Guest guest Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi Joan, Welcome to the group. I'm sorry you have to be here, but this group is a wealth of experience on the RA experience. I'm 32, live in Charlottesville, VA and have had RA for 10 years. If you do have RA, your rheumy is right about early, aggressive treatment for a good quality of life. I started Remicade in early 2000, when few people were doing well on it and the long term risks/side effects were unknown. I made the choice to try it because I couldn't live one more day in that pain. Remember, the side effects are extremely rare and only you can make the choice if the risk is worth it. Take care, Steph in Cville, VA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I am new to this group and new to auto immune diseases as mine began in the spring of last year. I am taking methtrexate and Celebrex and Norco for pain, but have so far not been able to get good control over symptoms or blood work signs of inflammation. My Dr. is not sure yet what auto immune disease I have, but is beginning to think it is evolving into RA. He has now prescribed Humira and I am going though the pre approval process with my health plan. I would so appreciate any information about your experiences with Humira. The potential side effects are very scary, and I don't know if I am being foolish to take the drug or foolish not to seek the potential help it might offer. thank you in advance for any help Joan in Fair Oaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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