well, it's been a month since I started on Prednisone (5 mg/ once a day) and it's been 2 months since I've been on Plaquenil (750 mgs/twice a day). I almost feel normal! Was I lucky enough that my rheumy got the combo right? I sure feel like it. I'm not completely pain free, but the pain I do have sure makes RA managable and... Read more
I'm sitting here at work, working of course , and i'm having to staple some stuff together so i can do some minor filing. Now for the past few weeks, I've noticed that whenever I staple my stuff together , the staples get all bent up and never penetrate the 8 pages that I used to be able to staple a fews months back. Then it... Read more
I'm sleeping better these days. I haven't had a sound night's sleep since June (when I started experiencing pain). Last week my knees were sooo achy that they'd keep me awake at night, along with everything else hurting. I had my 3rd rheumy appt this past Friday and mentioned that I wasn't sleeping well. My meds were... Read more
If you've read some of my previous postings, aside from the general complaints of RA, I'm been frustrated with the 'indifference' my husband has shown since I was diagnosed. Brace yourself....I think he's coming around! yahooooo!! He's been more 'patient' with me and does things for me with out complaining. The most remarkable... Read more
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is ordering stronger warnings on four medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
The drugs - Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Remicade - work by suppressing the immune system, and the FDA says that can expose some patients to serious, even fatal, fungal infections. The agency said Thursday it has... Read more
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