Re:Re: remicade - was the payoff worth the risk?

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Hi ,

Remicade has been absolutely worth the risk for me! This is Steph in VA.

I'm 30, was dx'd in late 1999 when I was 22 and have been on Remicade since

March 2000 without a single problem. My husband & I were just discussing this

tonight. The life I was leading before Remicade was so painful that I seriously

contemplated suicide. I just couldn't bear the thought of a lifetime of that

nightmare. For me, it was better to risk 1 year of improvement than a lifetime

of pain. I have been fortunate to have not have any problems. My rheumy jokes

that I'm a poster child for Remicade.

Take care!

Steph in VA

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[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I just want to thank all of you for sharing your very personal

experiences with me. You have given me hope that this will be the

right choice for me.

I hope you and your husband are both well now.

Sharon I'm happy to hear your son is doing so much better. I know

how it feels to have a sick child and all the worry and tears. My

son has a congenital heart defect and has had, and will need at

least two more open heart surgeries. He's a great kid and the main

reason I try to stay motivated to keep as healthy as possible.

Steph in VA thank you so much for sharing your awesome success with

this drug. I agree that constant unrelenting pain can make you

consider suicide. I too can't imagine years and years like this. I

hope I can duplicate your experience.

Once again thanks to all of you for sharing.

in NJ

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> Hi ,

> Remicade has been absolutely worth the risk for me! This is

Steph in VA. I'm 30, was dx'd in late 1999 when I was 22 and have

been on Remicade since March 2000 without a single problem. My

husband & I were just discussing this tonight. The life I was

leading before Remicade was so painful that I seriously contemplated

suicide. I just couldn't bear the thought of a lifetime of that

nightmare. For me, it was better to risk 1 year of improvement than

a lifetime of pain. I have been fortunate to have not have any

problems. My rheumy jokes that I'm a poster child for Remicade.

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> Take care!

> Steph in VA

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> The 2008 Charlottesville Arthritis Walk is Sat. May 3 at UVA's

Stadium

> The Walk raises both awareness of the prevalence of arthritis

and money for research & programs for people with arthritis! The

Cville walk includes a simultaneous Dog Walk as well.

>

> " Never underestimate the power of a small, dedicated group of

people to change the world -- indeed, it's the only thing that ever

has. " (Margaret Mead)

> AmeriCorps Alums -- Still Getting Things Done

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