Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I am one of the major lurkers!! Been reading posts since last summer. I posted occassionally in the beginning, but haven't in months. Just wanted to say thanks, and hope your birthday was great. I responded to the study at Hopkins Arthritis center last night and I had a response this am saying that the person I contacted would copy a reply to the research coor. and she would call regarding my eligibility I was finally diagnoised with RA, Crystal (or Gouty) arthritis and osteoarthritis late last fall. I began Humira about the same time as Tess, in November. It has helped with the fatigue, not sure about the Ra. I qualified for free Humira in Feb. because I had used all my prescription drug coverage. (If you have no prescription drug coverage, call Abbott Labs, talk to your Rheumy, they give it away and I had paid $1260.00 for it 3X) At the same time all the swelling and pain began I also developed diarrhea as well as really bad fatigue. After months of tests, I was diagnoised with Collagenous Colitis in March because of a positive biopsy done during a colonoscopy. I'm on Asacol 400mg 2 pills 3X a day. The diarhea is somewhat better, but I was told not to expect miracles, that it would take awhile. With the RA also came hypothyrioidism and an over active para thyroid. Take medication for those as well, now and they are under control. Sorry for the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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