warm welcome

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome from you and

others......Plaquenil is working for me right now, I just weaned

myself off Prednisone and Bextra. I am not sure what happens next, do

i just keep going like this until it no longer works? That is what I

don't know......If anyone could shed some light, i'd love to hear

what your experiences have been, especially with plaquenil.

Thanks again, and Happy New Year!

Jen M.

> >

> >

> > Hi, I am a new member looking for support.....and to learn

> something

> > about RA and how to deal........I am 36, mother of a 2 year old

son

> > and a 1 year old daughter. I do not have the RF factor, but my

> > rheumatologist believes that it is RA. She has ruled out Lupus,

and

> > has done a million other tests. I have been on plaquenil for 4

> months

> > now and it has finally kicked in, and I have been able to get off

> of

> > prednisone completely. Anyone have luck with plaquenil? I don't

> know

> > anyone with RA, and I am not sure what lies ahead.......I think

> that

> > is the scariest part for me. My husband doesn't know what to

say,

> > and neither do my parents or friends. I am a guidance counselor,

> and

> > my boss and colleagues are wonderful, and have been very

> accomodating

> > when I have dr visits. I could not ask for more flexible working

> > conditions. Well, hopefully I will get the hang of this online

> group

> > (never did this before) and will be able to find the support I am

> > looking for!