 2 years completely bedridden as a quadriplegic

and am finally now up and moving again, YAY! Altho now that I am up and moving,

usually I am off and gone taking my kids on a long commute to the city for care.

:-(--so, I do not get here near often enough. That and my Web TV I use to

access the internet does not always play nice and sometimes it is not working

with . :-(

I especially love how kind people here are to each other and all the wonderful

articles that get posted (THAK YOU!)

- In , " oneoften71 " <oneoften71@...> wrote:

>

> I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in between

moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track of who's

who......

>

> in Australia

> 34years old, married with three boys.

> RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently Fibromyalgia.

>

March 28, 2006

Joyce in the Uk

58yrs of age Married with 3 daughters 5 grandchildren

Dx with RA 25yrs ago also question mark Lupus.Cervical spondolosyis

oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote:

I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in between

moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track of who's

who......

in Australia

34years old, married with three boys.

RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently Fibromyalgia.

March 28, 2006

In a message dated 3/27/2006 9:23:19 PM Central Standard Time,

oneoften71@... writes:

I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in between

moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track of who's

who......

A brief intro is no problem Wow all the way in austrailia... Gotta love

the internet! lol I'm in the United States. My name is , a 27 yr old

SAHM of 2 wonderfull kids, ages 7 and 2. Diagnosed with RA when my daughter was

6 months old, but have had symptoms for about 5 years thinking it was just me

overdoing myself. Currently i am on Humira, Methotrexate, and Prednisone...

Hope to hear from you soon. hugs

from PA

March 28, 2006

I'm . I was only recently dx'd with RA in January, and am still

getting my bearings. I am 51, married for 25 years in June and mom of

two boys, 13 & 15. I work as an educational advocate for children

with special needs. I also have horses, and ride competitively. (or

at least I have until now... I'm still riding, but the show season is

on hold until we get a better handle on the RA)

>

> I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro

about ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months

and in between moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep

losing track of who's who......

>

> in Australia

> 34years old, married with three boys.

> RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently

Fibromyalgia.

>

March 28, 2006

We are each other's best moral support because we know how it feels.

dreamer_plus <dreamer_plus@...> wrote:

I especially love how kind people here are to each other and all the wonderful

articles that get posted (THANK YOU!)

- In , " oneoften71 " <oneoften71@...> wrote:

>

> I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in between

moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track of who's

who......

>

> in Australia

> 34years old, married with three boys.

> RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently Fibromyalgia.

>

March 28, 2006

' in SC, married, 38, have 3 miniature schnauzers

(they are my children), dx with severe RA in April

2005.

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March 28, 2006

I bet they are adorable. I love dogs. Give them a little pat from me

renee' kirby <dakirb1@...> wrote:

' in SC, married, 38, have 3 miniature schnauzers

(they are my children), dx with severe RA in April

2005.

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March 28, 2006

Hi,

I'm Noreen. I mostly just lurk here, but I do read everything everyday. I'm

51, from Northern Minnesota, have been married almost 28 years and have 2

grown children. I also have 2 collies and a fat cat.

I've been Dx with RA for about 4 years now, and am pretty well under control

with MTX (except for an occasional flare).

It's amazing to me that no matter where in the world people are from, RA

kind of pulls us all together.

Noreen

[ ] Fw: brief intro please??

>

> I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

> ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in

> between moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track

> of who's who......

>

> in Australia

> 34years old, married with three boys.

> RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently

> Fibromyalgia.

>

March 28, 2006

Hi Noreen,Its true we do care for eachother,its a kind of elite club!

Our pets do more for us than we think,as we have to look after them

and in doing this i think they keep us going.I am so glad i have my

little yorkie Candy.Its great to hear from you! Hugs

wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I'm Noreen. I mostly just lurk here, but I do read everything

everyday. I'm

> 51, from Northern Minnesota, have been married almost 28 years and

have 2

> grown children. I also have 2 collies and a fat cat.

> I've been Dx with RA for about 4 years now, and am pretty well

under control

> with MTX (except for an occasional flare).

> It's amazing to me that no matter where in the world people are

from, RA

> kind of pulls us all together.

>

> Noreen

>

> [ ] Fw: brief intro please??

>

> >

> > I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief

intro about

> > ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months

and in

> > between moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep

losing track

> > of who's who......

> >

> > in Australia

> > 34years old, married with three boys.

> > RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently

> > Fibromyalgia.

> >

March 28, 2006

I'm Jane, in Dallas TX, 49 yr. old secretary- single, 4 kids, 3 grown

and one in college, 5 near perfect grandchildren. RA, PsorA, FMS,

Sjogrens, Raynauds,antiphospholiped antibody syndrome, overlap syndrome

w/lupus syptoms.(Doc-speak for " we're not really sure what all IS wrong

with you! " )Love Jesus more than anything, compulsive reader, collector

of cool stuff, lover of Laffy Taffy jokes, I sing, play guitar on good

days, learning Irish pennywhistle.

