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I have a friend with RA and I've been reading about it. There is quite a bit of anecdotal evidence that Vitamin C, vitamin D and Vitamin E might help symptoms. For Vitamin C, the recommendation is usually for at least 2 grams per day. And, Flaxseed, GLA and Omega 3 fatty acids help, too. Also, yes, exercise is a must. She has pain in her feet, so is going to try an exercise bike which might be easier than putting weight on them right now. She has been on so many medicines for over a year now just to enable her to function (she has a rapid-progressing type and faces a real danger of serious damage, so they are being aggressive.) My thoughts & prayers with all of you suffering the same.

Oh Butterfly, here is a big hug for you () You have a good attitude about it and that right there can help you get better quickly <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Hope it goes well.

Eva

I'm back...everything went very well. except that she had to stick me 3 times before she could get a good vein. argh!!! its a nice place really. room full of lazy-boys and every recliner has it's own i.v. pole. there was t.v., blankets, pillows, stuff to read, there were about 8 of us in the room. i'm waaaay tired, but no nausia. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
took about 3 hours to drain the bag, and i was on my way. bad part is that since my "good vein" is in the crook of my arm, and i cant bend it or the drip will stop dripping, means that i cant crochet when i go over there. bummer.
i have to go back in 3 weeks for another fix.

Well Butterfly,
You let those "Fixes " get you well.
Hey , 8 in the room > I guess you shared many pattern ideas.
So , what is new on your list to make. ���
If I know you , a new ( your own )crochet pillow cover for the 3 hour wait, will be on the pillow on your Chair.
Make a Butterfly ( the pattern I sent to you) and have it on the Pillow.
Make your treatment , real personal. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Get well my Dear friend. <img src="/images/graemlins/heart.gif" alt="" />
God bless you through this time.

<img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> you know me so well.... <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Actually, I pulled out an afghan that i designed last year and had nearly finished. I put it away because i found out that RH teal had been discontinued and i still needed a couple of skeins to do with the afghan what i had planned. Well, i pulled it out yesterday to start froggin it, was gonna make me something else. I spread it out and decided, "Hey! i can just finish the boarder in black, and it will be plenty big enough to be my "comfortghan" to take with me every time i go." it was pretty chilly in there. so i didnt frog it, and i pulled out an old crochet book, and found a nice old edging pattern to put on it. as for a pillow, i'm buying myself that new neck pillow i saw at walmart the other day. it feels like it has those fancy japanees seeds in them like those others i've seen. they have them in hot pink !!!!! i'll post a pic when its finished.
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