Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from bucko27 at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880/84573/acup Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:09:18 -0400 bucko27 Hello all- Well, the last 2 weeks have been interesting ones for me. First, my shoulder flared up. It was very painful and I couldn't sleep. Went to the doc and to my rheumy. The doc gave me "Michael Jackson" drugs for the pain and my rheumy put me on Lyrica.  As if I am not taking enough stuff already!!!   I decided to try a chiropractor.Never been to one before but she helped some but hard to tell if it was her or just time... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880/84573/acup http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880/61728/cele Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:13:52 -0500 bucko27 Hi gang!  I hope you are all successfully "weathering" this endless winter.  it can't last much longer...can it?  Hey, I've been taking Celebrex for a couple of years now along with my Enbrel and methotrexate.  I take it 2 times per day...200 mg. each pill. This combo has worked well for me, but I wonder about the long term effects of Celebrex on my ticker.  Anyone have any thoughts/input on this?  I have thought... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880/61728/cele http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880/49140/story Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:57:57 -0500 bucko27 Melinda Winner suggested I share a little bit about me so here it goes: I am 59 years old and was diagnosed with RA in 2001.  At that time, I was teaching 2nd grade in upstate NY.  Things were pretty bad then.  It was all I could do to get through each day and I spent every non-working minute recuperating for the next day or work week. On some days every joint hurt and co-workers were suggesting I get a cane. I moved like an 80... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/28880/49140/story