I switched from Cimzia to Remicade several months ago. Both seem to affect me the same with regards to side effects (body aches, exhaustion). The Remicade is better from this perspective because I...
Weight loss has always been an issue for me as well. One thing that helped me a lot is the antidepressant Remeron. One of the side effects of this medicine is increased appetite and weight gain. It...
Ivy6- you are absolutely right. I am speaking about how to communicate our abilities and limitations, pain & fatigue levels, how we're feeling emotionally, etc. Not specifics about the disease...
I read all the time how important it is to communicate with friends, family about your illness. Yet when I try to do this, I'm usually met with either awkward silence or a rapid change in subject, as...
With my first major flair up I was on prednisone for about 6-8 weeks and Humira for about 5 months. I had a colonoscopy and was told I was in remission. I stopped taking the Humira and worked with a...