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andrew

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posted 11/09/2009, comment (1)

Biological meds and headaches

I'm on my second biological med since April (Enbrel first, now Cimzia). When I first started Enbrel I would get headaches periodically. Since starting Cimzia (once a month injection), I get debilitating migraines. Last month it went on for about 2 weeks after injection. This month, the first week has not been fun. The good news is that my RA... Read more Chevron

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Ellen

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posted 10/14/2009, comments (3)

Not the R-word but some good news....and a question/ about the emotional side of RA

Allow me to share some good news. Just got some blood test results, and for the first time, my neutrophils are on the low end of normal (they're the inflammatory white blood cells...). It's good for RA, yet I wouldn't want them to go any lower (because they also protect against bacterial infection)! and this is 7 days... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/11/2009, comment (1)

Living with RA

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Angel

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posted 08/06/2009, comments (11)

Injections...?

My rheumy has suggested I consider starting injections ? which I am apt to start. Its getting to the point I know I have to do something about my aching joints. I would like feedback from anyone taking injections and their experience on them. My Rheumy has not recommended a particular one yet which Im sure we will talk about more. Im curious to... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/08/2009, comments (6)

I have another concern

Hi, I have another concern that i have been trying to not think about...and that is that i am a smoker...cigerrette's that is! And i wonder if anyone else out there is on the biologic's and smoking? Can you smoke right away after the biologic-Remicade? Or do you have to wait a while or what?

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