Hippiemom- I have noticed the same thing - the hot flash - but other than that there is no problem and having saliva again is nice. Thank you Stacie for the hugs. Lynnwood - so far so good on the...
Hi- It has been a while since I have been able to get back on here. Between my own health and helping my family as we deal with my father being back on Life Support - I am lucky to get anything...
Thank you all so very, very much for your quick responses. Emmi - I will try to find the Oasis today after work. So far I am not taking anything for the Fibro - this is just so new to me. Also, to...
Does anyone know what in the world causes sores in the mouth (tongue & gums) and what feels like sores inside the nose? I have forgotten to talk to the dr about them but plan to at my next...
Actually, I do take prednisone when needed. I just forgot to list it. I try not to take it too often as I don't want to build up a tolerance and I hate the all over puffiness and weight gain. It has...
Almost 2 weeks ago my Rheumy told me that I also have Fibromyalgia. Is this common among Lupus or RA or Connective tissue people? On another note: the Orencia [u]DOES seem to be helping my RA pain....
Rosie- I just got back on here today and realized I did not answer your question about what is Orencia. Orencia is suppose to relieve the pain and swelling of joints. It is also suppose to help with...
I am very stiff in the mornings but hurt like a son of a gun at night....in what feels to be every single joint in my body. From my toes to my neck and every one in between. It has made it hard to...
I have really been sleeping pretty well all week. It is so nice. I am going to Vegas tomorrow to meet up with a couple of my aunts and a couple of my cousins. It is going to be a girl's weekend...
I take it and have little side effects. The only side effect that I am aware of is stomach problems after I eat most of the time. Other than that - that's about it. I am not even sure if it helps...
I had my first Orencia infusion today. I have been very tired ever since. I am not sure if it has anything to do with the infusion or what. I slept very well last night and even got to sleep in til...
I beging the Orencia a week from today. I really hoping and praying for relief. if anyone out there has any information about this or can tell me their experience - I would most appreciate it....
Hi Fran- Please keep us posted. I am so interested in how food affects our pain and how much we tend to swell. I too have played around or experimented with my diet and have found that it does affect...
Thank you all so much. I really apreciate the tips. I also appreciate your encouragement. Thankfully, my husband is so understanding. I do "take care" of him regularly so he never complains. It is...
You ladies are so funny! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Thanks for the laughs today. I enjoyed the old farmer joke and all of the bird references. I love your sense of humor. As for the buzzards...
I saw my endocrinologist Friday and talked to him about my nonexisting libido. I am not sure if this is due to my meds or the fact that I am perimenopausal or what - but I have the most wonderful...
Hi Jeannie- I am sorry it has taken me so long to get back on here. I only take the Rozerem as needed - it helps me sleep. WEhich is something I don't normally do for more than a couple of hours at a...
Jeannie- Thanks for the info. I start it 10/26/07. I am taking Humira until then. I wish you much relief on the Orencia. Are you still taking MTX? How long did Remicade work for you? I took it for...
Hi Folks- Have any of you taken Orencia? I am to start it in a few weeks and was wondeing how others have done on it. Please advise. Many thanks to all, ~Laurie...
I was having chronic kidney problems adn that is how I was diagnosed. Since then it has affected my lungs, heart and GI tract. My joints are also a real pain for me because I also have RA. By looking...
Hi Everyone- It has been quite some time since I have been on here. My father has been in the hospital for the last 320 days and I have been helping take care of my mom, and my own family as well...
I too have had low potassium that they put me on a weel long prx to bring it up. It must have helped since now I just take 1200 per day. I still have no idea why I was losing potassium. I wish you...
Well, I am no longer taking Cymbalta. I took it for 5 days and was told to immediate quick taking it when my doctor realized I am allergic to it. I had dilated pupils for 5 straight days, was not...
Thank you for your quick responses. I am not on it for depression so I hope it wont cause me to be depressed. I am actually on it for a lot of pain. I can barely sleep due to the pain but the last...
Have any of you tried Cymbalta? My doctor put me on 30mg last week. I have only taken it for 5 days now. If you have ever taken this, please let me know your experience. Many thanks! ~Laurie...
My doctor put me on 30mg of Cymbalta last week for nerve pain. Have any of you tried this? If so, what was your experience?...
I forgot to ask... does anyone have any idea of what could happen from this infiltration? Has anybody heard of anything like this?...
Hi! I have been on Remicade infusions for about 8 months now. I have had a lot of relief from the infusions and have not had any problems with it until this last one (July 7th) - the problem is that...
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I have been Arava for the last few months. I have to take it at night as it makes me a little tired. Other than that I have not had any trouble with it. In fact I feel better on it. I am also taking...
I thank you all for your posts on this. I have had this occur prior to ever taking Remicade. It gets better sometimes but when the pain comes back it seems like it comes back 10 times worse than the...
Do any of you have chronic sore feet? The pads of feet hurt and burn so badly at times that I feel like I can not walk at all. I have arthritis in my feet - but this burning and pain in the pads of...