Guest guest Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hello, I wanted to introduce myself to your group. I have been dealing with RA since my 20's. I have taken just about all the TNF's and BRM's and a plethora of other meds. I have several conditions that are secondary to RA. I would love to meet new friends and share support and information with others who are going through this devastating disease. Again, nice to meet you all. Michele BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 WELCOME TO THE GROUP..MICHELE;; YOU WILL FIND VERY NEAT FRIENDS HERE WHO ALSO SUFFER WITH A LOT OF ILLNESSES;; TAKE CARE & GOD BLESS YOU HUGS DORT FROM MICH;; From: Michele <michelebrooks04@...>Subject: Hello I'm new... Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 1:40 PM Hello, I am new to this group and I wanted to introduce myself. I am Michele and I have Rheumtaoid Arthritis and several secondary conditions due to RA. I have "been sick" since my 20's but it was remitting then. I have been in active, severe status since about 1996. I was formally diagnosed with RA in 1998. I have taken about all of the TNF's and BRM's and many, many other meds over the years. I live in MO. and I am married and have two grown children. I am 46 and a true Taurus I am looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends with others who live with devastating diseases. You may contact me on messenger my ID is: michelebrooks04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks so much for the greeting Dorothy and I hope you are doing well! > > > > Subject: Hello I'm new... > > Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 1:40 PM > > > > > > > > > Hello, I am new to this group and I wanted to introduce myself. I am Michele and I have Rheumtaoid Arthritis and several secondary conditions due to RA. I have " been sick " since my 20's but it was remitting then. I have been in active, severe status since about 1996. I was formally diagnosed with RA in 1998. I have taken about all of the TNF's and BRM's and many, many other meds over the years. I live in MO. and I am married and have two grown children. I am 46 and a true Taurus I am looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends with others who live with devastating diseases. You may contact me on messenger my ID is: michelebrooks04 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks so much for the greeting Dorothy and I hope you are doing well! > > > > Subject: Hello I'm new... > > Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 1:40 PM > > > > > > > > > Hello, I am new to this group and I wanted to introduce myself. I am Michele and I have Rheumtaoid Arthritis and several secondary conditions due to RA. I have " been sick " since my 20's but it was remitting then. I have been in active, severe status since about 1996. I was formally diagnosed with RA in 1998. I have taken about all of the TNF's and BRM's and many, many other meds over the years. I live in MO. and I am married and have two grown children. I am 46 and a true Taurus I am looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends with others who live with devastating diseases. You may contact me on messenger my ID is: michelebrooks04 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks so much for the greeting Dorothy and I hope you are doing well! > > > > Subject: Hello I'm new... > > Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 1:40 PM > > > > > > > > > Hello, I am new to this group and I wanted to introduce myself. I am Michele and I have Rheumtaoid Arthritis and several secondary conditions due to RA. I have " been sick " since my 20's but it was remitting then. I have been in active, severe status since about 1996. I was formally diagnosed with RA in 1998. I have taken about all of the TNF's and BRM's and many, many other meds over the years. I live in MO. and I am married and have two grown children. I am 46 and a true Taurus I am looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends with others who live with devastating diseases. You may contact me on messenger my ID is: michelebrooks04 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 You Are very welcome,Michele; & Thanks;; Im doing pretty good right now Hugs Dort Subject: Re: Hello I'm new... Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 4:26 PM Thanks so much for the greeting Dorothy and I hope you are doing well!> > > From: Michele <michelebrooks04@ ...>> Subject: Hello I'm new...> @grou ps.com> Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 1:40 PM> > > > > > > > > Hello, I am new to this group and I wanted to introduce myself. I am Michele and I have Rheumtaoid Arthritis and several secondary conditions due to RA. I have "been sick" since my 20's but it was remitting then. I have been in active, severe status since about 1996. I was formally diagnosed with RA in 1998. I have taken about all of the TNF's and BRM's and many, many other meds over the years. I live in MO. and I am married and have two grown children. I am 46 and a true Taurus I am looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends with others who live with devastating diseases. You may contact me on messenger my ID is: michelebrooks04> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 You Are very welcome,Michele; & Thanks;; Im doing pretty good right now Hugs Dort Subject: Re: Hello I'm new... Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 4:26 PM Thanks so much for the greeting Dorothy and I hope you are doing well!> > > From: Michele <michelebrooks04@ ...>> Subject: Hello I'm new...> @grou ps.com> Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 1:40 PM> > > > > > > > > Hello, I am new to this group and I wanted to introduce myself. I am Michele and I have Rheumtaoid Arthritis and several secondary conditions due to RA. I have "been sick" since my 20's but it was remitting then. I have been in active, severe status since about 1996. I was formally diagnosed with RA in 1998. I have taken about all of the TNF's and BRM's and many, many other meds over the years. I live in MO. and I am married and have two grown children. I am 46 and a true Taurus I am looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends with others who live with devastating diseases. You may contact me on messenger my ID is: michelebrooks04> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 You Are very welcome,Michele; & Thanks;; Im doing pretty good right now Hugs Dort Subject: Re: Hello I'm new... Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 4:26 PM Thanks so much for the greeting Dorothy and I hope you are doing well!> > > From: Michele <michelebrooks04@ ...>> Subject: Hello I'm new...> @grou ps.com> Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 1:40 PM> > > > > > > > > Hello, I am new to this group and I wanted to introduce myself. I am Michele and I have Rheumtaoid Arthritis and several secondary conditions due to RA. I have "been sick" since my 20's but it was remitting then. I have been in active, severe status since about 1996. I was formally diagnosed with RA in 1998. I have taken about all of the TNF's and BRM's and many, many other meds over the years. I live in MO. and I am married and have two grown children. I am 46 and a true Taurus I am looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends with others who live with devastating diseases. You may contact me on messenger my ID is: michelebrooks04> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hi Michele: Nice to hear from you. Glad the Rituxan is working for you. So far I have not had to go on Biologic's, and I pray I never have to. I take 10 mgs. of Pred. daily, also inject MTX., max. dose, Placquenil, max. dose, and Sulfasalazine, max. dose. These are all working so good for me. Ihave no RA pain at all, and my flares are longer apart, and fewer in duration. I got diag. 6 years ago, and I am 69 years old. Like you, I lead a much " stiller " life. I found that hard too. I was always in motion, shopping, traveling, a go, go, go person. I lead a much quieter life, and rest daily in the afternoon. Rheumy's orders. I am grateful for my life, even though I made a lot of changes due to the RA. I am happy to be pain free finally. It took a lot of time to find the right RA meds., " cocktail " , for me. My feet, ankles are the worst hit with RA, and my hands, thumbs, and wrists were hit bad also. I have a wonderful Rheumy who I see every 2 months, and have monthly blood work done. I hope you feel better soon, and get some rest. We need to really take good care of ourselves, as no one can do that for us. Talk again. Hugs, Barbara > > > > > > Hello, I wanted to introduce myself to your group. I have been dealing > > with RA since my 20's. I have taken just about all the TNF's and BRM's > > and a plethora of other meds. I have several conditions that are > > secondary to RA. I would love to meet new friends and share support and > > information with others who are going through this devastating disease. > > Again, nice to meet you all. Michele BB > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hey Barbara, nice to hear from you! I don't really know a body part that hasn't been touched by some form of Arthritis. My spine, wrists, shoulders etc... the newest is my feet. I also recently started a daily dose of prednisone I just can't seem to get along without it. I'm really glad you are doing well with your disease process I haven't been so fortunate but maybe Rituxan will help me turn that corner! At this time it is the only med that has given me actual pain free hours in over 10 years!! I am very thankful for this!! I hope you are doing well also... Michele BB > > > > > > > > Hello, I wanted to introduce myself to your group. I have been > dealing > > > with RA since my 20's. I have taken just about all the TNF's and > BRM's > > > and a plethora of other meds. I have several conditions that are > > > secondary to RA. I would love to meet new friends and share support > and > > > information with others who are going through this devastating > disease. > > > Again, nice to meet you all. Michele BB > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hi Michele: I finally remembered how to erase all the long posts after this post. They like us to remove as much as possible, as it becomes too long and hard for people to read. I so hope your Rituxan works well for you. It is like a breath of fresh air when we get relief from all that pain and suffering. I can't do without Pred. either. I have tried many times to get off it, and when I get down to a very small dose, or none at all, all that pain and swelling return. I truly can't bear it. At least I have a better life on it. My feet and ankles were so bad I could have screamed day and night with the pain and swelling. Many times I wished I could have cut them off. I truly thought I would never get out of all that pain and suffering. I know how much it hurts you to suffer all the time and everywhere. It is hard to know where the pain begins or ends. Hard to live with, that's for sure. I hope you stay on your Pred. and it gives you a much better, pain free life. My thoughts are I will do whatever it takes to be pain free. I had no life when I first got diagnosed. I really thought my life was over. I had never heard of RA before, and it came on so fast, I thought I had a brain tumor. I was scared to death. I would never wish this disease on anyone. I am sure you feel the same way. I hope you continue to feel better as your Rituxan kicks in. I hope you have complete success with this drug. I had both knee's replaced due to O.A., and they also had R.A. in them. I am loaded with O.A. in my back, neck, shoulders, and my feet. So far, they are quiet. I hope it stays that way. Wishing you pain free days ahead. Take good care of yourself, and talk soon. Hugs, Barbara From: Michele <michelebrooks04@...> Subject: [ ] Re: Hello I'm new... Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 2:20 PM Hey Barbara, nice to hear from you! I don't really know a body part that hasn't been touched by some form of Arthritis. My spine, wrists, shoulders etc... the newest is my feet. I also recently started a daily dose of prednisone I just can't seem to get along without it. I'm really glad you are doing well with your disease process I haven't been so fortunate but maybe Rituxan will help me turn that corner! At this time it is the only med that has given me actual pain free hours in over 10 years!! I am very thankful for this!! I hope you are doing well also... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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