LAURETTE MARSHALL
Email: Wamlam@aol.com
Location: GLENSIDE, PA
Birthdate: 05/17/63
Year of Diagnosis or Onset: 1990---BUT DIAGNOSED AT A LATER DATE
Other diseases/health problems: IN THE PAST, BUTY NOT CURRENTLY, HYPERTHYROID,
PANCREATITIS
Surgeries as a result of Still's:
Technically, I had abdominal surgery when lymph nodes looked enlarged from 5
years earlier. Apparently, they may (or may not) have enlarged as a result of
the Still's)--Fortunately, that was the result, and not anything more tragic.
Current Medications: REGULARLY, ZOVIRAX FOR MOUTH SORES OTHERWISE, None
right now. During a flare, prednisone is my miracle drug--- 800 MGS OF IBUBROFIN
ARE MY HEADACHE MiRACLE DRUG.
Occupation: Employee Benefits
Family Married with two chikdren,
Lauren (13 1/2) and Allyson (6)
Hobbies or Favorite Activities: Relaxing, and spending time with the family
Barbara Gardner
Email: Dbkg6@aol.com
Location: Ventura, California
Birthdate: 10-25-58
Year of Diagnosis or Onset: 1988
Other diseases/health problems: Systemic Vasculitis, Epilepsy, herniated discs
at C4-7 & L4-S1, polyneuritis, Fibromyalgia, asthma, hypertension, history of
duodenal ulcers,history of left parietal stroke on 6-21-96
Surgeries as a result of Still's: none
Current Medications: Enbrel injections, Imuran, Neurontin, Tegretol XR,
Klonopin, Lozol, Lipitor, Singulair, Azmacort, pain medication Used in nebulizer:
albuterol & Atrovent
Occupation: disabled Registered Nurse
Family Husband of 13 years, been together 17. Two daughters, a stepdaughter,
and stepson. All out of the nest. Pets: Ted - Border Collie, Sammy - Lhasa
Apso, and a few spiders here and there, but they don't have names and I wouldn't
call them pets.
Ghost: Ernest. Previous owner of our house. He's a good guy, but I wish he'd
stop messing with the hall light.
Hobbies or Favorite Activities: the best thing was working out, something I can
no longer do. I'm homebound so I enjoy my computer, shopping, helping others
any way possible, shopping, family, shopping, reading, shopping, meditation,
traveling, movies, and I like shopping.
Ryan Catherman
Cat on icq and Tooth03 on aol
Location: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Birthdate: 9/4/77
Year of Diagnosis or Onset: Fall 96
Current Medications: Prednisone and Methotrexate
Occupation: Full time student at Penn State and part time waiter at a local
diner.
Family: my hamsters died
Hobbies or Favorite Activities:
exercising to offset the effects. my computer. fixing things. would love to
get back to playing volleyball.
my homepage is at www.personal.psu.edu/rcc126
it includes a history of my still's among other things.
Trish
Email: shepp@epix.net
Location:
Pennsylvania
Birthdate:
1970
Year of Diagnosis or Onset: Onset 1990 / Diagnosis 1991
Other diseases/health problems: Chronic migraines that began same time as
Stills
Surgeries as a result of Still's : None yet
Current Medications: Prednisone, Plaquenil, NSAIDs, Zantac
Occupation: Part-Time Secretary
Family (i.e. marital status, kids, pets....) Married
Hobbies or Favorite Activities: Gardening, Cross-Stitch
Kate Brawner
Email
KTKate10@aol.com
Location: FL,
USA
Birthdate: 5-30-73
Year of Diagnosis or Onset: Diagnosis was in October 1990, but doctors suspect
I had it through childhood.
Other diseases/health problems: Reoccurring and possibly misdiagnosed
incidents of CMV throughout childhood.
Surgeries as a result of Still's: none
Current Medications: None -- I am gratefully in long term remission
Occupation: At home right now ... chosen line of work, fundraising
Family My SO (significant other) whom I have lived with for 4 years, and am
trying to make into my husband, Jack
Hobbies or Favorite Activities: Needlepoint, reading nonfiction, talking
politics, and surfing the web!
