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- hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself before I get to my question. I'm new to this board but not to back problems. I had cauda equina syndrome 8 years ago, at 22. I had never even had a backache at that point, just a couple of months of...
- hi everybody, I'm in the midst of a pretty nasty flare, that has been going on for about a month now. I had cortisone injections in both shoulders this week, which has definitely helped them some, but my hands/wrists/elbows/knees/hips are still...
- I have pretty severe, painful neuropathy in both feet and calves. It started as a result of a serious low back injury called cauda equina syndrome. I cannot feel my feet and have a "foot drop" in one leg (I can't raise my toes up so my foot drags...
- hi everyone, I just wanted to share some happy news. I started Remicade about 6 weeks ago, and I feel like a new person! I'm due for my third infusion on Friday, and I'm actually looking forward to it- that's how good I'm feeling about this drug....
- hi everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know about "intermittent disability". I have been missing some days of work due to an ongoing flare. I never miss more than a day or two at a time, but they add up. My incredibly supportive boss came to...
- hi everyone, I have questions for those who are still working. I am 30, and lucky to still be working full-time in a job I love. It's not very physical work (it's a desk job in a pediatric clinic), but there are days when it feels overwhelming. ...
- hi folks, I just got home from the hospital after an L4-5 disckectomy. I had a laminectomy from L2-L5 as well as a disckectomy to deal with cauda equina syndrome seven years ago. That surgery went very badly, and I spent a year re-learning how to...
- hi everyone, I have finally found a combination that is working really well for me, Enbrel, 20mgs of MTX and Plaquenil. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to take a break from the Enbrel and MTX because I'm scheduled for a spinal surgery next week. ...
- hi everyone, I've never posted here, so here's a little about me: When I was 22, I had cauda equina syndrome due to hereditary stenosis and several herniated lumbar disks. This was all quite a surprise to me, as I had never even had a backache. I...
- hi folks, I saw a PM doctor yesterday for a first visit, and he prescribed Nucynta. I've been using hydrocodone 7.5/325, taking three or four per day. I've had a hard time finding the Nucynta and am having a pharmcy special-order it for me. Has...
- hi folks, I have been noticing that my typing has been getting much worse lately. I'm being careful to read every email before i send it, so I can fix the typos. I think it has to do with my fingers- I've been losing strength and flexibility....
- hi everybody, I've been having trouble getting myself up and ready for work on time. I need to be at work by about 8:15, and I have a very short commute. Usually, I wake up at 6:45 or so, go to my kitchen, feed the cat and take my morning pills. ...
- I'm having a lot of pain in both shoulders, for going on three weeks now. I saw my rheumy today, and I'm going to increase my dose of MTX. We talked about possibly doing cortisone shots into my shoulders if the MTX doesn't help within a few weeks. ...
- I think I'm experiencing a flare. I'm exhausted and my hips and shoulders have been in a non-stop ache for about a week. I've missed a day and a half of work this week. I'm less than a year into RA, and I'm not sure when I'm supposed to call my...
- RA has affected my hips, hands, neck and shoulders so far. I'm on Enbrel and Plaquenil, plus ibuprofen. The Enbrel has made a real difference in my overall fatigue and stiffness, and the swelling and pain in my hands and neck is almost gone. But...