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Question.

angelacunningham121 — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:58:27 GMT

Do you ever feel like your old self again? Is the start of this worse... does it ever get easier? angela

Re: Digest Number 862

Eva Holloway — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:49:11 GMT

yes, Prednison will keep you awake, after stopping it in January I am finally now (May) can sleep all night through.Some nights when I woke up I couldn't get

Re: DM on Ellen

Bufflittleme@... — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:29:33 GMT

Omg, I wish I was home at that time -- or had known so I could DVR it! I found it on her site:

Re: Prednisone

Bufflittleme@... — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:20:32 GMT

Absolutely! Prednisone is a miracle drug, I swear. Within a week of starting on 60 mg/day, I definitely started to feel better. I could even lift my arms and

DM on Ellen

Mary — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:48:37 GMT

Hi. I saw on the myosits support group that a girl with DM was on the Ellen Degeneres show. If you go to her site, you can find out a little about it. I

Re: Prednisone

angelacunningham121 — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:44:21 GMT

Judy, Jessie, Thanks for you input ladies. I did sleep last night... thank goodness! Now, is it just my imagination, or wishful thinking but, I have only had

Re: Prednisone

Jessie Merryman — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:09:57 GMT

I actually couldn't sleep until I started on the prednisone. Before I started taking prednisone/treatment, I tossed and turned and itched all night. The

Re: Prednisone

Estrada, Judy (Centerpointe, CA) — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:48:28 GMT

Yes. Prednisone causes major insomnia. You can always ask your doctor for something to help you sleep. Judy ________________________________ From:

Prednisone

angelacunningham121 — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:45:04 GMT

Oh My Goodness... Yeserday I took 50mg. and tossed and turned all night. Slept very little and I'm still wired. Please tell me this wears off. Of course I

Re: Need doctor in Dallas

Terri Davis — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:54:05 GMT

I see Dr. Fehmida Zahabi in Plano. Her phone number is 469-467-2478. I also see Dr. Melissa Costner who is a Dermatologist in Dallas. She specializes in DM

Re: Need doctor in Dallas

LAVillegas@... — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:24:59 GMT

Can anyone recommend a rheumotologist in Dallas? ... From: erin boyette To: dermatomyositissupport@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 7 May 2008

Re: just diagnosed

erin boyette — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:40 GMT

I had tingling in the hands and feet for the first 8 months of my diagnosis, but it's been gone for 2 years. Upon occasion I still have it, but not like it

Re: just diagnosed

Jen — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:46:50 GMT

I had an EMG yesterday & spoke with the neurologist, she mentioned that myopathy can cause neuropathy. Jen On May 6, 2008, at 8:19 PM, cindy eppard

Response to all I've been reading

Mary — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:03:39 GMT

Hi all! I've been reading, but haven't really had time to respond. So here's my 2 cents worth. LOL. First of all, I am so sorry to see new members. I'm

Re: just diagnosed

donnydobbs@... — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:42:13 GMT

Ha-id love to be able to squat down!! My feet tingle every morning. But I am able to function so I'm happy bout that! Take care all, Angel Sent via BlackBerry