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- The other week I saw my rheumatologist. When I saw her the other two times, my RA was feeling fairly controlled, but my fibromyalgia was acting up. I described the increased pain and stiffness I had been feeling, particularly in the ankles, toes,...
- Thanksgiving Day is a time when people pause to reflect and give thanks for what has been granted to them. Such positive thinking is particularly helpful for those who suffer from chronic conditions. What are you thankful for?
- This past week I went to the Rheumy for a first visit (moved to another place). He ordered some blood tests which came back normal. I was a bit surprised, as I certainly hadn't been feeling normal - pain (especially in wrists and fingers), fatigue,...
- Well, I went to the Rheumy today. Thank goodness he had the test results and notes from my USA dr. Even though my hands were experiencing burning pain and tenderness, plus pain when walking, the blood tests looked ok. X Rays were good as well. He...
- For those of you who have had to see a new doctor, how much did you reveal on your initial appt? I don't want to appear like someone who is exaggerating symptoms. I started Enbrel on top of Mtx in early July, but either it's not helping or hasn't...
- Does it get to you as well? Being afraid or hesitant to make plans for the weekend because you've had a number of bad days during the week. Maybe that weekend you then find that on Sunday afternoon, you could have gone on that outing with your...
- In addition to experiencing pain/stiffness in the lower joints of my fingers, I sometimes also feel it in the top (fingertip) and thumb joints. From what I've read, this is not common. Have any of you experienced symptoms in that part of your hands?
- I am on mtx and Enbrel (started Enbrel in July) but the pain and fatigue has been elevated recently. I have Vicodin (the only pain med that seems to take off the edge for me) and also some Prednisone if I need it. When the pain gets a bit too much,...
- For those of you who are/were on Enbrel, about when did you start seeing improvement?
- In just a few days I will be leaving to Korea for a new chapter in my life. I started my injections of Enbrel earlier this month and used my month and a half of summer vacation to see the needed doctors, spend time with family/friends, and relax....
- As a person with a long history of fibromyalgia, I am used to pushing on, despite the pain. Is this something you do with RA pain/stiffness? Am I causing further harm by this practice? What guidelines do you follow on what to push through and when...
- I am scheduled to receive my first injection of Enbrel on Friday. What questions should I be asking my doctor, particularly since this may be the last time I will see him until I return to the USA next June? For those of you who have taken Enbrel or...
- I will be starting Enbrel this Friday. In a few weeks I will be traveling to Korea and will be bringing several week's worth of Enbrel with me. Given that it is wuch a long flight, what are your recommendations for traveling with a biologic? What...
- My doctor, suspecting that the arthritis has caused inflammation of my tummy/bowels, is recommending that I get a colonoscopy to check it out. Has anyone else had this inflammatory complication of RA? If so, what resolved it?
- Looking forward to seeing my Rheumy in the USA next month. If he asks me to recall specifics such as length of flares, when certain joints started being involved, etc., I don't think I could provide that. Have any of you used an App on your iOS...