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by kat341
Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Methotrexate treatment discontinued
Replies: 13
Views: 13181

Tammy

Tammy

this was for You sorry about the mix up.
by kat341
Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Methotrexate treatment discontinued
Replies: 13
Views: 13181

Meth

Hi Cindy I was on metho for abbot 10 months and I never got belly sick but I really had a time of it with my lungs and congestion. I stopped taking it on my own for a period of time and then was dx with RA and I knew that I had to do something . I went back to DR Foster and started Humira and have b...
by kat341
Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hi Mike, Mary and Cathy
Replies: 20
Views: 23228

Hi Mike, Mary and Cathy

Hi You guy's I hope You are all well. I have been having serious problems with my computer for months now and only log on once in a while. I have ordered a new PC and it should arrive any day now. Cathy I lost everything in my memory including all my photo's. If you still have the photo of my family...
by kat341
Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:27 am
Forum: Related Conditions
Topic: Familial Mutliple Autoimmune Disease New Study Group
Replies: 0
Views: 4091

Familial Mutliple Autoimmune Disease New Study Group

If You would like to participate in this study they will be starting a new study this June or July


http://www.madgc.org/pubs.aspx

http://www.madgc.org/contact.aspx
by kat341
Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:18 am
Forum: Related Conditions
Topic: Familial Mutliple Autoimmune Disease
Replies: 5
Views: 11661

Familial Mutliple Autoimmune Disease

Hi Heather,
Here is a link to this study if You would like to participate. From what I have read they may be doing another study this June or July.

Best Kathy


http://www.madgc.org/pubs.aspx
by kat341
Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions about Iritis...
Replies: 9
Views: 13498

diane

diane,

I think the 11 th is to long of a wait. You need to tell them that it's an emergency and You need to be seen much sooner than 14 day's from now. Call your PCP and have them call the Opthamologist office to get You in asp.

Kathy
by kat341
Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eye Update
Replies: 37
Views: 47575

Sheila

Hi Sheila, I think Mike has a very good suggestion in asking Dr F this question. It would be great to meet here in Boston, just keep me posted as to when You might come and if You do You ABSOLUTLLY have to see Dr F. Love that song but my favorite is Dirty Water by the Standells. I'm not sure how to ...
by kat341
Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My First Experience with Uveitis
Replies: 6
Views: 10224

My First Experience with Uveitis

Hi Nicky, Welcome to this group. Mike will be along shortly to give You some great advise as to what DR you should see and many other things. From what I have learned on these sites is that bilateral PAN Uveitis is quite serious. So the sooner You are referred to a Uevitis specialist the better. Her...
by kat341
Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eye Update
Replies: 37
Views: 47575

Sheila

Sheila, Let me know when You are coming to Boston, it would be great if we could meet up while You are here. I could possibly make my appointment on the same day and we could do lunch or something. He will also probably do some blood work while You are there so that will help You sort things out as ...
by kat341
Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Having a Very Bad Eye Day
Replies: 12
Views: 16479

Sheila

Sheila, Glad your eye's are OK . The thyroid issue is something that people keep telling me to ck as well. I have never had my checked so this is something I am going to look into as well. I do hope they find what is wrong and can somehow alleviate this for You. Mike, I am having some blood work don...
by kat341
Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Having a Very Bad Eye Day
Replies: 12
Views: 16479

Sheila

Sheila,

I read Your other post and I do want to know if You have heard back from the DR. I hope this is resolved for You and that You feel better soon. Please post again when You can.

Kathy
by kat341
Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Psoriasis
Replies: 5
Views: 8538

Sheila

Sheila, My case is a bit complicated because of my past history with autoimmune disease and my current pos blood work. I would not normally be on immunosuppressant meds if it were not for all of these factors. I am testing very high pos for RA and some other antibodies, this coupled with my mild sca...
by kat341
Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Psoriasis
Replies: 5
Views: 8538

Sheila

Hi Sheila, From what I was told You can have Iritis with only lite scalp Psoriasis. You don't have to have the arthritis part in order for it to cause Iritis. This is what has caused my Iritis. There is NO specific blood test for Psoriatic arthritis, The only thing that is typically elevated is the ...
by kat341
Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off Topic
Replies: 11
Views: 16244

Mike

Mike, Sorry to hear of these other problems and it seems it has taken some time to get this under some sort of control with the meds and so forth. When it rains it pours as they say ,You also had to catch things from the baby. Boy when this is over You will fell like a new man. I just got over a bou...
by kat341
Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off Topic
Replies: 11
Views: 16244

Off Topic

Hi Mike

How have You been? I hope life is treating You well.

Big Hugs
Kathy