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  • About Me

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    songbirdj

    Female, Married
    NC, USA
    Member since May 24

    • About Me

      Diagnosed with RA in April 2009. Felt it coming for over a year and a half before that. Busy SAHM.

      Diagnosed with RA in April 2009. Felt it coming for over a year and a half before that. Busy SAHM.

    • Interests

      I am a singer. I love all types of music. I love to read but hardly ever have the time anymore. I also love to travel. My life is very full and I have a wonderful family.

      I am a singer. I love all types of music. I love to read but hardly ever have the time anymore. I also

  • Recent Activity

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    • 1 discussion post

    Tuesday

    • songbirdj wrote a discussion post in the Rheumatoid Arthritis support group: Rheumy visit today. 7:01pm

      Hello to all my ds buddies. I wanted to share that I am still noticing improvements with enbrel. Just…  

    November 10

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      From dottiew October 31

      I'm glad to hear you are feeling better with the Embrel. I hope it continues!

    • Rainbow

      From surferchica October 29

      I am happy you are seeing results w/ the Embrel, even after 2 injections. Yeah! what a great sign. When my meds kick in, and I get energy, pain relief, etc, I often don't sleep as well or much at night....of course I have sleep issues too :( But you might need less sleep than before. Pain can take a lot out of you.

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      From lycesq October 19

      Really hoping the Enbrel works for you. Genentech is working on another drug and I'll try to get some details and post on the RA discussion - it's not available yet but in the pipeline.

      Lynne

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      From lycesq October 19

      Jess- amazingly, I'm still in remission. I went into remission after my surgery and almost dying and it's been about five months now! I do hope MTX kicks in for you - I know so many people it has helped!

      Lynne

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      From lycesq October 18

      How are you doing?

      Lynne

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Rheumatoid Arthritis

      new to ra. raising kids and and hoping to go into remission, like everyone else.

      Treatments

      Celebrex Working / Worked
      great when I used it for osteo.
      Plaquenil Working / Worked
      just started too soon to tell.
      Prednisone Working / Worked
      works well. wonder drug from hell.
    • Close Migraine Headaches

      Lifelong migraine sufferer. Here to support and be supported!

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
      I avoid red wines.
      Caffeine Working / Worked
      I definitely feel it when I haven't had caffeine.
      Excedrin Working / Worked
      Usually works. Love it.
      Imitrex Working / Worked
      Did nothing for me.
      Inderal Working / Worked
      Did nothing.
      Maxalt Working / Worked
      Works sometimes. Its okay.
      Relpax Working / Worked
      Okay.
      Topamax Working / Worked
      Definitely has side effects to deal with, but definitely helped. Migraines are less severe and less frequent.
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