Information and opinions on health from hcastillo 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/307794/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/307794/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/307794/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/307794/145560/is Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:18:26 -0400 hcastillo So I have been feeling horrible lately. Lots of pain and fatigue. I know it the long days and stress at work that is doing it to me. But with teaching a 5/6 combo class and having to young children sometimes I don't have the choice. I have to do what I have to do. But is it just me or does anyone else get really frustrated that they can not do things like those your own age (38) without paying for it the next day? I should be able to work and... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/307794/145560/is http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/307794/116688/qu Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:39:03 -0400 hcastillo So I will start with a disclamer saying that I know there are many of you out there that are MUCH worse off than I so sometimes I don't feel like I should even post or complain about anything. I was diagnosed two years ago and am now on metho, plaquenil, and remicade infusions every 8 weeks. I am so much better than i was when all this began. I can also do so much more. I know I can do a lot more than some of you who share and I should... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/307794/116688/qu http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/307794/99331/pain Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:04:35 -0500 hcastillo A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with RA. I am currently on Methotrexate, Plaquenil, and now Remicade ( after not getting the results I had hoped for from Humira ). I have had two treatments of Remicade and go in for my third one this Thursday. I have seen some improvement in day to day activities. But what I am noticing is that if I do any semi strenuous activity, like walking up a fairly  large hill or walking up and down small... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/307794/99331/pain