So sorry to hear this. Oh Barbara you are a real worry and I hope things are picking up a little for you. Amanda please will you pass on my very best wishes to Barbara? Would you also, if you get a minute, mind emailing me her address. She asked me to get in touch a couple of weeks ago but being me, bogged down in umpteem things at the time, didn't get round to it. I can't remember whether it was you or Jean she suggest I contact for the details!!! (Head elsewhere, I need grounding!)

Thank you,

Lyn x

Hi Amanda

big hug to barbara hope she feels better soon.

Mari xxx

Hello my lovelies, thank you so much for your kind well wishes and support. Over the past three months I have been in-and-out of hospital with severe gastric problems. After a lot if investigations I have been diagnosed with inflammation of the small intestine and e coli/ kidney infections. Well, I've now managed to stay out of hospital for a week and the new tablets seem to be working, in that, I have stopped upchucking and have started to keep my food down.

As for the RA, it has been in the main been quiet, but as I am not on any drugs for it, I am totally stiff in the morning for at least a couple of hours and find that I am able to cope with the mild pain and swellings in my wrists and hands. The outcome of my recent visit to the rheumy and advice given was to stay off the drugs as my immune system is too weak, and because of the number of recent infections. As for my back, well that is another matter. Due to the amount of discomfort caused by the retching it is in a bad way and I can hardly walk and suffer with a lot of pain.

In the grand scheme of things, I am not doing too well, but try to keep positive and live in hope that I will get better soon and can look forward to enjoying an improvement in the quality of my life.

Spoke to Amanda this morning, she told me that some nasty person has cut the wires/cables to her internet connection outside of her house and will not be able to access the internet until it has been fixed, she hopes to be back online by the end of the week.

much love to you all,

Barbara
XXXXXX

hI Barbara,

Good to hear you've escaped from the hospital once again!
Lets hope this time you really are on the road to recovery.
Sorry to hear you are in so much pain from your back, I hope that can be sorted out for you.
Poor Amanda having the internet connection cut, as if she needs that hassle!

Love, Doreen xx

Yes welcome back Barbara we've all missed you very much xxXxx

Glad to hear the new tablets are working and hope your immune system can build back up again now,

Hope you can get some support with your back too, thats not good :(

I keep meaning to find out more about the Bowen technique i think this is one thats suitable with RA, will have to reinvestigate, hope you can find some relief,

Oo and did u know alcohol is the new linctus for RA ........or is that something Amanda made up....? ;) lol xxXxx

Lots of love and hugs from Liz xxx




Just re-read about Amanda's cable problems - that's awful - hope she can get this fixed soon and someone catches the culprits too..

Hello Barbara, it is lovely to here from you. I hope things continue to improve for you. x

Dear Barbara, thank goodness you are now home again and
the tablets are working for your tummy problems.
I hope your back improves too.
Much love and best wishes to you.
Fiona

Sending you lots of love and best wishes Barbara. Thank goodness the sickness is stopped.

Eleanor x

Glad that you are out of hospital I really do hope things will
improve now - Good luck

Wishing you all the best barbara for a speedy recovery.

Love Shirley x