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Dear Joan,

Welcome to the group. My name is Amber. My mom is 57 and has RP.

We are having diffuculties now, which I will post to everyone after I

email you. But I just wanted you to know that my mom is taking

celexia for her depression. She has always been kind of against anti-

depressents. But she really likes celexa. She does not experience

side effects the other drugs have. And since she has been on 160 mgs

of prednisone and now down to 40 mgs., you can understand that she

now welcomes celexa into her life (along with other family members

who are greatful for celexa, ha, ha). My mom took methotrexate. She

always fell asleep while she took it. Beside that she felt that it

wasn't so bad. She is on another course of meds. now though. As I

am sure the others have told you, it is about finding the right

combination for you. I am relatively new to the group as well, but I

know we have found a group support group. \\

Take Care,

Amber

> WOW! I am so happy to be a part of your group. I have

> just finished reading all of the E-Mail and am amazed

> to find so many caring people in one place. I want to

> introduce myself to all of you. My name is Joan, I'm

> 49 years old, have 3 sons who all live with me. I'm

> divorced and have worked since I was 16. I was

> diagnosed about 4 months ago. I have had the symptoms

> for over 10 years, but was always treated for ear

> infections. I have had my share of dose packs over

> the years never dreaming that someday I would be on it

> forever. I also have hypothroidism and had half of my

> thyroid removed. I will have many questions, so

> thanks

> for inviting me to ask. The Prednisone is driving me

> crazy. I'm on 30 mg. a day supplemented with

> Methyltrexate once a week. I can only manage to work

> 2 or 3 days a week if I'm lucky. I'm also having to

> take 100 mg.Zoloft per day for the depression. Are any

> of the rest of you taking meds. for depression? I

> didn't mean to make this such a long post. Again

> thank you for putting this group together. I look

> forward to interacting with such a loving and caring

> group.

>

> W

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