Penelope, I started Simponi about 3 1/2 months ago. It still hasn't kicked in, and I'm about to give up. My Rheumatologist said about 1/2 of their pts. who started the drug are now off of it b/c they...
I have the same issue. My IBD-related arthritis is tough in the evenings. I grab on to furniture to get around, and every joint in my body swells. I get very red/warm knees, and my hips flare more in...
Zena - You and I are a lot alike. I have Crohn's and Arthritis and work in HR as well. I've been open with my manager about my conditions and have provided her pamphlets on symptoms, etc. I'm sure...
Julie - It's been my experience that the low grade fevers come from active disease. The night sweats are a common side effect of pred. When I was on it, I often woke up drenched. However, since I've...
Thanks, everyone! My doc isn't ready to go back to it yet. I'm doing 3 days of IV Therapy (solumedrol) to try to knock out the flare. I also admitted to the doc that I wasn't consistent with taking...
I stopped Remicade infusions almost a year ago because the migraines were becoming too much to bear. However, besides some (relatively) mild symptoms, my Crohn's and Arthritis were under control....
I have Crohn's, Arthritis, and Fibro. My advice is to echo the others' suggestions: you need to see an Rheumatologist in my opinion. My hips are my worst pain right now. I've read that IBD related...
7Lil, I would keep in mind that there might be a possibility that women are more likely to respond to this type of poll. Just a thought!...