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Beverly’s Story—From Rapid Decline to Lasting Balance

Beverly’s Story—From Rapid Decline to Lasting Balance Scleroderma, Polymyositis N Name: Beverly N Date Submitted: 2018 N Country: USA N Antibiotic: Minocycline Story Up until the Spring of 1988, I considered myself phenomenally healthy. I ran three to five miles...

Lisa’s Story—From Leg Weakness to Regaining Her Strength

Lisa’s Story—From Leg Weakness to Regaining Her Strength Polymyositis N Name: Lisa N Date Submitted: 2015 N Country: USA N Antibiotic: Minocycline & Azithromycin Story In April 2014, I noticed that my leg strength had diminished. I mentioned it to a trainer, who...

Liesl’s Story—From Prednisone Roller Coaster to Remission

Liesl’s Story—From Prednisone Roller Coaster to Remission Polymyositis N Name: Liesl (Lee) N Date Submitted: 2005 N Country: USA N Antibiotic: Minocycline & Erythromycin Story My story was featured in the RB Intercessor a few years ago… Liesl Dutro,...

Karen’s Story—From Housebound to Hiking Eight Miles

Karen’s Story—From Housebound to Hiking Eight Miles Lupus, Dermatomyositis N Name: Karen N Date Submitted: 2004 N Country: USA N Antibiotic: Minocin & Minocycline Story My purpose in writing this story is to discuss my autoimmune diseases and by telling my story...

Dex’ Story—From Prednisone Roller Coaster to Remission

Liesl’s Story—From Prednisone Roller Coaster to Remission Polymyositis N Name: Dex N Date Submitted: 2002 N Country: USA N Antibiotic: Minocycline & Doxycycline Story In April of 2002, I developed a bout of nausea that was unlike any other I’d experienced,...