Rituximab Treatment
Mon, 15 May 2006 12:33:35 +0100
Well just an update to let everyone know that I have commenced on Rituximab
infusion treatment. I went into hospital last Monday for a further review of
my Arthritis and it still is uncontrolled despite several drug combinations
and new Anti-tnf therapy failures. The last treatment Leflunomide also
failed to ...
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encourage children
Wed, 10 May 2006 17:45:41 -0700
Hi Everybody,
One of the things I like to do when I'm researching for our weekly
current news postings is find something to encourage children with
ailments.
Here is one I just ran across. It shows several rock stars with
ailments (not just ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS)that have gone on to
succeed.
If you know ...
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OT: Did the Guy that invented Capt Pugwash
Sun, 23 Apr 2006 16:15:26 +0100
go to Durham Uni?
Just a thought
[Adult content]
http://pmfu.blogspot.com/2006/02/problem-at-durham-university.html ...
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In a bit of a state
21 Apr 2006 11:44:20 -0700
Hi,
This is my first post to this newsgroup. I'm a 43 year old male living
in Hampshire. I've just been to my GP this morning and he has sent me
for some blood tests to look for RA. Last year I was diagnosed with
cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma) and the treatment went well. I finished
the chemotherapy in Janua ...
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Guinea pigs will be adequately compensated
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:14:17 +0100
The guinea pigs suffered organ failure after their heads and bodies
swelled up when they adversely reacted to an injection of the
experimental anti-inflammatory drug TGN1412 at an independent research
institute near Northwick Park Hospital in west London.
The antibody drug was designed to treat rheumatoid arth ...
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Is this group sleeping
16 Apr 2006 02:19:46 -0700
Looks as tho the chat is getting less and less here. You would think
that with the number of people out there suffering from arthritic
disease, more would want to discuss their concerns and treatment - or
is the NHS so good at rheumatology that nobody cares anymore ?
Peter
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DLA
Fri, 07 Apr 2006 20:19:39 GMT
Anyone know what the new rates for DLA from this month are please. ...
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Help - clutching at straws
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 17:56:57 +0100
Some of you will know I have had both my left knee and hip replaced over th
last few years.
On Tuesday I had the most excruciating pain from my left groin, through the
hip and down the thigh to the knee. I first noticed it when I tried to get
out of bed in the morning. It was impossible to even stand on my ...
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Update on Rituximab treatment
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:51:26 GMT
Hi Everyone,
sorry I havent posted sooner just got my computer back today.
Went in for the treatment on Tuesday, but I have developed an absess on my
gum after a filling coming out so couldnt receive the treatment until its
sorted.
But I did find out a lot more about the treatment. It is a chemotherapy
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Deal or No deal
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:56:53 -0000
Does anyone watch this ? It's on Ch4 at 4.15pm and its addictive.
You can play the US version here
http://www.nbc.com/Deal_or_No_Deal/game/
Alison
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