Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "remicade"

Daina

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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Dawn

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posted 04/03/2009, comments (9)

Beyond Depressed

To be honest from the get go- I have been so depressed and I feel like no one understands exactly what RA is and does. My boyfriend tells me it is all in my head (my depression) and I do it to myself. If I had a more positive attitude I might not feel as bad. Well I am 35 five years old and in the last four years I have lost my... Read more Chevron

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karbon

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posted 03/10/2009, comments (15)

Enbrel vs. Humira - any ideas?

I was diagnosed with RA in April 2008, after crawling on my teeth the last few weeks of calving season. I had "internet diagnosed" myself, but finally got to the doctor for verification and medication. I was told that I had RA, was prescribed MTX and given a rheumatologist's appointment two months away. Well, I got on the phone and... Read more Chevron

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obxgirl

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posted 03/04/2009, comments (4)

Mother just taking it day by day.

My name is Sheila. I had to stop working and go on disability. It took a long time to get it but I fought the fight. Just like everyday living with this disease. I also have fibromyalgia. Seems like a constant struggle. Don't feel like exercising because the fibromyalgia makes me feel exhausted all the time but yet I need to exercise to help with... Read more Chevron

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Bethnbooks

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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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