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amy's compassion

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posted 03/21/2009, comments (20)

I want to stop the methotrexate

I just can't live with this nausea, numbness, dizziness, and incredible fatigue from the methotrexate. So many of you guys have had some success after a period of adjustment but after five weeks, I'm just getting sicker. I am up to 12.5 mg per week; I don't know if that's high or low but evidently it's too high for me. How does your body... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/20/2009, comments (5)

My numbness is leading to madness!

Have any of you experienced severe numbness and tingling in your fingers following Methotrexate? Maybe I'm just a bit of a nut but it's driving me absolutely crazy. I'm wondering just how common this side effect is. Or is it just another symptom of RA? It's about five good days, five bad days, five good days....wrap it all up in the... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/10/2009, comments (15)

Enbrel vs. Humira - any ideas?

I was diagnosed with RA in April 2008, after crawling on my teeth the last few weeks of calving season. I had "internet diagnosed" myself, but finally got to the doctor for verification and medication. I was told that I had RA, was prescribed MTX and given a rheumatologist's appointment two months away. Well, I got on the phone and... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/01/2009, comments (21)

I've got the methotrexate blues

Of all the burdens RA sufferers bear, playing the "medication roulette" is at the top. Many of you are generous enough to share the good, bad and ugly experiences you've had taking various meds. Thanks because I've learned more from you than from my doctor. So now I'm on my third week of methotrexate. It's also my third weekend in bed. I... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/28/2009, comments (5)

Calling All Doctors!

Please take down the depressing posters of deformed, damaged, and mangled bones and joints in your offices. Please hang posters of oceans and gardens. Please encourage us to seek answers to this disease from many places. Please tell us the truth. Please tell us what the drugs will do to our bodies. Please stop being so money-hungry. Please care... Read more Chevron

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