>

> I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro

about ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months

and in between moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep

losing track of who's who......

>

> in Australia

> 34years old, married with three boys.

> RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently

Fibromyalgia.

>

March 28, 2006

Hi,

Jim here from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I'm a 51 year old high school

teacher. I'm also more of a lurker.... joint pain started over Christmas

05 in right ankle, right wrist, both hips and both shoulders. All tests

were negative for RA but x-rays showed arthritis in both hips and a bone

spur in the right shoulder. My mother was dx last year with RA although she

also tested negative. I had my right knee replaced last summer and will have

the left one replaced this summer.

[ ] Fw: brief intro please??

>

>>

>> I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

>> ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in

>> between moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track

>> of who's who......

>>

>> in Australia

>> 34years old, married with three boys.

>> RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently

>> Fibromyalgia.

>>

March 28, 2006

Brief intro is an excellent idea. There are so many of us. I can't

believe how this group has grown by leaps and bounds!!

I'm Marina. 35 years old living in Columbus area in Ohio. I was

diagnosed 4 years ago with RA, FMS, Sjogren's, Raynaud's, and

chronic/acute pylonephritis. I'm still fighting the pylonephritis. I

just found out that it is coming back with a vengence. Just what I

needed!!

Well, I hope everyone is as well as can be hoped for. I keep each and

everyone of you in my prayers. Hugs and prayers....Marina

March 29, 2006

My name is Dennis and I live with my bride of almost 42 years in beautiful

downtown Pritchett, TX. We have 3 grown children who have varying degrees of

spine damage. I know it's not from my side of the family, so I don't know.

I've had RA from 1990 after a bout of the flu, I didn't ge a flu shot! I'll

never do that again. I also have Fibro, and recently have Sjogrens Syndrome.

I've been bed-ridden for a couple of years, and home bound for longer. I

also seem to be depressed because it's too much trouble to go out, having to

load and unload the scooter and navigate through crouds with it. It's much

easier to stay home and let our friends (we have none) come visit. It does

get lonely sometimes, but I have my 2 lap dogs for company.

Dennis

[ ] Fw: brief intro please??

>

> I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro about

> ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in

> between moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing track

> of who's who......

>

> in Australia

> 34years old, married with three boys.

> RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently

> Fibromyalgia.

March 29, 2006

Good Idea!

My name is Corinne and I have been diagnosed with RA almost 5 years. I

am 44 and living with my husband.

It is a very hard disease but we have to keep going. I am in lots of

pain but I don't give up. I am a musician, I am a jewellry maker and I

love to entertain. My husband is very supportive and I love him

truely.....but I have to say that having good friends is also very

special. Friends that truely understands.

I don't message here much because my hands are always paining...but I do

read them all.

Yesterday I had a biopsy on my breast because we found something there

two weeks ago. I have to wait a week for the results......I am crossing

my fingers that it is ok.

I do love to meet new people, especially those with the same disease as

I have because they truely understands....

Gentle Hugs,

betnden@... wrote:

> My name is Dennis and I live with my bride of almost 42 years in

> beautiful

> downtown Pritchett, TX. We have 3 grown children who have varying

> degrees of

> spine damage. I know it's not from my side of the family, so I don't know.

>

> I've had RA from 1990 after a bout of the flu, I didn't ge a flu shot!

> I'll

> never do that again. I also have Fibro, and recently have Sjogrens

> Syndrome.

> I've been bed-ridden for a couple of years, and home bound for longer. I

> also seem to be depressed because it's too much trouble to go out,

> having to

> load and unload the scooter and navigate through crouds with it. It's

> much

> easier to stay home and let our friends (we have none) come visit. It

> does

> get lonely sometimes, but I have my 2 lap dogs for company.

>

> Dennis

> [ ] Fw: brief intro please??

>

> >

> > I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro

> about

> > ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in

> > between moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing

> track

> > of who's who......

> >

> > in Australia

> > 34years old, married with three boys.

> > RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently

> > Fibromyalgia.

>

March 29, 2006

Thankyou for your intro,

Hope all goes well with your biopsy results...

in oz

[ ] Fw: brief intro please??

>

> >

> > I wonder would it be too much to ask for us all to do a brief intro

> about

> > ourselves??? I have only been with this group for a few months and in

> > between moving and being offline with computer probs..I keep losing

> track

> > of who's who......

> >

> > in Australia

> > 34years old, married with three boys.

> > RA (3yrs diagnosed, 8yrs symptoms), Raynards and more recently

> > Fibromyalgia.

>

March 29, 2006

Hi My name is I live in Racine WI, near lake Michigan, I am 49 and have

been dx with RA for four years, I also have OA ,scoliosis, interstitial fibrosis

lung diseases, and chronic kidney problems. I am single no two legged children,

one four legged feline child named Trinnia.

betnden@... wrote: My name is Dennis and I live with my bride of

almost 42 years in beautiful