[Hobsonphile]

Please pray that my doctors can nail down an accurate diagnosis and administer an effective treatment protocol.

[Hobsonphile]

Pinging DC, Massachusetts, and Leftism on Campus.

[yonif]

prayers sent.

[maestro]

Amen,........More Grace and Mercy,.........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!

(Drink lots of 'pure' water too?)

[maestro]

Things I Do in My Free Time: READ, READ, READ- now accepting good book suggestions.

The King James Bible, (Authorized Version Only)

(NOT the 'NKJB' (new king james bible, No NO, NO.)

The King James Bible, (Authorized Version Only)

Get the C.I.Scofield Reference (1917 ed.) King James Bible, (Authorized Version Only!)

Most of the 'Scofield' notes are excellent!

Maranatha!

(Romans 10:17)

[Kryptonite]

Will do that, and also pray for your strength, courage and perseverance with this struggle.

[rmlew]

Have you been in any tick infested areas?
Your symptoms sound a bit like Lyme disease.

[xJones]

Please pray that my doctors can nail down an accurate diagnosis and administer an effective treatment protocol.

Agreed in prayer. Keep us informed.

[Our man in washington]

My prayers go out to you, Hobsonphile. You know, when I met you at the Fourth of July picnic last year, I thought "this woman has a chance to be one of the intellectual leaders of her generation." I don't know if I've ever met a person of your age who had as many good insights on the state of the world.

The one saving grace is that arthritis is in the joints and not the mind. I still predict a bright future for you. Even if you do have arthritis, I would not be surprised to see you deal with it and turn out commentary that will be widely distributed and discussed. So, fight the good fight. You are a conservative, so I know you're a fighter, not a whiner! I wish the best for you, but having met you just once, I know you're tough enough to deal with whatever the future holds for you.

[Hobsonphile]

Update: I just spoke with my doctor. He says the ANA, the rheumatoid factor, and the sed rate were all suspicious, especially the ANA and the rheumatoid factor. The likely diagnosis is rheumatoid arthritis. Thank you to all of you who have sent your well wishes.