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posted 12/15/2007, comments (0)

juvenile RA

I was diagnosed 3 yrs ago with RA. It was not a surprise since I've had symptoms since childhood and it runs in the family. I'm currently taking Mobic and quite happy with it. My problem lies with my daughter. She is experiencing the same symptoms I had when I was growing up. But her pediatrician is not supportive of putting her on... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/12/2007, comments (3)

Remicade treatments?

After being diagnosed late August of 2007, things have really been going down hill. I'm going to a rheumatologist now, I'm on 6 (2.5mg) mtx once a week, one folic acid daily, 2 Celebrex 200 mg daily, Lyrica 75 mg once daily (for neuropathic pain in my feet and legs) in addition to all my 'regular' rx's like sythroid,... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/10/2007, comments (13)

would like to hear from anyone responding to Orencia

My RA is out of control. I'm going into my seventh year of this disease. I was not diagnoised until I met with my fifth Rheumatologist, 4 1/2 years into the disease. I have just finished 9 months of Humira & 18 months of Prednisone. Had to discontinue using Prednisone because of the nasty side effects -... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/06/2007, comments (0)

RA medicines and irregular periods

I have been diagnosed with RA since August 2006. I am currently taking Enbrel (since October 2007); Prednisone (5 mg - down from 40 mg since May 2007); Methotrexate (22.5 mg), Plaquinil (200 mg). In June I did not have any menstrual period and in July and August barely had two days. But I had very heavy bleeding in October (8 days) and November... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/06/2007, comments (0)

Methotrexate

I have been on methotrexate for eight months now. I am taking 6 pills, 2.5 mgs each once a week along with Meloxicam15 mgs. and Sulfazine 1000 mgs. daily and Remicade infusions every 6 weeks. I usually feel disoriented 2 days after taking Methotrexate. My sore joints seemed more noticable. I also have been sweating more profusily and have started... Read more Chevron

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