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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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Kimberley97 10/14/2013

Jeez between the orencia infusion the mtx. And still taking care of my husband while my own body is still trying to heal I feel like the walking dead. I actually have felt like I could pass out asleep while fixing lunch. Or doing laundry. My oh my but when I try to sleep I can't seem to settle. Prob the higher dose of prednisone. I need a time out. Lol.

Dreamchaser-Linda 10/14/2013

I sure hope the orencia works for you, would like you to not need the prednisone. *hugs*
The orencia does take longer to work, but it really helps fatigue in just a few infusions.
Lin

trishcorsi 10/14/2013

Sorry kiddo I hate the zombie effect steroids have on me too. I've got 2 sick kids tomorrow, yea! Maybe they'll sleep in and I won't have to rise and shine at 6am. Thankfully I took my last steroid last week so I can sleep better now. Wishing you some speed! Trish

deleted_user 10/14/2013

hoping you feel more "awake" soon and the zombie feeling goes away ..

Kimberley97 10/14/2013

Lol. It's in to be a zombie. Right at least for once I'll be in the COOL crowd.

altoclef 10/14/2013

Too, with that greyish-green zombie complexion and all, there's no need to worry about appearances. Helps save time in the morning!

It's just past 5:30 pm here, and I'm at my desk at work "enjoying" a cup of coffee. I have to leave at about 6:00 to be somewhere 45 min. away from 7 to 9, and I'd like to get home without a side trip down the canyon and into the river. I'm gonna regret this by about 11, but the person I usually drive with can't go tonight.

Hope your recovery is going well, other than the zombie thing.

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