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

Susan Stark

posted 11/13/2009, comment (1)

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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posted 11/09/2009, comments (4)

Biological meds and headaches

I'm on my second biological med since April (Enbrel first, now Cimzia). When I first started Enbrel I would get headaches periodically. Since starting Cimzia (once a month injection), I get debilitating migraines. Last month it went on for about 2 weeks after injection. This month, the first week has not been fun. The good news is that my RA... Read more Chevron

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My husband is 29 years old and got diagnosed with RA 2 months ago

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posted 09/10/2009, comments (4)

??? about taking enbrel and have a cold.

My husband is on Enbrel for Rheumatiod arthritis and just came down with a cold, sinus headache, and runny nose. I tried calling his Rheumy, but they are closed until Monday. Should he still inject tomorrow? He is on the 50mg pen injector once a week.

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What a life changer

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posted 07/10/2009, comment (1)

Thanks everyone for the responses and the encouragement.... Here is an update...

Well first of all thank you all for the encouragement and advice. This is all scary for me as all I ever wanted to do is fly tacticly (blow crap up). Well I have now been grounded for six months although they did give me an 18 hour up chit for a training mission so I could show someone else how to do something. I had to come off all my meds for a... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/08/2009, comments (21)

New RA drug Simponi

I've tried them all; Embril, Humira, Remicaid, Orencia and they worked somewhat but not enough or for any length of time. Last week I went to my Rhumi and he said that their was a new RA drug out, Samponi, and wanted to know if I wanted to try it. OMG>>> not more than 2 days later the imflammation went down dramaticly. I... Read more Chevron

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