thank u so much laurie, and not that u mention it i will ask doc cuz at times my hands will get very red, and my skin has an itchy type prickly feeling to it like tiny tiny pin sticks. and unless i have a cotton shirt or turtle neck under my sweaters they will drive me nuts with the irritation. thanks again. i wasnt sure if that was normal or not. i only found out yesterday that i had fibro. hugs back :)