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Lenora Taylor on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, September 22 2008
My first infusion was August 27th, 2008. Almost immediately the pain was gone for several weeks. A few days before my second infusion, I started to get some mild pain back, but nothing to write home about. I seem to get tired (some days more than others), so I take a lot of naps and I seem to not be able to take heat very... Read more
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Lenora Taylor on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, September 22 2008
I got my second infusion of Remicade this past Friday-- September 19. It went great. This time I made sure I took my ipod so I could listen to relaxing music. Time flew by very quickly.
On this day I made sure I had a lot of water so my veins could be nice and plump....and noticeable. I don't like drinking water... Read more
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Lenora Taylor on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, September 15 2008
I've been holding off on the Ramicade infusion because of all the bad stories I read about it. My doctor finally convinced me. After taking two necessary vaccines 2 weeks apart (vaccine for shingles and for pneumonia), my appointment was set for Aug. 27 at 9am.
I started getting a little nervous the night before the infusion. ... Read more
Has anyone considered using a face mask while on Remicade? I start my infusion soon and I'm considering using a mask in a daily basis just to prevent any type of infection. I know it will look silly, but when it come to my health, who cares about looking silly.
I never went on the Orencia study as I had posted previously because I had to take MTX with it....so I decided not to do that study. I refuse to take MTX.
I just came back from the Doctor office and set up an appointment to start the Remicade infusion on Aug. 27. I was given a Shingles Vaccine today and will be give the Pneumonia... Read more
