Information and opinions on health from Janet at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/11544/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/11544/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/11544/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/11544/116108/ra Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:25 -0400 Janet Hi   I have recently experienced living with RA without my Remicade treatments for 4 months.  This in March when I had surgery for sleep anea.  My Remicade was stopped about 3-4 weeks before the surgery to allow my immune system to build up before the surgery.  The week before the surgery was like a week in hell.  My RA pain reared it's ugly head and attacked almost every joint in my body.  At this point I didn't... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/11544/116108/ra http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/11544/41735/site Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:39:29 -0400 Janet My name is Janet.  I have had RA for about 2.5 years now, and since 2001 I have had RSD(which is in remission for now).  I was always a very active person but now, unfortunately, much of my previous activities are very limited.  I haven't worked in 4yrs. having been layed of from my previous position of 11yrs., becuase of the side effects from the RSD.  I have began to draw and paint, something I have always... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/11544/41735/site