Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "hydrocodone"

Eddie

IT Professional, diagnosed in 1998.

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 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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TamMae

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posted 04/23/2009, comments (5)

The BIG Decision

So, thanks to happening upon this site last night in my quest for more info on the TNF-inhibitors, I have made my decision. Next week when I go to my rheumy, I'm going to ask for Enbrel. He's probably going to pass out. Seriously, though, I am going to present my reasoning thus far, (feedback will be appreciated). When I was... Read more Chevron

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Pat Rose

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posted 05/20/2008, comments (3)

Believe in yourself

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amanda411

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posted 03/27/2008, comments (5)

Living, not well, with RA

My RA struck the day after my house burned down on Thankgiving 2006. I woke up the next morning feeling like I had the flu - everything ached and I had no energy. Over the next few weeks I started having red, warm lumps spring up on my wrists, hands and feet. 3 weeks later I woke up crying from the weight of the covers on my feet. I... Read more Chevron

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