Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Bookswithtea
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Posted: July 26 2006 at 6:35pm | IP Logged Quote Bookswithtea

I've had some weird health symptoms and joint pain over the last two months (started with a terrible case of Strep 2 months ago). I saw the doctor this morning and she is running some blood tests, and says I have markers for either Rheumatoid Arthritis (I have that in my family) or Fibromyalgia. The last three days I've had such bad joint pain I couldn't pick up my baby without using Advil.

Please pray that the tests are accurate? If I have to have one of these diagnoses, I would rather have the Fibro...RA is degenerative and requires some heavy duty drugs that would mean I'd have to wean my baby.

Also, if you are dealing with either of these, I'd be grateful for a pm? I'm more than a little bit worried about how I am going to be Mom this year when some days I can't even pick up socks off the floor.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 6:50pm | IP Logged Quote ALmom

Oh books, do I ever understand trying to get a diagnosis. I'll be praying for you.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 6:52pm | IP Logged Quote ladybugs

Oh, Books...prayers for you!

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 6:58pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM

Oh, I'm so sorry! Yes, prayers coming. I do see how you would want it to be Fibro.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 8:03pm | IP Logged Quote Natalia

Dear Friend,
praying for you.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 8:14pm | IP Logged Quote Donna Marie

I am praying for you too!!



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Posted: July 26 2006 at 8:29pm | IP Logged Quote LisaD

Praying here. I understand how worrisome such symptoms are when you are a mother.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 8:48pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown

Praying, too!

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 9:26pm | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo

Prayers coming your way!

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 9:41pm | IP Logged Quote Cay Gibson

I'm so sorry to hear this. Praying for you, dear.

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Posted: July 27 2006 at 8:40am | IP Logged Quote jdostalik

Prayers coming from Texas...I'm so sorry for your pain...

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Posted: July 27 2006 at 8:44am | IP Logged Quote JennGM

Just to throw in a thought -- since you said it's been two months or so. One of my sisters experienced excruciating and debilitating arthritic symptoms, but instead of Fibro or RA, they were able to pinpoint it as a side effect of Fifth Disease or Slapped Cheek. It did go away, but it was painful. Hoping your thing could be just something simple like that.

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Posted: July 27 2006 at 9:14am | IP Logged Quote Caroline

Praying!

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Posted: July 27 2006 at 9:38am | IP Logged Quote kristina

Books,
May our Lord place His healing hand upon you and restore your health.
God Bless You and your dear ones,

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Posted: July 27 2006 at 10:43am | IP Logged Quote Dawn

Praying for you!

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Posted: July 27 2006 at 11:00am | IP Logged Quote Wendy

Praying for you, Books!

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Praying!

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Posted: July 27 2006 at 12:34pm | IP Logged Quote Nina Murphy

Suffering with you in the Body of Christ,
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Posted: July 27 2006 at 1:52pm | IP Logged Quote Christine

I am praying for you!

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Posted: July 27 2006 at 4:34pm | IP Logged Quote Angela F

Books,
We will pray for you...for peace and strength and courage...God bless you,
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