Rheumatoid Arthritis - People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Angel

posted 11/17/2009, comments (3)

Got a ? about RF

I have a ? about rheumatoid factor. I recently recd my blood work results from my rheumy. My RF factor is at 160 though the rest of my blood work looked pretty good. Note I had been taking Prednisone about a week before this blood test. When I was first referred to a rheumatologist by my regular md my RF was at 28. So, I guess my question is... Read more Chevron

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Susan Stark

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (3)

A hard decision to make

For the last 4-5 years I have not been feeling well. Going to the doctor has become almost a given in my life. Pain pills, aching all over, headaches, calling in sick, depression and the general "why me" is a constant. I was diagnosed with RA, Sjogren's syndrome and Lupus about 6 months ago. Finally, a diagnosis that convinced me the... Read more Chevron

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Sara Nash

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (6)

The Dance of Rheumatoid Arthritis

See the accompanying comic! Several months back, I wrote a hypothetical post imagining what would happen if the popular reality TV show The Bachelorette featured a young single gal who happened to have RA. I myself have no desire to go on The Bachelorette, but there is one reality TV series that I secretly fantasize about being on:... Read more Chevron

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Worry

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (4)

Humira side effects

i was diagnosed RA a year ago. i was taking prednisone 10 mg/day, meth 10 mg/week and folic acid 1mg/day. my blood sugar was rather high. i think that is due to the prednisone. when i switched to another rheumatalogy, she took me off the prednison and increased the meth to 15mg/wk plus eflunomide 20 mg/day. it has been for... Read more Chevron

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Katalina

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posted 11/11/2009, comment (1)

? about flaring

Hello, I am a 63yr old Dx'd with RA+ILD in 04/07. Have been receiving IV infusions of 750mg abatacept since 01/09 along with daily, oral 5mg pred. and IA pred. PRN, usually 40mg in hands/fingers at least every 3 mos. I've flared pretty badly within 48hrs following my last two infusions and am now at day #8 post infusion... Read more Chevron

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