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WHAT IS NEXT AFTER REMICADE NOT WORKING TO STOP PROGRESSION OF RA

DEBBY DORAN
09/30/08

I recently had eye surgery to take off a nodule which had formed in my left eye,  The opthathamologist attributed it to my RA, which I have had for many years.  I have been on Remicade for several years along with Methotrexate, Celebrex, DHEA, Evoxac, Restasis, vit. D (50,000 units once/week).   I also do water exercise classes for an hour four days a week, take Qigong classes twice a week and practice a few hours each week.  A massage from a Master each week for an hour and a half and sometimes 2 hours helps with pain control.  I do take AdPropo-N/Ap 100-650 at bedtime and ocassionally one during the day.  All in all I am doing very well, but am wondering if the nodule in my eye means the RA is slowly progressing (I had had a nodule in the same eye several years ago, but it was also surgically removed?  Are there any treatments which may do more to stop the progression of the disease?  I have seen some Embrel ads which say they can stop the RA, but am leary of such claims.  Age 77.   I have total knee replacements on both legs and had a total shoulder replacement in Februay of this year.  All surgeries very successfull and rehabilitation was also very successful.  Thank you, Debby Doran

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My name is Marie. I am 59 years old. I have had RA since my 20's. I...

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

It sounds like your RA is very progressive. There are always other drugs that may help like Enbrel, Humara and some newer ones. It's always trial and error. You really can't stop the disease. You can only slow it down a bit.

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I am 27 and was diagnosed with RA at 24. I began having symptoms...

Friday, December 05, 2008

Have you tried Orencia? I'm on that right now and have been for the past six months. I haven't had my x-rays to see how the progression is, but physically, I can tell a difference in how I function and what I am able to do.

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