/community/emoticons/nono.gif I have not been on here in a good while but to answer your question no.I had shingles last year and I'm on Humira and my Gasto told not to take it untill it cleared...
Sniper thats ok it took months of me telling my GI that the steroids was what was causing me to have lung issues and I was told that was inpossible because they give people steroids to help people...
Hi, I as well deal with a lot of nausea so know how you feel,are you on any thing to help with the nausea if you need to talk to your GI or PCP and ask for somerhing.I take 50mg Phenergan and it has...
I as well deal with a lot of nausea and I take Nexium and it does help but noit enough so I am on Phenergan as well have been for over five years now and it has been a life saver for me.If I don't...
I have a disability sticker for the last five and half years and I do use it when I can't walk fr very long,but if I feel like I can walk I want park in one....
I had an insident not long ago and I was denied acess to ther bathroom because it was for employes only and needless to say I had an accident because of it.When you take people that are not aware of...
I am so proud of you as well for giving your self the Humira I was lilke you before I took my loading dose I thought that it would hurt realy bad as well but like you it did not the only thing that I...
I am on humira and I have had no problems with it either and I have been on it for all most two years....
I use to drink a lot of coffee but the ole gut gives me fites when I drink it so I had to give it up and i was hard to and I as well had to give cokes up as well but I can drink tea infact I drink a...
I am on disabilty and it took me three times for me and I as well got a lawyer on the third time but not a week went by when I got a letter in the mail telling me that I had been approved and that I...
I had my done at my Rheumy's office the first time and was showed how to give them to my self and I had no problems at the office or home....
Welcome we are glade that you found us.I am so sorry that you are in a flarebut you have came to the right place,and as you see we have some wounderful people here that will help in any way we can....
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Welcome back,we have all missed you....
Every one reacts different to predisone the first time I was put on it was because I had gotten snake bite well I did fine was on it for a couple of months and winged off no problems.Later on when I...
HI and welcome to the forum Judith we are glade to have you.I get upset stomachs but I also have Crohns so for the most its the Crohns but I have seen times to where my stomach was worse when I am in...
Matt hi and welcome we are glade to have you.I have been on both Remicade and Humira.Remicade helped for a while I was on it for about seven months and I built up what thay call serum-sicknes so I...
I am as well taken Humira every week and did not have a problem wiith getting it approved for every week it may because that both my Rheumy and my GI went to bat for me and told them that it was...
yep I do and I know were you are comeing from infact there for awhile my pharmatist was putting my meds in bottles with caps that was impossible for me to get off so I told him to please use the...
The very first visit I had with my Rheumy lasted for about an hourand she did a lot of talking and a lot of time trying to bend me like a pretzle.I was then set up to have a lot of test done and I...
Lori hi, I sure hate that you are having to deal with this I as well have this problem and there would be times when the pain would be so bad I was about the point of wanting to cut my hands off.My...
I am so sorry that you are having to deal with all of this pain and I compleatly understand where you are comeing from.I have Crohns disease and I as well have RA and OA and I have to deal with a lot...
Bless your heart,I am so sorry that you are having to deal with this I know how painful they can be.Just know that you have a lot of people that are here for you and we have you in our thoughts and...
Hi,I have Ra and my Ra Factor come back this last time 37 and that is a high reading.My Rheumt told me any thing under a 23 was concidered to be normal.I just found out last week that my arthritis is...
every thing there is to try.My Rheumy does want me to start therapy and I sure as h***hope they can get me in soon or some one is going to be taken me to the nut hut.Any input would be greatley...
I have been on Humira for awhile and I have no side effects other that it gets a little red arounf the enjection site but it only last for a few secounds and then it's gone.I have has better results...
Lyn,I had all ready put on a post on her but I must say this I do believe that severe stress can agravate it because I have one on my back at the present and it all started back up after my sister...
Hi,Before I was diagnosed with Crohns I started having some real issues with my joints were killing me all of the time and it had seen they were getting worse by the day and no matter what I tried I...
I started out taking mine every other week but stoped working as well so I know take it evey week and since doing so I can tell a differents....
I wanted to take this time to thank each and every one of you for your thoughts and prayers and support.We were afraid that Amy would not see Rachel(Amy's oldest daughter)graduate from high school...
Sniper, it is so good to hear from you,I as well was woundering how you and your wife are doing.Please know that the both of you are in my thoughts and prayes.Sniper I know that you have had your...
I am so sorry that you are having to go through,I know how you feel because my ex-husband was the same way.My Ex had to be in control at all times and I agree with others it is abuse any way you...
HI,I can relate to what you are going through.When I got divoced my insurance went as well and I know longer could afford to take the Humira.I talked to my Rheumy and told her what was going on and...
I wanted to up-date every one on my Sister,She is doing much better she will be sent to a physical and rehabilitaion center at the end of the week.I want to thank every one for there thoughts and...
It is so good to hear from you and as Lynn said I have not forgotten you.Try and not stay gone so long,We have truely missed you....
Hi,You could very well have a form of arthritis and I would surgest that you talk with your PCP and tell him/her what is going on and get a refferral to a Rheumy.I hope that you get to feeling better....
I personaly have never been on Augmentin,but I did work for a daycare and I delt with infants and and there was all ways one or two that all way's had an ear infection.The number one antibotic that...
Hi,I am sorry that you are having to deal with all of this and I know how you feel.I can't take any typ of anti-flamatory meds because I have Crohns.I all so have RA and OA not to mention Crohns can...
To answer your question yes it can be stoped and then started again.I started Humira in October of 2006 and because of a severe infection I was taken off of it and was off for about seven months and...
I wanted to apply myself but was not able due to my sister,maybe next year I can do it....
Oh man I know were you are coming from been there done that before.I was like you at the time were I lived it was a small town and we as well did not have a CVS or a Walgreens,well I took my scripts...
Hi,I know were you are comin from,I have crohns,ra,oa and when I was diagnosed with crohns that was one of my complaints that my joints.Back in October my Rheumy had me redo alot of my test again...
It burns when going in but for me not bas only last a few secounds and then its fine now however I do get a little red around the injection site and it goes away in a few as well.I know for me Humira...
Lyn,that is so good to hear and I am so happy for you,I can use good news right now....
I had them last year and I am on humira I got a patch on my stomach and they itched and they did hurt some what not bad.I showed them to my mother and she said shingles so I went to see my GI and the...
I am on both and the only side effect that I have is fatigue....
Hi,I have not been here in a while abd wanted to touch base with every one.I miss this forum but but my secound oldes't sister was in a head on collision and she is still in the hospital and she is...
I understand where you are coming from and I as well agree it would be nice to be in the middle sort to speak.I do not use laxitives because for one my GI said no no and if I need help I use enamas...
I have it in my mouth and my GI scripted me Sucralfate and it works pretty good....
Prof,I am so sorry to hear this,my sister had breast cancer and she has beat it and I know you can as well so please know that I have you in my thoughts and prayers....