I've been gone a while now. About five months to be exact! A lot has happened to me in that time frame. I was fired from my job for having RA! Can you believe that? Of course the company claimed "downsizing" because firing anyone for a medical condition is ILLEGAL. DUH!
But an interesting thing has happened since losing my job. My RA... Read more
So far I've had two Remicade infusions. I'm still having morning swelling, stiffness and pain, but it doesn't take it long to go away (less than fifteen minutes maybe). In my constant search for information regarding RA, I found out that this means the medication is working. ??? Wow! I guess I was hoping that all symptoms would be erased,... Read more
I joined this site not long after being diagnosed with RA in April of 2009. I tended to "lurk"; checked the site daily and read posts, but didn't really start posting or commenting until February of this year. I have been off work due to a bad RA flare since 8/27. I have had a lot of time to read posts and comments on... Read more
In my soon to be 45 years, I have only ever had two run-ins with the Law. The first was doing 70 m.p.h. in a 55 zone. Pulled over by a Cincinnati policeman riding a tricycle-style motorcycle. Instant ticket!
The second was for driving under a railroad underpass, flooded with 2 feet of rain water, well marked with signs saying,... Read more
My Rheumy drew blood last week and today I called for the results. The first time I called the woman put me on hold then came back saying she'd left a note for the doctor and someone would call me back. No one called. So I decided to call again.
I got a much nicer woman the second time and she told me that my bloodwork looks "normal". She said my... Read more
