Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "cymbalta"

Lpncd

posted 06/06/2009, comments (3)

Living 7 years now with RA.

I am at my whits end with this disease! I have tried every biologic except Rutaxin. Doctor wants me to stay on the Orencia 1250mg for a few more months to see is it is going to work. But the few months have turned into a year and two months I have now taken the drug. In addition, I take Methoterate 2.5cc injection weekly, prednisone 5mg daily, and... Read more Chevron

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Jamie

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I am a newly remarried pharmacist with 11 and 13 year old sons

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posted 04/07/2009, comments (6)

As Good As It Gets-Now What?

So, at month 7 and still in the tight grips of my first flare I have been pondering my life. I now realize I have been putting it on hold for the elusive "tomorrow I'll feel much better". I have been through the disbelief stage (maybe the dx is wrong?) and am coming out of the grieving stage. I am left with the... Read more Chevron

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Bethnbooks

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47, wife and mother of three, former elementary school librarian

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posted 02/17/2009, comments (16)

Living with RA or How to deal with a psychotic disease.

Today was one of those days. You know the kind. You wake up grateful it's not taking you forever to bathe and get dress and the pain is slight. The day is sunny and you have chores to do. Today was grocery shopping. I parked walked into the store and by aisle 10 my hands were throbbing from pushing the... Read more Chevron

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Kelley

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many diagnosis since 25 now I know it is RA. Hate it

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posted 10/11/2008, comments (4)

methotrexate

Has anyone experienced horrid side effects from methotrexate? I was on it for awhile and it made me bruise everywhere. Also, after taking it, I felt like I had the flu for days. When you have RA, giving up days is painfully sad. I have enough time taken from flare ups that come way too often. Remicade made... Read more Chevron

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mommee42

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posted 11/12/2007, comments (2)

Foot and ankle stiffness

I was diagnosed with RA almost 3 years ago. Over the last 6 months or so, my feet and ankles are stiff, painful and unable to bear weight when I wake up or if I'm sitting for a while . Once I walk for a few minutes, it slowly goes away, and I can walk normally. What is this? My rheumatologist wouldn't take... Read more Chevron

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