Guest guest Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Hi , You have an amazing profession! I'll bet you felt terrible about Steve in Australia. How odd that he would die from a sting ray. One of the beaches here in southern California had 13 people stung the day Steve died. None of them were serious. I just wondered if you have read much about RA being treated with antibiotics? A friend of mine had had severe RA for at least a decade when he had to have heart surgery. While on IV antibiotics for the surgery, his RA went into remission. He was RA free for a few years, but it did eventually come back. He now goes to a clinic in Riverside where he is treated with antibiotics and a strong dose of " good bacteria " for his stomach each day. He is doing great. Parrish Blaszka <parrish_blaszka@...> wrote: Wow, some great occupations out there. , do you have a website of your work? I'd love to see some. --- Powers <froghaven@...> wrote: > Hi Parrish, > I'll just bet mine will be the stangest answer... > > While Dennis was out dodging snakes in the rice > fields, I actually looked > for snakes! I am a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist > whose specialty is > Herpetology (reptiles & amphibians). While I am very > limited now in my field > activities, I have turned my training, computer > knowledge and love for the > under appreciated into all the work could ever > want. I develop fact sheets, > brochures, posters and websites on bats, reptiles > and amphibians. I also do > educational programs with my live snakes (i have 17 > + 2 box turtles & 1 > tiger salamander); and in case you are concerned > about my sanity, when I > want to cuddle, it is with my cat! LOL > > I do not keep any venomous species as I do not have > the reflexes and > strength needed; nor the inclination to put myself > at risk. > > These days, I am also starting up a stock > photography business, as I love to > take pictures of insects, spiders, reptiles, > amphibians, fish, aquatic > invertebrates and plants. Since I can provide > species information and > locality data for the beings I photograph, it makes > my pix very desirable > for field guides and textbooks. I have several > photos featured on posters > and quite a few featured in Nature Centers across > the U.S. > > I'm finishing up 5th term on the Tennessee > Herpetological Society Board; > lead the Nature Focus Group of the Nashville > Photography Club; and serve on > the Commissioner's Council on Greenways and Trails. > Did I mention I do all > of this from a wheelchair and that I spent 1997-1999 > bedridden and unable to > use my hands because of the RA? > > My hope is that you will pursue your passion > wholeheartedly! If you can't be > as active as you used to; find another way to pursue > it. Life is too short > to not love what you do! I ALWAYS assume I CAN do > anything I put my mind and > energy toward. Rather than viewing something as an > obstacle, I view it as a > puzzle to be solved to my benefit while providing > the opportunity to expand > my experiences and knowledge. > > Powers > froghaven@... > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 That accident was very freaky. Had it gone anywhere besides his heart he could very well have been ok. Poke your heart with anything and you are in trouble. I haven't see any of the details concerning this accident but after watching Steve as much as I have he was probably trying to get a closer look. He often was in what would be very dangerous to anyone less knowledgeable than he. He seemed to always admire any and all creatures. Betty Hi , You have an amazing profession! I'll bet you felt terrible about Steve in Australia. How odd that he would die from a sting ray. One of the beaches here in southern California had 13 people stung the day Steve died. None of them were serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Hi , I also had good luck with Enbrel, but after eight years developed a serious case of pneumonia that took months to get over. I am having really good luck with Arava, but it took several months to reach the same degree of help that Enbrel did in half the time. It sure is easier to travel with pills. Good luck! Patsy ________________________________ From: ktandtm <ktandtm@...> Sent: Sat, March 13, 2010 5:22:34 PM Subject: [ ] Re: Arava and neuropathy  Other than the white blood cell count and this burning I haven't had any problems with it. It hasn't worked for me like we would like but nothing really seems to anymore. Hopefully you will have good results with it. Sorry to hear about the infections on the Enbrel. Wish me luck. > > > > I'm taking Arava and have been having burning on the bottom of my feet on and off now for a while. It first started when I was on the 20mg dose after about 6 months. Then my doc lowered my dose to 10mg because my white cells were too low. I have been on the 10mg dose for 10 months and still get the burning on the bottoms of my feet off and on. Don't know if its the Arava or not so just wondering if anyone else has had this. I will be stopping this med in a couple of weeks when I start Enbrel. Guess we will see what happens. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thanks Patsy - I'm hoping to be able to start this week. Glad its working for you. > > Hi , > > I also had good luck with Enbrel, but after eight years developed a serious case of pneumonia that took months to get over. I am having really good luck with Arava, but it took several months to reach the same degree of help that Enbrel did in half the time. It sure is easier to travel with pills. Good luck! > > Patsy > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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