All People Who Are Taking "celebrex"
posted 10/16/2009, comments (4)
Enbrel a real miracle drug for 10 + yrs but last 30 days have been the worse.
Hello all, I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 33 (44 now). My Rheumy at the time back in 1999 insisted we begin by treating my RA very aggressively and prescribed Enbrel, MTX and Celebrex. Being that Enbrel was brand new to the market and I hated injections I was more than against any injections. As the months went by, approx 2-3, I was... Read more
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
posted 09/05/2009, comments (6)
To lose the joy of eating...
I am currently taking methotrexate. At first, I would experience an ulcer here or there. Usually I'll get an ulcer in my mouth. Lately, its been increasing in severity. Currently I have 5 ulcers on my tongue and one on my lip. It hurts, to say the least. My tongue looks so dreadful, like its decaying. My doctor says its a common side... Read more
posted 09/02/2009, comments (5)
Living with RA
I am 40 year old female nurse that has lived with RA since I was 29. It has been a tough road..since the signs and symptoms started, to diagnosis, to treatment. I have had both knees replaced and now am looking at an ankle replacement. It is very hard to continue to work and try to live a normal life. I want to join this site to offer support to... Read more
