Re:Re: Petry

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Hi ,

This is Steph in VA. I'm 30 and was dx'd with RA in 1999 when I was 22. I

have achieved medically induced remission through methotrexate & Remicade. I

have been on Remicade since 2000. I still work full time, but it is a mostly

desk job as opposed to my original plan of being a high school teacher. I have

not tested positive for the RF. At my highest my ESR (which shows inflammation)

was 338.

Take care,

Steph in VA

I am new to this and am on prednisone and salphasalasine. My symptoms have

improved alot but still have some trouble. Is there any one out there that has

been healed completely? I was diagnosed in dec. 07. my hands and wrists were

mainly the problem. My ra # was 74 from my blood test. Is this a high # compared

to what? Do any of you know what yours was. I have filled out for disability. I

cant believe people can work with ra what can you do? I have terible head aches

and my back hurts all the time. I have had to go to a therapist for depression

also. Does this all sound familiar? Please give me anything you know. I think I

am getting addicted to Hydrocodone also. Also what is the diff between oxycodone

and hydrocodone?

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