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Welcome to healing well. There are lots of great people here and we all care. Its nice to talk with others that can relate to what you are going thru. So, please, tell us a bit more about yourself. Post anytime you like, bad days and good days, ask advice or offer it, we love hearing from everyone and hope to help in anyway that we can.

I didn't know what medication you are asking about?
Welcome, sorry to know your having to deal with RA, too...
Many well wishes, hope you'll posts more soon...and just
remember this is a family site, kids might be on here, as they can be dealing with illness
as well....

Hi Gary

its Sad to know yet Another person out there living with RA

But you will find this site very Helpful

and mscrowbar is right Bad or Good Days Dosn't matter you can Talk.

Welcome

p.s i also wonder What Drug is ment in the Question vote?

Hello, Spiritwind,

Sometimes getting a diagnosis takes a while, and that is a shame, because if you have RA you need to be treated asap. I have RA, Fibro and OA. It took me a LONG time to get a dianoosis. I am negative for RF but I have a very high CRP (C Reactive Protein - shows inflammation in you body ). Have you had the bloodwork done? Since you respond postitively to steriods, you most likely have something autoimmune going on as well as the Fibro. OA was my first Dx, then they added Fibro, then RA. Welcome. Sorry you may have RA, but happy you found this board. Feel free to ask questions and post.

Blessings,
V

Hi MsOuchie, Vannie,

Thanks for your replies. I have been given RA. meds. they all work, but I have reactions from them so far. My blood work shows elevated levels in C-reactive protein and now my sed rate levels are elevated. Does anyone know if steroids or RA meds. work on Fibro? I was taking Lyrica and it made it so I could not feel the pain. It was great, but it is just a cover up. But, I was able to move around and do things I haven't done before.... But, then I didn't know If I was overdoing or not. I just think Lyrica just masked the pain and does nothing to help the inflammation.

I have read that tomatoes and meat are not good for inflammation? If there are things that will help it not be as bad I would be glad to eliminate it from my diet most of the time.

It is sooo hard to do things but not get it in a flare up. I am starting to understand the beast. In the summer we got a big long above ground pool. At first I could barely move. As time went on I was doing a lot better on my motion. This winter is very hard on the pain and stiffness. I look forward to the warm weather.

My heart goes out to all of you for I know it is very hard to live with these type of things. It is hard for my family to understand, especially my hubby. One day at a time, or moment by moment

Spiritwind

Hi...I'm a new member...my son Bruce has Juvenile Spondylitis with enthesitis and Ulcerative Colitis. He is 10... His current meds are Remicade every 3 weeks at 300mg, MTX one time a week, asacol 1600mg a day, celebrex 200mg daily. He is seronegative...well until yesterday...crp 2.4 and sed rate 25 he's never been over a ten and CRP has always been <0.5... so we shall see

For me as a parent who has a child who has this illness...it's hard to get information, because everyone is so different. Like his Peeds Rheumy says...if you take 10 kids and lined them up who have this illness each child will be different...so thanks for letting me join...I could use the advice sometimes....and if anyone out there has a child with JS or UC or both I will be happy to help

Post Edited (Brucesmom) : 1/17/2012 9:13:12 AM (GMT-7)