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cbell77

posted 09/14/2009, comments (16)

I am getting frustrated!

I was diagnosed with RA a little over 8 years ago. I have been on methotrexate for the entire 8 years and tolerate it well. The Rheumy I started with, tried mixing the methotrexate with many of the other drugs since I remained in pain and my sed rate remained high. For the past five years I have been on varying mgs of prednisone... Read more Chevron

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Alexandra1214

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Retired Administrative Asst. that now Trains & Shows Dogs!

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posted 09/04/2009, comments (3)

I Finally Got The Point .....My Summer Vacation (Part 2)

Ok ... let me see ... where did I leave off ... Oh yes ... Scared ... with a swollen leg/dog scratch wound seeing my newest doctor .. a wonderful Plastic Surgeon.. who just told me that I would be seeing him for awhile and skin grafts!!! After the doctor numbed the area .. he debried the area of dead skin and redressed my wound... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/02/2009, comments (14)

Swine Flu and Immune-Suppressing Drugs

Many medications prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis can weaken the immune system, including prednisone, methotrexate, and, of course, the biologic agents such as Humira, Enbrel and Remicade, to name but a few. The use of these medications can make a patient more susceptible to the H1N1 virus (the so-called swine flu) and the regular... Read more Chevron

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honda_mom2006

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31 yrs old going on 11 yrs with RA

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posted 08/30/2009, comments (8)

anyone know anything about simponi?

I have tried Meth, was taken off that because my gums were swollen, bleeding and with the other side effects my Rheumy said I'm allergic to it. So we went to Humira. Been on that for several months and then noticed that everytime I give my injection I would break out with hives in my abdomen. So, again, I was told to get off it because I... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/17/2009, comment (1)

One more question about remission...

I read the great post that answered many of my questions about my future remission...fingers crossed. I have one question though. In remission, do the joints that are damaged as far as "deformed" still hurt? My hand looks rough and if I use it or if it gets pushed or bumped the wrong way it hurts SO bad and I cannot put ANY pressure on... Read more Chevron

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