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posted 12/08/2007, comments (9)

I am starting on Enbrel on 12/12/07

My name is Suzanne and I was diagnosed with RA at age 24. At age 36 I had a total knee replacement. I am currently taking methotrexate 2.5mg 8 pills,plaquenil 200 mg 2x daily and azulfidine 500mg 2x daily. I will be starting enbrel on 12/12/07 and will do first injection in doctor's office then weekly at home. My co-pay for three months supply... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/04/2007, comments (3)

A Flare to Remember: Managing RA During the Holidays

Most people have heard about the holiday blues, but not many have heard of the holiday flares. For those of us with rheumatoid arthritis this time of year can be the beginning of very painful season. There are many contributing factors to why you may experience a flare during the holidays; bad eating, stress and depression, just to name a few... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2007, comments (0)

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i would like to talk to people with re different medicines acceppting it and differentt ideas and sometimes just to talk had for 20 yrs worst since... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/02/2007, comments (0)

Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Ten Years Later

When I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I really had no idea of the long term affects of this disease. In the beginning, I was overwhelmed with the pain and changes in my body. All I could think about each day was the doctors' visits and the endless amounts of medication. I didn't know anyone else who had RA who I could ask... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/31/2007, comment (1)

RA recovery thru Stem cell therapy

Hello evryone, my name is Cathy. Just for the record,this is the very first time I've commented on a message board so if I don't follow all the rules please let me know. I feel compelled to provide information to anyone suffering with the exhausting pain of this ravenous disease. I'm now 50 years old and was diagnosed... Read more Chevron

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