Rheumatoid Arthritis - All SharePosts Relating To "Plaquenil"

Holly in PA

posted 02/18/2009, comment (1)

Starting on Enbrel but uneasy about my docs ORDERS.

Today I saw my rheumatologist. I walked in carrying the hard cover Enbrel information book that is in the waiting room. As soon as he came in and saw the book he said, "I was going to ask you about Enbrel!" I replied that I was there to BEG for it if I had to. He had some labs drawn and gave me TB test so by Friday (unless I... Read more Chevron

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Holly

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posted 02/10/2009, comments (4)

Some days my pain is so severeall I do is cry!

Can PA make me feel THAT awful? In a quick run-down of my medical history I had breast cancer was 36, several scares since. Major back surgery- spinal fusion at L5-S1 with titanium instrumentation. In October 2006 my orthopedic surgeon did arthroscopic surgery on my knee to try to repair a bas meniscus but it was beyond... Read more Chevron

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amy's compassion

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trying to master ra so I can enjoy those I value

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posted 02/01/2009, comments (34)

This is harder than it looks!

Diagnosed last summer, ups and downs are surprising: sometimes occurring at the strangest times. I think I look pretty healthy which leaves others to think this is "all in my head" ra. But my fingers look and feel like cigars and my fatigue makes me sleep A LOT, especially after a work week. I took Prednisone to calm down my initial flare... Read more Chevron

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Princess Heather

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posted 01/27/2009, comments (3)

Suffering Worse

I have been taking Plaquenil for 27 days as of today. The first two weeks I hurt worse than I have ever hurt in other places before! My fingers in my joints hurt so bad it's hard to type. My knees are now hurting. For a week I forgot to take the 2nd dosage @ night, and the pain lessened. Now I have been taking them exactly as prescribed... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/17/2009, comments (13)

Angry Daughter Being Punished

This is my first post, and I am a 25 year old living in Eugene Oregon. Ten years ago my mother was diagnosed with Auto-Immune Hepatitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis as well as having liver disease. It has just progessively gotten worse for her and how she manages her pain so much so that she struggles with severe depression, paranoia, and... Read more Chevron

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