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Pam10
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About Me
Diagnosed with RA in 1996. Complications of RA: Felty's Syndrome-Neutropenic, Dru Eyes & Thrush.
Diagnosed with RA in 1996. Complications of RA: Felty's Syndrome-Neutropenic, Dru Eyes & Thrush.
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Thanks for the hug! I am glad you enjoyed it. I am not sure how often they update the shows though.
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Thank you for the flowers Pam!
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Thanks for your hug and your journal comment. I'm definitely overdoing things, but only a couple of days left before I can relax. I'm thankful I have the energy, motivation and relief from most everything that's troubling. Hugs, d
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Happy to be your friend. Did you ever get to the bottom of your complications? My aunt, who has RA, had Felty's syndrome years ago, but I thought she had elevated WBC. I had my spleen removed in April, and my WBC shot up to 23, from a usual 7.0 to 8.0. I back to normal, by now. hugs, doug
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Thank you for the encouragement....and that was a good perspective about the children. Like you said...it's that squeamish feeling just thinking about it.
Thanks again
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Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnosed with RA in 1996. In remission for 10 years until a drastic drop in my White Blood Count showed additional problems. After 2 years, the docs are finally agreeing they believe I have Felty's Syndrome- a rare complication of RA. It is so rare that most of my docs have never treated anyone with it.
Treatments
- Arava Working / Worked
- I have been on this since Feb 09 and it seems to be working for the joint pain. But not helping with the low WBC count.
- Enbrel Considering
- Went on it for a month this past spring, but got off when I developed a deep skin cyst infection. My PC doc wants me to try it again once all of my infections clear up.
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Worked well along with Methotrexate for 2 years.
- Methotrexate Working / Worked
- Worked for 18 months- then I developed a low white blood cell count with no improvement so doc took me off it. Worked well while I was on it. Very few side effects..
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- Worked great for 10 years. No side effects. Just had to go for eye exams every 6 months. When I had a bad flare up, doc replaced it with Methotrexate & Folic Acid.
- Prednisone Working / Worked
- Worked well when I had a bad flare up. Primary care doc put me on 60 mgs a day- alot! Took RA doc 18 months to get me off it! Side effects- night sweats, wakeful sleeping with lots of energy.
- Tylenol Working / Worked
- Works from time to time, but Advil (Ibuprophen) works better.
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