Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "folic acid"

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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Daina

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posted 06/02/2009, comments (6)

And now something else

After being on Remicade for nearly a year, I'm really seeing the benefits. I'm still getting the infusion every five weeks and I'm at 700 mg an infusion. I usually have about a week of pretty bad pain throughout that five weeks, but that's doable and I know when it's going to happen. I recently had another kidney stone pass, I was in and out of... Read more Chevron

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YellowRose22

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Newly Diagnosed , Wandering through the emotions, pain and future

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posted 06/01/2009, comments (2)

Alternative Treatment

I know I have read several posts on here where others are trying other things besides the darn harsh medications they want to prescibe to SLOW ra down. But right now for me the side effects to those medications are worse then the disease. I am now looking into alternative ways to fight RA and treat the simptoms? Any ideas and sugggestions are... Read more Chevron

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kiteclimbers

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posted 06/01/2009, comments (3)

Marathons (7) RA (0)

This weekend was San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon. Before Ra I was a person that did nothing in the way of exercise. Running was regression in my eyes, with cars and bikes why run? Now in remission for a few years there is still days my joints remind me of the battle inside. I keep my immune system down by running myself... Read more Chevron

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OMGIHURT

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Hi I am Angie living in Staffordshire new to all this and in pain

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posted 05/23/2009, comments (6)

more meds to take

Hi there folks, I am pretty new to living with RA only since Nov 2008. I have been taking Methotrexate since December 2008 slowly increasing from 7.5mg to 20mg which I am taking now. I went to visit my Rheumie last week he said that my bloods havn`t changed much and my RA is still active, (well I could have told him that!) I also take... Read more Chevron

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