People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Serial Anti-TNFs questions and an explaination of why serial anti-TNFs makes sense
Have you taken more than one anti-TNF? These drugs include: 1) Infliximab (Remicade) 2) Adalimumab (Humira) 3) Golimumab (Simponi) 4) Etanercept (Enbrel) 5) Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia) Which order did you take them in? What were your results? My first biologic was Enbrel, which didn't seem to do much for me and I... Read more
posted 11/16/2011, comments (15)|
Failing on yet another drug
So, I went on Sulfasalazine at the end of last school year and it worked. I was up, walking the dog, losing weight, feeling "normal." Until late September/early October. Since then I've been trying to convince myself that I was just having a bad day or reacting to weather changes. I've ignored the fact that I need pain pills to get through a day... Read more
posted 11/14/2011, comments (5)|
Ironman World championship Kona Oct 8,2011 FINISHER!!!
It's march of 2003 and after a lot of doctor visits, My doctor tells me I have RA, with a SED rate of over 250, He puts me on an agressive 14 mg methotrexate plan. While in a full blown flare up I learned to deal with great pain, and with putting fake smiles on my face so my children and wife can get through there... Read more
posted 10/21/2011, comments (2)|
Is it just me?
So I have been feeling horrible lately. Lots of pain and fatigue. I know it the long days and stress at work that is doing it to me. But with teaching a 5/6 combo class and having to young children sometimes I don't have the choice. I have to do what I have to do. But is it just me or does anyone else get really frustrated that they can not do... Read more
posted 10/15/2011, comments (12)|
