Re: re: brief intro--mary

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Hi ,

thanks for the intro, I truely hope thing start looking up for you soon.

in 0z

[ ] re: brief intro

HI all,

Here's my brief intro and maybe a bit of complaining afterwards

I am , 40, live in NE Oklahoma, on disability. Partner to Amy, co-mom to

2 wonderful boys, both special needs one is 7 w/ Down syndrome and Autism the

other is 12 with ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome. Also have a friends 16 yo daughter

living with us for right now.

Me, well, RA, finally dx'd in 2001. Severe asthma (been intubated 13 times

last count), degenerative disk disease, (spinal fusion in 98). OA, and diabetes

brought on by long term high dose Prednisone use. Also caused bilateral

cataracts which I had repaired in 2002.

I am on MTX, Plaquenil, Folic Acid now, was on Humira but couldn't afford

the copay. Waiting for approval for Remicade.

now, for the complaining

I have been sick almost constantly since January. Had my gallbladder out in

Jan, Knee surgery in Feb. Then got a stomach virus that ended me up in the

hospital for dehydration. Now, I have bronchitis, and am back on Pred (60mg

/day) and my blood sugar is going thru the roof. I'm on insulin when I'm on

Pred, and it helps, but I am in the Prednisone fog right now. I'm just tired of

being sick all the time.

T

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