Hi everyone. I've been out of town and busy with work when I'm in town so I'm behind on reading my spondymail. I wanted to respond to Jill though. I also have...
My son is based out of Ft Sill. He is leaving for Iraq this summer. I got a wild hair and decided to go visit Oklahoma City. I need a vacation. I'm going in...
Hi Jill, Dud you have a better week this week???? I hope you did. As summer gets here, do you feel better in the warmer weather? Every one thinks I am nuts...
Hi there. I am Joanne from NC. It must be the week for bad times. I too have had a bad week. Wednesday I had a BAD flare up, from my neck to my toes, including...
This Week at the Spondy Cafe: The Lumberjack Special! ("It's the Lumberjack and it's all right ... ") Join a splendiferous spasm of 'specially sporty Spondys...
Hi Joanne. Welcome to Spondyville. I'm glad you found us. If you are around Saturday morning, I invite you to drop in on our regular chat session in the...
Rily (and all who replied), Thank you for your thoughtful words. I wanted to let everyone know that the week has gotten better. Venting to the group, talking...
Joanne, I don't post much here but I read all the posts. From experience with the Asthma and now with the AS, I have found that using my TF has helped me more...
Hi everyone, This is MIKWONDO and I just stopped by to say hi.I have to make the long trip to town today. I hope everyone has as good as possible weekend.Hope...
I am new to this group and I don't know exactly how to post or use the group to my best advantage. Any suggestions I would appreciate. I do have a question...
Sorry, it is Transfer Factor. Barb and all the fuzzy ones ... From: Spondyville@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Spondyville@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jillalane2001...
Technically, transfer factors are tiny molecules found in colostrum which provide "immune knowledge" from a mother's immune system to her baby used in...
... Now don't I feel like a dummy- I just assumed that when someone mentioned TF that it was some kind of short cut for TNF which is the class of drugs that so...
I truly did not say that it was lurking out there to cure us all. I simply stated that it was nothing short of a miracle for me and my asthma. The fact that...
This is exactly what I was trying to avoid. Barb, I was in no way belittling you or making any comment on your enthusiasm for this product. I am glad you...
Thank you for your reply. I most definitely did not intend to spam. I host my own group on yahoo and would never allow that there. However, I do encourage...
The TF was interesting, now tell me about TNF. I have never taken any of those drugs I think. I take methotrexate. I had a wonderful Saturday working the...
Absolutely! I ALWAYS pay for the things I do. If I have a busy Saturday with the family (and what Saturday isn't busy?) I am down for the count with...
From the ENBREL website - (Tumor necrosis factor) is a chemical messenger that helps regulate the inflammatory process. TNF attaches to special cells...
All of you are teaching me so much and I just feel like I have this whole new arsenal of information. It is going to allow me to be more knowledgable in...
Good explanation, Craig! Clear and concise. I have one correction, though. Enbrel and Humira are "anti-TNF" drugs. Hope the thumbs are better :-) Gigi ... ...
Gee I am pleased that someone bought up the sweats, I have been thinking that I was going mad, I know I live in the tropics, but I sweat at the least stress,...
I sometimes sweat every hour on the hour at night. And it's totally different than hot flashes. Those seem to be under control. I notice it mostly at night...
Yes, "the sweats" is fairly common in Spondys. It is most often due to our internal thermostat going a little haywire. Another reason could be due to the...
Goody, more excitement filling the future horizon! I have so much to look forward too!!! :) Rebecca spenser23as <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Yes, "the...
Stick with us for more fabulous information on the myriad possibilities of AS ... (Not applicable in all cases of AS or where prohibited by law ... Sorry,...
In a message dated 6/8/2005 1:40:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, rilynme@... writes: I sometimes sweat every hour on the hour at night. And it's totally ...
Does anyone have the opposite problem? I get chilled at the slightest breeze or anything. I am anemic, is anyone else? Not that it is in the 90's I am...