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- My podiatrist told me I have a nerve entrapment in my ankle. Has anyone else had this? He recommends surgery. He also tells me there is a 15% chance it could return after surgery. Was your surgery successful? Any other treatments help? I...
- I want to cut my right foot off. I saw a podiatrist about a month ago for pain on the inside of my right foot. He said posterior tibial tendon is inflamed. Well it hurts so bad at times i have to hobble around and it throbs and is swollen and...
- Has anyone taken their injections a day earlier than supposed to? I took my first actemra injection 2 weeks ago this Saturday and i want to take my next one tomorrow. One day shouldn't make a difference. I want to change it and keep it on every...
- Weird question. Has anyone heard of treating RA with hyperbaric oxygen? I know they use it for near drownings and C02 poisoning and for wound healing but someone insists i check into it for RA treatment and me being a nurse it doesn't make...
- Anyone have experience with the injections? Do the sting? Looking to switch to that. Thanks fir your input
- I found out today that my 939.57 clinic bill none of it will be covered by remistart program. My EOB was denied because my insurance covered the remicade but the remainder is for the pre meds and the monitoring. I am done with remicade as i will...
- I had my first remicade infusion 2 weeks ago. I am in more pain now then when i was on orencia injections. What the heck. My toes, ankles,hips,knees you name and it hurts. What the heck. I dont like this. I will get my second infusion on...
- Does anyone have any experience with the Remistart program for remicade? Is it easy to navigate. It talks about faxing your explanation of benefits each time to the remistart site. Do any of you use a remistart charge type card?
- Tomorrow is my first remicade infusion. I am scared mostly for reactions and the side effects. My rheumy and i have exhausted all other options. I hate feeling backed into a corner with no other options. Any words of advice and encouragement. ...
- I HAVE HAD IT!!! I need some help. My feet and ankles are killing me i want to cut them off. I am a nurse and work full time with RA. Ugghhhh. I have bought so many shoes for work and neither are helping. Anyone else in the same boat. What...
- My options are running out. Currently on orencia and methotrexate. Been on it for 7 months. Tried other dmards and biologics. My rheumy wants me to consider Rituxan. Infusions scare the heck out of me. I worry about anaphylaxis. I watched...
- Sorry to vent but am tired of it all and some days wonder if it is worth it. I have been on numerous medications, prednisone etc. I am currently on Orencia and have taken 8 injections. Things don't seem to be getting any better. Yesterday I was...
- I have been getting horrible sexual oriented emails. Sometimes 35 to 40 a day. I dont go on very many internet sites other than this and Facebook RA. Would any of these emails b coming from this site. Anyone else getting these type of emails? ...
- Ready to throw my hands up. Anyone had these issues. Diagnosed in april with RA. Have been on methotrexate arava humira and lastly enbrel. Side effects of upper respiratory tract infections. Nose sores etc. Meds have been stopped. Enbrel...
- I took my first enbrel injection this past Saturday and have felt crappy since. Flu like symptoms. Nausea lightheaded kind of a headache just feel icky. Anyone had this happen