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cheryl969

posted 09/07/2008, comments (0)

sero negative RA

I was just diagnosed with sero negative RA last week after months of tests trying to figure out why I keep getting sick. I also am a carrier for MRSA which has made me think that this could be more of an infectious arthritis than RA. But I don't have a fever and am experiencing a typical RA pattern. Is there anyone else out... Read more Chevron

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diane2008

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posted 09/07/2008, comments (4)

a new way of life

Hi name is Diane, Ive just been diagnose with RA, and im having a lot of trouble dealing with it and the huge amont of drugs Im on, Ive gone from being independant to dependant, I was running a sucessful business, now Im home and I have no energy or motivation.my familty are having trouble understanding my condition, cos I still look the same to... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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posted 09/05/2008, comments (0)

New FDA Warnings for TNF Inhibitors- What are the Fungal Diseases Involved?

What are the warnings? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just announced that the manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade must strengthen the existing “Black Box” warnings because of the risk of developing opportunistic fungal infections. These warnings are located in the Warnings and Precaution sections of the... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/04/2008, comments (7)

Advice from people who are living with RA

Hello my name is Angela and I am 36 years old, married with no children. I was diagnosed with RA when I was 34. I was too a very healthy person, never had any problems with my health and have always been a thin person. I was on vacation two years ago with my husband, riding bikes everyday, then noticed my feet were sore, I... Read more Chevron

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BretN

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posted 09/04/2008, comment (1)

Humira clinical trial to study disadvantages of a singular monthly dose (80mg) instead of bi-weekly

Next week (9/10) I will participate in a clinical trial, double-blind study that compares 80mg dosing of Humira, once/month VS. normal 40mg dosing every 2 weeks or a placebo dose. I've never been on Humira, so I'm hoping for some improvements in slowing the progression of this disease and reduction of pain without too much of the... Read more Chevron

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