Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "Humira"

carly752

5 years with RA, hypothyroidism, sjogren's syndrome & IBS

posted 10/09/2008, comments (2)

My history with RA

At the ripe old age of 15 I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis & hypothyroidism (hashimotos.) I have since graduated to regular old rheumatoid arthritis, and been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Sjogrens Syndrome and seasonal allergies. My medications include humira, methotrexate, folic acid, zyrtec, restasis,... Read more Chevron

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Alicia

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posted 10/08/2008, comments (4)

food intolerance

I was diagnosed two months ago. I am 25 years old. I have a 9 year old child and lots to live for. I have read so many terrible reports about the side effects of medications for RA. I was researching on the internet and came across the website, Conquering Arthritis.com. This is a web site that Barbara Allan created detailing her struggle with RA.... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/02/2008, comments (7)

Nanci K..."livng" with RA

I feel your pain...REALLY!! I was diagnosed when I was 26 years old and had a 3 month old and a 4 year old. I lived in a great od two story house and I worked as a veterinary technician part time, a job I loved. It took a long time to come up with a diagnosis and (my family doc) when I was diagnosed (in 1978) I was told to take aspirin every 4... Read more Chevron

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Jeannie 1966

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posted 06/22/2008, comment (1)

RA Doctors scare me

Last june my RA doctor told me that I have severe RA, I have dealt with it since then trying different drugs and going thru all the hoops and now my new RA doctor told me on my first visit to him that he does not think that I have RA. So we are back to more testing and blood work. Since there are generations of cancer in my family he is concerned... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/23/2008, comments (8)

Love/Hate relationship with medications

I used to be one of those people who never took medications. If I had a headache, I would lie down and rest, drink water and wait for it to go away. If I had a cold, I stayed hydrated and ate well and let it pass. In hindsight, I'd say I was proud of my immune system and trusted it to work properly. Not any... Read more Chevron

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