RE: Newbie to the group but not to RA

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne,

I get the hip and feet pain - it is not always sharp, sometimes dull and

relentless. I am sorry about you losing your job. I know what not having

insurance does to you. There are patient assistance program for Remicade

have you checked with them?

I have attached a link you can try.

http://www.centocoraccessone.com/centocoraccessone/pages/remicade/patientass

ist/intro.jsp

God Bless - Vivian

[ ] Newbie to the group but not to RA

My name is Anne and I am 37 years old. I was diagnoised with RA in July

2005 but I had it since I was 16 or 17 and the pain and swelling would only

last a day and I would just take a tyneol. I went to my family doctor when

my right knee pain wouldn't stop with tyneol and I was told that I did have

arthritis in my knee and they did blood work and thats when my life changed.

I have been seeing my arthritis doc since August 2005 and I do love him and

his staff. When I first met my RA doctor he told me that I really have

Lupus but it can take awhile for it to show up in my blood work. I do have

one cousin who has Lupus but not RA and it took her 10 years for it to show

up in her blood work. My RA doctor told me that I have both of them already

but he will keep testing me for Lupus until my blood work comes back for

sure postive.

This year has been really diffcult for me because I lost my job (I only had

a 3 day notice that my job was being cut at the first of the year) and I was

8 days short of being there 5 years. With me losing my job that also meant

I lost my health insurance. I was doing Remaide IV infusions along with

Methotrexate, Nabumetone and Hydrochloriquine and I was doing pretty well.

I had to go from the Remaide to Humaria shots and I am able to get them for

free since I am unemployed and its better than nothing.

Back in the summer I noticed my lower back would start hurting me after I

would load the dishwasher or take clothes out of the washer to put in the

dryer and on my last doctor visit my arthritis doctor told me that the RA

has gone to my lower spine. The last 3 months have been really hard with my

RA. Just doing the daily stuff has been a challenge for me. Just walking

to the mailbox (about 150 feet from my house) is a challenge. I have a

handicapped sign that I use only when I have too and I try to push myself as

much as I can.

I know you all can relate with me but I do have a question and I will be

asking my RA doctor about it too.

Does anyone notice sharp pains that come and go? I will be watching tv with

my feet up or sleeping and I will get a sharp pain in my hip and the pain

makes my leg move and it will be so intense then about 5 mins. later the

pain is gone. I have noticed it mainly in the hips, knees and feet but

sometimes I get it right under my under arm. The pain isn't charley horses

but I really can't explain it. This has been going on for about 2 months

now. I would apperiate any help.

Thanks,

Anne

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[Guest guest]

Hi Anne,

I get the hip and feet pain - it is not always sharp, sometimes dull and

relentless. I am sorry about you losing your job. I know what not having

insurance does to you. There are patient assistance program for Remicade

have you checked with them?

I have attached a link you can try.

http://www.centocoraccessone.com/centocoraccessone/pages/remicade/patientass

ist/intro.jsp

God Bless - Vivian

[ ] Newbie to the group but not to RA

My name is Anne and I am 37 years old. I was diagnoised with RA in July

2005 but I had it since I was 16 or 17 and the pain and swelling would only

last a day and I would just take a tyneol. I went to my family doctor when

my right knee pain wouldn't stop with tyneol and I was told that I did have

arthritis in my knee and they did blood work and thats when my life changed.

I have been seeing my arthritis doc since August 2005 and I do love him and

his staff. When I first met my RA doctor he told me that I really have

Lupus but it can take awhile for it to show up in my blood work. I do have

one cousin who has Lupus but not RA and it took her 10 years for it to show

up in her blood work. My RA doctor told me that I have both of them already

but he will keep testing me for Lupus until my blood work comes back for

sure postive.

This year has been really diffcult for me because I lost my job (I only had

a 3 day notice that my job was being cut at the first of the year) and I was

8 days short of being there 5 years. With me losing my job that also meant

I lost my health insurance. I was doing Remaide IV infusions along with

Methotrexate, Nabumetone and Hydrochloriquine and I was doing pretty well.

I had to go from the Remaide to Humaria shots and I am able to get them for

free since I am unemployed and its better than nothing.

Back in the summer I noticed my lower back would start hurting me after I

would load the dishwasher or take clothes out of the washer to put in the

dryer and on my last doctor visit my arthritis doctor told me that the RA

has gone to my lower spine. The last 3 months have been really hard with my

RA. Just doing the daily stuff has been a challenge for me. Just walking

to the mailbox (about 150 feet from my house) is a challenge. I have a

handicapped sign that I use only when I have too and I try to push myself as

much as I can.

I know you all can relate with me but I do have a question and I will be

asking my RA doctor about it too.

Does anyone notice sharp pains that come and go? I will be watching tv with

my feet up or sleeping and I will get a sharp pain in my hip and the pain

makes my leg move and it will be so intense then about 5 mins. later the

pain is gone. I have noticed it mainly in the hips, knees and feet but

sometimes I get it right under my under arm. The pain isn't charley horses

but I really can't explain it. This has been going on for about 2 months

now. I would apperiate any help.

Thanks,

Anne

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