Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "prednisone"

honda_mom2006

31 yrs old going on 11 yrs with RA

posted 08/30/2009, comments (8)

anyone know anything about simponi?

I have tried Meth, was taken off that because my gums were swollen, bleeding and with the other side effects my Rheumy said I'm allergic to it. So we went to Humira. Been on that for several months and then noticed that everytime I give my injection I would break out with hives in my abdomen. So, again, I was told to get off it because I... Read more Chevron

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Lisacap

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Recently diagnosed with RA and on Methotrexate

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posted 08/07/2009, comments (3)

New to all this...

Hi all. Well I am new to all this and have read some positings etc. on here and even posted a comment (which I have never done before) but I think I just need to vent....I have been on Methotrex for 5 weeks, prednisone, folic acid, and lots of other things. I have quite an extensive medical history. Very, very, long starting with... Read more Chevron

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Looking forward to embryonic stem cell advancement

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posted 07/31/2009, comments (2)

amyloidosis

Something that people with severe RA can have. It's very rare. I have rheumatoid vasculitis which is also rare. Anyway my rheumatologist noticed my tongue is getting larger and he wants to test me for this. He does that by taking a biopsy of fat from my abdomen. Just thought this was something to share so you can... Read more Chevron

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Ish

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Diagnosed with RA 04/29/09.

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posted 07/28/2009, comments (9)

Snap, crackle, POP!

Hi, Yet another question. If you're having more cracking and popping, does that mean the RA is getting worse? I know that the popping is caused by air bubbles in the synovial fluid. Do more air bubbles mean that the RA is progressing? Thanks, Ish

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aircrew

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What a life changer

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posted 07/10/2009, comment (1)

Thanks everyone for the responses and the encouragement.... Here is an update...

Well first of all thank you all for the encouragement and advice. This is all scary for me as all I ever wanted to do is fly tacticly (blow crap up). Well I have now been grounded for six months although they did give me an 18 hour up chit for a training mission so I could show someone else how to do something. I had to come off all my meds for a... Read more Chevron

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