For - Re: Minocycline

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Hi Everyone,

I was just finally diagnosed with RA. I've had symptoms for many years but no

pain until

five years ago. It has been very frustrating and I'm very, very angry. I had a

positive RA

and ANA for years. I've had 2 hip replacements, probably not from RA but OA.

When the

RA kicked in for sure 5 years ago I develpoed kidney disease and raynauds, and

livido all

within months.

So, last week finally I was diagnosed at Harvard and put on minocycline and

Celebrex. I

hope someone here has had some luck with this drug. I'm 46 and have 2 children

who

have not had a fun mom for a long time. Any minocycline success, please let me

know.

Also, anyone here here with a stem cell transplant? In Chicago they are curing

Lupus with

stem cell therapy.

Thanks,