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Hello everyone, I have been off line for a couple of

days, as we have moved from Riyadh to Jeddah (on the

Red Sea Coast) and it took a little time to get my

computer functioning.

, I totally agree with what you were saying,

Never Give Up. I was continually ill from 1988 to

around 1999; now I am SO MUCH BETTER on a regular

basis, I do hve the odd hiccup, and minor flare, but

in general I would say my rp is under control, as are

my blood sugars. I feel very lucky - but keep going

back to your doctors and try other things if you are

not getting any relief from your meds. My reasonably

successful regime is 5.00 mg daily, 17.5 mg

methotrexate weekly (plus 1.00mg folic acid daily) and

200 plaquenil daily. Also I do find it makes a

difference if I eat right (lots of fruit and veggies,

small portions of chicken or fish, although I have

started eating more red meat again as I am anemic at

the moment, and low on bread potatoes, desserts etc)

and do regular daily exercise. I KNOW it is not

easy!!! The best thing I ever did was to buy an

exercise bike and put it in front of my tv, and when

Iwatch something I cycle as well.

Heidi, I am so sorry about your cat - it is so hard to

deal with as animals are totally dependent on you and

love you unconditionally.

Sherry, belated Happy birthday!

Glenda - fortunately the wheezes went away quite

quickly, I am relly fine now, thank you - how about

you?

how are you?

- I'm really sorry to hear about your horrible

credit card experience, I must say I am a little wary

of buying on line! Even more so now!!

We have to have a couple of Africa shots... it has

been delayed a few days much to everyone's

annoyance!!! We are going back to Tanzania, to the

western corridor of the Serengeti. I am trying to

contain my excitement!!!

Take care everyone, love Liz

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