Jennifer Behan
Location: Garnerville, New York
Birthdate: 6/18/63
Year of Diagnosis or Onset: 9/1995 (onset)
Other diseases/health problems: None
Surgeries as a result of Still's: None, other than a few biopsies
Current Medications: None (I'm in remission since approx. 6/96)
Occupation: Legal Secretary
Family: Divorced, 2 children
Hobbies or Favorite Activities: Water sports: boating, swimming, scuba.
Motorcycles. Travel.
Paula Johnson
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Birthdate: 3/8/61
Year of Diagnosis or Onset: Onset Spring of 97, Diagnosis Spring of 98
Other diseases/health problems: Fibrolyalgia
Surgeries as a result of Still's:
Current Medications: Prednisone, Methothotrexate, Folic Acid, Oxycotin, Prozac
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
Yvsa G.
Location: Anchorage, AK
Birthdate: 5/27/67
Year of Diagnosis or Onset: Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, 1979, age
12.
Symptoms on Onset: Daily
fevers of 105, itchy rash that moved arround my body, pericarditis, pluerisy,
Arthritis in hands, wrists, fingers, feet, ankles, toes, knees, elbows,
shoulders and neck, swollen lymph nodes, extreme fatigue, extreme anemia, no
appetite and drastic weight loss.
Current symptoms:
Chronic destructive Arthritis, severe joint damage in feet and hands,
other joint damage, chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, Sjogrens Disease,
IBS, sleep disorder, swollen lymph nodes, mild rash and fevers on and off.
Other diseases/health
problems: Blood platelet count dropped to 2,000. (Almost
died) Fibromyalgia, Sjogrens Disease, IBS and Corpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Occupation:
Computer Support Technician II, Computer Software/Hardware Demonstration
Specialist and a Computer Manufacture/Merchandising Representative.I am
also always working on starting my own internet business. It is my dream
that hopefully one day will come true.
Current Medications: Plaquenil, Enbrel and various other meds to combat
other diseases and symptoms that I have.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, learning, working on my dream (my own
internet business) and spending time with my wonderful family.
Chelsea
Email
GaiaSB@aol.com
Location:
California
Birthdate: 1976
Date of Onset/ Diagnosis: Onset 5/95, Diagnosis 6/99.
Other illnesses or Health Conditions: Hypothyroidism and Allergies
Any Surgeries as a result of Stills: none
Current Medications: Predisone, Indocine, Plaquinil, Atarax, Prilosac,
Cytomel, and Levothyroxine. I'm currently in a flare so hopefully I'll be
off most of them soon :)
Occupation: College Student
Family: Currently single but I have a very supportive family made up of my
mom, dad and younger brother.
Favorite Activities: Hiking (when possible), photography, swimming, water
aerobics, cuddling with my kitty, church, researching the internet, web page
making, and going to the movies.
Shelly Palmer
email: shlface@aol.com
location:
Branson, MO
DOB:
11-28-71
Onset: June
1998
Other
Problems: Fibromyalgia
Surgeries:
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Lymph Node Biopsy
Current Meds:
Prednisone, Methotrexate, Enbrel, Leucovorin, Prevacid,
Flexoril, Darvocet, Arthrotec, Calcium and Folic Acid Supplements
Occupation:
General Manager for a Graphic Arts Company
Family:
Husband and 5 year old daughter, Anna
Favorite
Activities: Used to be water skiing, mountain biking, hiking,
weight lifting and most of all...Basketball. Now things have changed quite a
bit in the last year, and these activities have been out of the question, so I
do a lot of gardening. I enjoy being outdoors as much as possible.
Christopher Stilwell
email: rlstilwell@msn.com
location: Phoenix, AZ
DOB: 9/13/67
Onset: 15yrs old/ Diagnosed: 11/98
Other iliness: still under diagnosis
Any surgeries: No
Current Meds: Prednisone (30mg per day) & Azulfadine ( 2000 mg per day)
Occupation: Project Manager/ Voice & Data Communications
Family: Wife Rebekah , Kids Morgan age 13, Ashley age 11 & Collin age 6.3 Dogs.
Favorite Activities: Fishing, Fishing & more Fishing..... & spending time
with my family..
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