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Martilla on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday, September 07 2011
I had the worse flare yet this past week or two. I feel like I am still dealing with it. I started Methotrexate last Friday and am taking Prednisone. I have been in so much pain that I called work today after almost a week of staying home to let them know that I will be requesting short term disability to try and get over this and getting adjusted... Read more
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Martilla on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Friday, September 02 2011
Well, I am starting a new journey of getting to know another RA med :Methotrexate.
I went to my rheumy today since I have been flaring non stop on Plaquenil and methylprednisone. Finally the rheumy acknowledged today that my current traetment was not working. I had been going to the rheumy seems like every 2 weeks and... Read more
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Martilla on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Friday, July 15 2011
Ok, I went back to my rheumy today because I wanted to get on Cymbalta since I am flaring badly.
Well he asked me again if I wanted to get off the PLaquenil and I told him no firmly but nicely. He said my blood tests were all negative and I replied that I could have RA and be negative, plus I told him I have been on Plaquenil for awhile now going... Read more
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Martilla on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Friday, July 08 2011
Well I went to my current rheumy appt 2 days ago. He touched some of my joints which hurt and I told him. I told him about my 2 bouts in the last month that kept me from work,(missed total of 3 days last month), that my ankle hurts for the past 3 weeks and same foot had burning /pain in a specific pattern for past week and a half to the point that... Read more
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Martilla on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, June 20 2011
I contacted my rheumy's office last week to get some type of clarification on flares and how I can become so fatigued and achy that I am not able to go to work.
Well I called today to see if he had addressed my request and he called me back.
He tells me that he doesn't have enough evidence to say I have RA but that he does for fibro and he can... Read more
