Re: Hi everybody I am a newbie to your group Tina

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina:

Welcome to the group! You will find a lot of very

friendly and supportive people here. I have been a

member for about 4 years now, and have learned sooo

much from being in this group, and I am sure you enjoy

it as well.

Wow, you have quite a full plate of illnesses - I

cannot even imagine the pain you must be in. What

medications are you on for your RA? I am currently

taking Methotrexate and Enbrel, and find that

combination is very good for me, and is keeping my RA

under good control. I take several medications for

fibromyalgia - Skelaxin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, Ambien CR,

Zanaflex. And I take Ultram ER 300 for the pain of

both. I am doing pretty well on this regimen. Are

you on anything for the fibromyalgia or the other

illnesses? What can you do for the brain tumors? You

have been through so much in your life, you must be a

very strong lady, inside and out.

Again, welcome, and looking forward to getting ot know

you -

Kathe in CA

--- TKELLEMS <tkellems@...> wrote:

> Hi my name is Tina and I have fibro and have had it

> since I was 18,

> which was a loong time ago LOL. I also am being

> tested for lupus, I

> have RA and osteo. I have several genetic diseases

> as well, one is

> called neurofibmototis it is where tumors grow and

> attach to any nerve

> in your body. From that disease I have 3 brain

> tumors. I have so much

> wrong with my back that I don't know all those big

> words but

> excrucating pain! I am dealing with sciatia right

> now and have been

> for about4-5 weeks. I have cycst in my kidneys and

> am seeing the

> genetic dr monday she thinks that I may have

> polycycsic kidney

> disease. I just had a triple bypass 11/05 and things

> arn't tickin

> right well enough introduction of illnesses,hope

> to get to know you

> all well

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