off Humira; switched to Ariva

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After four doses of Humira, I gave up. I had horrible upper respitory

problems and a rash that got worse each dose. So my rheumy has me

trying Ariva. This will be drug #4. I'm so discouraged. She also

wants me to cut back on my hours as a massage therapist, which would be

nice but not going to happen.

I'm wondering if anyone has consulted a nutrionalist for RA? I tried

an herbalist last year. She told me I had too much yeast in my system,

sold me hundreds of dollars worth of herbs and followed her diet

suggestions. I tried to the no gluten, no sugar thing for 4 months.

It did nothing. Then I cut out dairy. I grew my own produce and bought

what I didn't grow at the farmer's market. No changes. Nothing. So

maybe it's not what I am eating, but the combination of how I'm eating

it (if that makes sense). Anyway, it's my thought at the moment

because I am so discouraged.

Any suggestions?