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- My husband is adamant about traveling to South Africa. I am really apprehensive about going. First the RA, then all the medications I would need to travel with, and the not knowing what I could be exposing myself to. Has anyone else traveled...
- Can any of you tell me if you've had elective surgery have you stopped a biologic and/or DMARD before surgery and when?My Rheum has recommended stopping both 2 weeks before and resuming 2 weeks after. My orthopedist does not agree and says I don't...
- I think I have bursitis in both elbows. The right one looks like a golf ball and now the left one is starting to swell. Last night it felt like little bits of gravel in the swelling in the right wrist. I have been dealing with this for at least a...
- I am attempting to find a new Rheumy. Ever since moving to Houston I have been disappointed with the care I have gotten from my Rheumy. I have only seen her 3 times so it is her staff I am more frustrated with however this latest "mistake" on their...
- I know this sounds silly but after taking Humira for 18 months I had to switch to Enbrel. Not only do I find it easier to inject because you don't have to pinch the skin, but because of the way the pen works I am now more confident all the medicine...
- I found out today that my employers health insurance will end the day I leave (not at the end of the month as with previous employers). I am moving 2 weeks after I leave work and COBRA is not an option, too expensive. Can anyone help me figure out...
- I had a UTI I wasn't sure of for over 2 months. I went on one round of anti-biotics and within a week after treatment I felt like it had returned. Sure enough, apparently we didn't get all of the infection so I start back on another different...
- So how many of you have had urinary tract infections since being diagnosed with RA? What in particular have your symptoms been?I have a very strong smell to my urine even though I driink a lot of water. This has been going on (and off) for almost 8...
- Next Saturday I am entering an 18 mile non-competitive bike ride. I am not going to pre-register because i start enbrel this week and I don't know for sure I am going to be up for the ride. Today I rode 11 miles and it wasn't very difficult. I...
- Well after 18 months on Humira it looks like it's losing it's effectiveness on me. My Dr. is switching me to Enbrel, after a 3 month long flare that has settled into my left wrist and right hand and isn't responding to increase in MTX or...
- It seems to me this spring that since the weather began to change, I have been experiencing increased pain and swelling. It seems on the days it rains my RA is not as bad. On the days its sunny and mild I feel worse. I think this might be worth...
- Two months...ARGH I have not had a flare since starting MTX and Humira 16 months ago. It was awful!!!I cannot believe how bad it got and I didn't realize it until it subsided. I am 95% pain free again. Thank you God.I kept exercising through it as...
- I am moving to NW Houston/Conroe/Woodlands area.Looking for Rheumy in that area so I can have my Dr. here refer me. Moving in 4 months so I have a little time. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
- I was doing well until my Dr. and I took me off the MTX in February for a respiratory infection and decided to keep me off. Then I started flaring, then I started back on the MTX and I am still flaring 6 weeks later...sigh..the reason I am writing...
- As of last Friday I am now off MTX for the time being. My rheumy and I decided that I am doing so well that we are going to try just using Humira and discontinue the MTX. I pray this works. I am also cleaning up my diet again. Increasing protein...