cristen...Re: New here

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horrible migrane headache for 2 whole weeks! non stop. shakes,

dizzy, and horrible pain in my whole body. joints swelled up very

badly. vioxx really did help, but boy, coming off of it was horrible!

julie

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> What kind of withdrawl symptoms did you experience from vioxx?

> Welcome to the group!!! I

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> hello.

> my story is pretty long so i'll put in highlights now and fill in the

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> i am 32 years old and suffered with thyroid problems for the last 12

> years. in dec 03 i had a total thyroidectomy. it was very

> successful. since that time we are discovering many new diseases in

> my body that the thyroid was 'covering up'. a lot of the symptoms are

> the same.

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> so i am recently diagnosed with RA, Sjogrens, osteopenia, some liver

> problem we havent figured out yet, and other medical issues. i was

> taking vioxx for the last 3 years and had to stop taking that. the

> withdrawl was horrible!!! my rheumy put me on plaquenil 200 mg

> 2x/day. it has only been 3 weeks so i'm not really feeling relief

yet.

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> i also have weight issues and need to loose about 40 pounds, but am

> afraid of the pain i'll be left with so dont want to exercise. a

> paradox? any ideas on this?

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> here is something ironic...i live in the desert and was told it was

> good for arthritis pain, but recently went on vacation to mexico and

> found the humidity was helping me out more. now i'm not planning on

> moving but has anyone else found that humidity helps arthritis?

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> so, any help you can give me would be great. i'm new to arthritis and

> am looking for a local support group in my town too.

> thanks,

> julie

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