mike...Re: New here...... please read julie

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mike,

i have a follow up with the rheumy next week. she said the

plaq..would take 6 weeks to take effect. i dont really know what i

should be feeling, but i still ache and hurt. so i'll chat with her

next week. thanks.

julie

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

> > > > > Welcome to the group!!! I

> > > > > Cristen

> > > > > [ ] New here

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> > > > > hello.

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

> fill

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> > > > > blanks if others want to hear more.

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

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> > > 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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