Rheumatoid Arthritis - People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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posted 10/07/2009, comments (57)

Fired By My Rheumie!

I have been "let go" by my Rheumatologist. This is very new to me. I've never been "fired" by a doctor before! It's also frustrating as all get out! I was diagnosed with RA on 4/24/09. My Rheumie put me on Methotrexate 2.5mg 6 pills per week. I started feeling better. But I still had pain. Rheumie then upped my Methotrexate from 6 pills per... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/07/2009, comments (6)

RA Medications

I've been living with RA for 13 years or so. I've been on humira for the last year but it is becomming less and less effective. This is the third injectable in the last three years. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Perry Tomlinson

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posted 10/06/2009, comment (1)

STAY HAPPY

SORRY ABOUT THE LONG SILENCE ,ME IM DOING WELL NORMAL THINGS ,AS IN WALKING TWICE A DAY WITH BARK .ONLY DRUGS IM ON ARE PREDNIZONE 5MG ,MOBIC 15MG ,MINOCYCLINE EVERY SECOND DAY RED WINE CINAMON AND HONEY,HIMALAYAN SALT.HOWEVER I DO MOST OF MY STUFF IN THE MORNING AND AVOID STRESS LIKE THE PLAGUE AND VIT D HOUR BEFORE CALSIUM ,AND HEAPS OF MUSIC... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/05/2009, comment (1)

Thank-you for your words of hope

I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my last post with advice and hope that really helped me to realize that others will help me carry this and I don't have to be so brave or alone all the time. I also wanted to thank Jane for sharing her talents in her comic strip it actually helped me explain this-RA to my husband Who for all his... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/04/2009, comments (9)

Hello fromanother RA sufferer.

Is this the place to post a quick note about myself? I have been recently diagnosed with RA by my GP but am scheduled to see a rheumatologist for further testing next month which is the earliest I can get an appointment. I have many questions about RA. so have been doing a lot of reading on the illness. I'm sure every individual has different... Read more Chevron

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