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I get that kind of benefit too (disability related working tax credit that gives me free prescriptions and NHS dental) and it does feel like a bit of compensation.

That's great, $4000 can do a lot! (well, here it can, not sure about Aus funds). Do you have fusing teeth? I know i'm going to the dentist soon, I USED to have very healthy teeth, but now they're cr*p, not because of AS, but because of MTX, Remicade, Prednisone, and now all of my I.C. drugs (which ALL cause dry mouth) and now my mouth is a battlefield of blisters, thrush, cavities, uck.

HAHAHA Louise that's hilarious!!! Flippin awesome!

I personally feel that my cripple-parking tag is the best "official" silver lining of AS. KA and all my friends, and my *vastly* improved sense of social compassion and awareness are the best bennies of all.

Ben - WOW. The Black Death and AIDS thing - that's fantastic!! And by the way, the Black Death IS still around in NM. We have several cases each year. Prairie dogs and squirrels are infamous for spreading it. Everyone who has hunting cats is super careful about flea collars etc.

So do you know if Dr. Bihari learned the AIDS thing?

Hey you!
Great news about the free dental work.
So nice to hear from you - always think about you when I am on here
Hope you and your lovely family are keeping well, hon

Things are very wet here in oz still. Floods up north and down south. Rain here where I am but not flooding yet and hopefuly rain will stop before it does.

Yes what would I ever have done if I never met you dear Kevin. mmmm

I have heard about the aids thing before but not the black death.

cemc : sadly I have to pay for all my medication. Hubby earns too much to allow me to get dissability payments and/or perks even though I am classified as dissabled. Only thing I can get is the parking permit (god send) and this free dental. But as far as I know it is a one off thing. I can get the work done over 2 years to the value of $4250 and thats it.

Yes $4000 will get me a reasonable amount of work done not sure yet if it will cover everything.
I used to have good teeth also but I too have a very dry mouth, ulcers and brittle teeth.
Was just watching TV the other night and a bit of tooth chipped of. I have heard the saying there are bones in your drink but never heard it about the air. lol

Most of my problems are because my teeth are gammed together so tight like joined together. I can't floss a lot of places. And basicaly they are just very chalky in general.

Hiya Tink. Family are doing well. Just finished another nipper season and about to start winter training. I'm not liking the cool days they have come with this rain. So stiff these days. I was doing fairly well when it was nice and hot. My prediction is I will be on here alot more in winter. More than likely crying for support.
So Kevin be ready to kick my butt when I come here sooking.lol
Great to see all my lovely friends still here.

xxxxxx