Re: Fwd: About Arthritis: Many RA Patients Reluctant to Change Treatment

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Hi Gang,

Well, our vacation got cut short because of all the flooding, and I am a mess!! I haven't been able to take my humira shots because I have severe allergies. My serum should be ready anytime now.

I am in so much pain that I don't know what to do!! Not only that, my skin is doing all sorts of weird things. I have the white crusty rash still, it almost looks like little white warts, and I am getting little skin tags all over my neck!! I can't get in to see my rheumy until aug. 3rd. Has anyone else had this problem?

I am also worried about not being able to take mtx with my humira shot. Is it going to work without it? She won't let me take it anymore because it shoots my liver enzymes up, and I can't take prednisone anymore because it causes my diabetes to go nuts.

Hugs from soggy Ok.,

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