Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "Enbrel"

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I am a married, 38, mother of 2 teenage boys.

posted 04/08/2009, comments (4)

Sources of Information

Why is all of the RA sources of information geared toward the 50 and older crowed? I am frustrated that I can't find any helpful information on how to live with this illness and work full time and raise teens. Everything I read includes a statement like "you might want to take a leave from work or change your job all together". Given the... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/30/2009, comments (7)

Changing meds

For 9 months, I've been taking 2,000 mg sulfasalazine daily, 1,000 mg naproxyn daily, added 7.5 mg methotrexate weekly a month ago, and recently increased methotrexate to 12.5 mg weekly. I'm still hurting!!! At what point do you move on to something else? How long does it normally take to get relief from... Read more Chevron

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My name is Theresa and I have recently been diagnoised with RA.

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posted 02/23/2009, comments (12)

Newbie with RA

My name is Theresa and I have also been recently diagnoised with RA. It's been difficult for me due to the unknown and not having anyone to talk to that understands. I too hide my emotions and health condition from my family and friends. I don't want them to see me as a complainer or feel to feel sorry for me. Like... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/30/2009, comments (5)

Back to School

For the first time in a long time I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks to this site and talking with people who are going through the same thing I have accepted that I have RA. I went back and forth for a long time between denial and depression. I didnt want this to rule my life. Well, accepting it... 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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