Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "enbrel"

Ann02

RN, diagnosised in 2006, trying to hang in there with this diseas

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 Chevron

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bucko27

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posted 08/27/2009, comments (10)

acupuncture or massage therapy

Hello all- Well, the last 2 weeks have been interesting ones for me. First, my shoulder flared up. It was very painful and I couldn't sleep. Went to the doc and to my rheumy. The doc gave me "Michael Jackson" drugs for the pain and my rheumy put me on Lyrica. As if I am not taking enough stuff already!!! I decided to try a... Read more Chevron

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SprkPixie

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posted 08/27/2009, comment (1)

Post-Pregnancy questions

Background, i have been diagnosed with RA for about 3 ½ years. I was doing overall really well on Enbrel and Methx. Last year my husband and I decided it was time to have a baby. I stopped all my meds and luckily got pregnant very quickly. I am currently 38 weeks pregnant, and was not a one of the lucky ones who went into... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/18/2009, comments (3)

anesthesia

Hi...I am getting my first colonoscopy next month and i'm wondering how RA does w/ anesthesia. Right now, I'm on Enbrel and a generic form of Plaquenil. Does anyone have any insight? Thank you.

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TEE

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (2)

"What's goin on with me?"

Hi everyone. I thought I'll write, because I have couple things on my mind. I got my blood work back and the doctor said my Sed rate was 22. I dont understand because both of my knees are swollen and painful. I also was diagnose with OA. Could this be coming from the OA? I am changing my Rheumy because she swears the Enbrel and... Read more Chevron

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