Considering the amount of medication we have to deal with, it’s rare to get excited about something; however, I thought this was good news. The experimental drug, CellCept, has recently been granted fast track status with the FDA according to Reuters News Agency,

The FDA’s Fast Track designation is designed to speed up the application and review process for products that have the potential to address a serious or life-threatening condition. There has been no new approved treatment for lupus in the United States in over 30 years…

My wife has been taking CellCept for almost two years (more…)

My wife’s fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and back problems require that she have water based physical therapy, so we are considering having a small pool put in our backyard. Considering the financial strain this is going to cause, I’m investigating what kinds of options we have to help finance the installation. (more…)