Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Living In "MI"

Eunice

posted 11/14/2008, comments (0)

PAIN IDEAS

Some Things I do to help with my chronic Pain is to: 1. use a parrifen wax machine on my sore hands, elbows. 2. take a hot hot shower(sit on a shower chair) or take a bath if u can still get in and out. 3. a heating pad or blanket.. 4. drink a cup off earl grey tea.. Sometimes those help me feel a little bit better, I... Read more Chevron

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Connie Diller

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posted 10/05/2008, comments (0)

HUMIRA & VACCINES

Hey All, Sorry I haven't been on here in awhile. As far as the vaccines for Shingles & tetanus we on Humira cannot get those. When I had switched my doc's over, my new doc didn't know that I was already on Humira. They were going to start me up. When I called & asked "big red light", "STOP".... NO live vaccines on Humira very bad... Read more Chevron

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Jill

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posted 08/21/2008, comments (2)

Mixed feelings

I went to my Rheumy today. I have been on Enbrel now for 4 weeks and it's actually something that seems to be helping. I have been on Plaquenil for about 6 years for very high ANA levels. Never knowing what I was really being treated for was frustrating. A few months ago I was given a diagnosis of RA. After trying MTX I thought my life had taken a... Read more Chevron

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Amy

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posted 01/28/2008, comment (1)

It was a shock..

When I was first dx I was 21, and I had just returned home from my study abroad, and going through college was hard and horrible most of the time. Most people just didn't understand. Now I'm 24, and after going to many doctors and trying tons of different pills, I feel almost like my old self. I still my issues, but I've started... Read more Chevron

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