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It took a long time but I'm me again!

By joy Tuesday, January 19, 2010

I just want to share what I went though in the past year. I started working for my rheumaologist and with this I learned alot about RA. I was scared to go on Humira which is my wonder drug now without it I let RA rule me. On humira I am me again. Like many of our patients they are so afraid of the drugs and I was to but what I needed to realize is I can't control what may or may not happen but what I could control was what happens now and how these drugs have made a positive affect for me. I can't worry about the side affects that may never happen and I noticed this is what holds most people back from taking control of their RA. For me I can deal with one thing at a time and yes I have RA and thats it. I don't have any of the side affects and I may never have them and if something may come my way then I will deal with that. I think humira has been wonderful in giving me my life back I can't say I don't get flare ups anymore but nothing like they were. So I guess why I wanted to share this is don't be afraid with something that may never happen. Treatment for RA has come a long way this is what I have learned working for a rhem. and their are so many new drugs out their and humira may not be for you and may not work for you as I have seen but don't give up you may be surprised one drug may be your wonder drug!

1/20/10 12:05am

Oh I am so happy for you!  You feel like yourself again that is awesome.  I just asked my doctor today can I ever expect to feel like myself again.  That is just great news.  Take care and stay well

1/20/10 5:11pm

That is such wonderful news! When one reads the side effects on the biologicals, it's scary. But we have to remember that those are rare and the benefits of getting "one's life back" from RA makes it worthwhile.

 

Andrew

http://lumpe.wordpress.com/

Lene Andersen, Health Guide
1/22/10 12:51pm

I'm so happy to hear that you got your life back. Humira was a miracle for me, as well and you're absolutely right - don't worry about what may never happen. Big problems need big solutions and for many, we're lucky enough that it doesn't always come with big side effects.

1/22/10 1:54pm

My sister and I have both been dianosed with RA.  For me it was in July right the week before my 27th birthday and for her it was just this Christmas Eve at the age of 28.  Our rheumy is treating both of us.  He's seem now that the Plaquinil stopped working for me and my RA has gotten much worse so he's skipping right to Humira for her and putting me on it too.  I do pray that I feel "normal" again once I start it!  I hope it's my wonder drug because I'd hate to waste 4 months (about the length it takes to know if something is working for you) and then have to start over again with another biologic!  I'm afraid of it, but the pain is worse than the fear so I will try anything that he recommends.  Afterall, he's seen them work and he knows what he's talking about!

1/22/10 5:53pm

Just remeber this if you don't treat RA right new problems can occur and you are young. Your rheumy does know best, working for a rheumy I have seen wonderful things happen for people using the bioloigics some may not work right away and sometimes its not the right one but we are very lucky when they work for us and that this day and age RA has come a long way. Good luck

1/23/10 4:05am

good luck to you and may god bless you

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By joy— Last Modified: 12/22/10, First Published: 01/19/10