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Angel

posted 08/06/2009, comments (12)

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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posted 04/26/2009, comments (26)

Problems after biologics?

Hello! Im wondering if anyone who has been taking the anti TNF's-such as Remicade and those-have ever been dx with MS-after taking them? That is a big worry i have about the biologics...b/c i am a high risk-since i have family members who have had and do have MS. Or have any of you or any one you know, been dx with any other problems-after... 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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posted 11/24/2008, comment (1)

Which Biologic Agent Will Become the Standard Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Most U.S. rheumatologists would agree that the standard of care when it comes to treating rheumatoid arthritis in is: If a rheumatoid arthritis patient isn't helped by methotrexate, then add an anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drug, one of the so-called biologic agents that have proven so effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The... Read more Chevron

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