Meds part 2

Hey guys, Thanks for the feedback. I really really appreciate it! So I’m actually looking for anyone else who is on all four of the following meds. Rituxan, Humira, Methotrexate, and prednisone. I really didn’t word the question right on my last post I’ve been on a combination of humira(or Enbrel), methotrexate, and prednisone. Im currently on Rituxan, [...]

Meds

Has anyone else had experience with a combination of the following drugs? Rituxan Humira Methotrexate and Prednisone as a treatment for their R.A.? I would really love to ask you a few things…….

Fill up

I’m in much better spirits after a great holiday with my family. I had a really good Christmas. One of the best in years. All of my sibling made it, which hasn’t happened in many a moon. I’ve started taking Lyrica and am shocked by how well I’ve slept the past couple of nights. It’s a drastic difference. [...]

Denied

I’m so bitter about health care right now. I’m so bitter that my worth as a human being and the amount of treatment available to me is based on the amount of paper in my wallet. My feet are really bad because of the years my legs were messed up. Now I can’t stand more than a [...]

Another Battle

My life has changed so drastically in the last few months. Sometimes I go an entire week without even thinking about this blog. And when I do, I never have time to update anyway. I have found it both thrilling and challenging to adjust back into the “real world”. The last few years were all [...]

Cowboy Up

I had a follow up with my surgeon this  week. So, we decided that the hip definitely needs to come out. He says it’s at the end of its life, and I agree. It’s also problematic in that it is keeping my new knee from getting straight. The only thing is that now that Im [...]

Back to school

I’ve been out of the loop due to a dodgy Internet card, but I’ve finally gotten a new one. Things have improved alot since I last wrote. My hip pain has decreased. A mixture of physical therapy and drugs are finally giving me some relief. I have been getting out alot lately. It still feels [...]

Ups and down

Its amazing how you can be on top of the world one week, and the next week, R.A. can bring you so far down. The initial relief I felt from my meds have slowly stopped working and Im in the midst of a hard core flare. The last few of my joints that haven’t been [...]

Who says stuff like that?

I had a bit of a setback these past couple of weeks. Both physically and emotionally. I’ve been trying to stay upbeat, but am still a bit down. The hip pain that I’ve mentioned seems to only get worse and worse. The option of another replacement has even been tentatively put on the table. It’s [...]

Where did the pain go?

My knee is healing so quickly! It was so stubborn at first so I thought it was going to be more difficult than the right knee. But some of the exercises I wasn’t even able to do with my right knee until week five, I’ve been able to do with the left within the first [...]

The Joys of Medication

Its been almost two weeks since I have been allowed to start taking my R.A. meds again. Namely methotrexate and Humira. I’ve had two doses of Methotrexate and one of Humira. This is my first attempt at Humira though. But I’m already loving the fact that I only have to have the injection every two [...]

Back On

Today I was finally able to start all my R.A. meds again. After fifteen weeks without anything but Prednisone, I am thrilled. I had to stop everything before my first surgery. And since everything kept getting delayed, it meant more time without my meds. It was still worth it. My two most painful joints have [...]

I can walk.

I’m moving around so well. Even with one good knee. It’s been four and a half weeks since my total knee replacement. And just a few more days until my next one. My life has already changed drastically. Anyone looking in from the outside might not think that’s the case. But everyday I get out [...]

Relief

I had a follow up appointment with my Rheumatologist today. Everyone was so excited about my knee! Im on week eleven without my R.A. meds with the exception of Prednisone. And it will be at least four more weeks. It’s been so worth it. Now that my most painful knee is out of the equation, [...]

New Knee Part 1

Im at home and recovery nicely. I was only in the hospital from Monday through Wednesday afternoon. So….overall……this has been the best thing ever! The actual surgery went really well and it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting. In fact, the post op pain is nothing compared to what it was before surgery. [...]