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Serial Anti-TNFs questions and an explaination of why serial anti-TNFs makes sense

Have you taken more than one anti-TNF? These drugs include: 1) Infliximab (Remicade) 2) Adalimumab (Humira) 3) Golimumab (Simponi) 4) Etanercept (Enbrel) 5) Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia) Which order did you take them in? What were your results? My first biologic was Enbrel, which didn't seem to do much for me and I... Read more Chevron

posted 11/16/2011, comments (15)|

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Waiting on the phone call...

I am a 31yo mother, wife and health care professional. I sit here at the computer in a lot of pain and few answers. I have felt so distracted from life the last two months due to a cascade of symptoms, pain and fear. I cannot believe the way my life has changed in the preceding weeks and and fear that I will fall victim to the lab value number... Read more Chevron

posted 12/23/2010, comments (5)|

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How True Love Pulled Me Through...

Sometimes I get so caught up in my own self-loathing and self-pity. I am too busy dwelling on the things I can no longer do and I am too busy throwing pity parties for myself to notice the truly important things. I forget one of the most important things that has pulled me through the toughest times in my life. And when I sit and... Read more Chevron

posted 01/26/2010, comments (10)|

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Becki's RA Journey... my story p1

I was initially diagnosed with RA last month (3/27) after seeing the head of the Rheumatology department at Cleveland Clinic Fl. Prior to seeing him I saw doctor after doctor trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I have had bad wrist pain on my right hand for months but around early to mid Feb it got so bad I couldn't even move... Read more Chevron

posted 04/25/2008, comments (6)|

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What about my back?

From what I have read RA doesn't really affect your spine and back all that much. However, for the longest time, even before I was diagnosed, I will have soreness in my upper back, like between my shoulders. Recently I noticed it has been sore around the same time that my shoulders may be flaring up a bit. Is this because of the RA or... Read more Chevron

posted 05/03/2007, comments (2)|

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