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Kathryn got a 4th and last drug study IV on December 17. She had symptoms after each infusion so we believe that she did get 4 IVs of Neridronate instead of placebo.

We did not hear until recently that Neridronate infusions can take a while to work, up to 40 days. It’s been less than a week for her but for a few hours of a few days her pain has gone down to a 6 on a 1-10 scale. When Kathryn’s CRPS pain goes to a 6 or lower she walks without her crutch and we see a little more energy and higher function. All of this has us daring to be hopeful and thankful for your prayers!

I lift up my eyes to the hills.
    From where does my help come?
 My help comes from the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth    Psalm 121 ESV

Merry Christmas to you all! May God bless and keep you.

I know that we told you that we would let you know when we got word that Kathryn made it into the Neridronate Study but, oops! Since we got the call last week it’s been busy busy…. with Christmas around the corner, lots of hours at work, college exams and papers to finish and preparation to travel…. you guys know how it is, you’re all doing some version of the same.

We got the call last week and SHE IS IN and  WE ARE HERE in NC! She will get her first drug study IV tomorrow morning!

Kathryn is the 25th participant in the North Carolina Neridronate study so we are rooting big time for NO PLACEBOS (no blank IVs) for number 25!!! We’re rooting for number 25 to get 4 IVs of Neridronate in the next 2 weeks!!!

Dave will bring Kathryn back to NC on this Friday the 11th for IV #2. She and I will come back on Sunday, IV #3 happens on Monday the 14th. Then Joe plans to bring Kathryn to the last IV on Thursday the 17th and to a follow up on the 21st. Phew!!

Yes, it was decided a long time ago by people we will never see whether participant #25 would get Neridronate or placebos or a mix of the two. But God is in charge of time so we can still pray for NO PLECEBOs.

Also, please pray for less pain as Kathryn travels, and that all will glorify God and His Kingdom!!

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live.”  John 11:25 NIV