Humira/Depression/RA Hands

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Dear Steph, Lynn, and All,

I've not had the chance to read the last few digests till now. Answering a

few emails in this one post.

From: Steph Raybold <jrdnlvr4evr@...> hey dodie how long have you been on the humira

and how is it working for you ?

I've been on it Steph since January but have had to go off of it now a couple

times because of surgeries so I can't really say yet if I think it's as good as the

Remicade I had been previously for 2 years. I thought it was just about to start

working for me and then I had to go in for this emergency surgery on my knee.

I get another injection tomorrow. All in all I'm just grateful to be on something

to help stop the progression of the RA. If I'd have been on something like this

a long time ago I might not have the joint damage I do.

From: "Lynne" <Lynne@...> I wondered if anyone else gets depressed as pasrt of their RA?

Sure I get depressed. When I first was diagnosed in my early 20's I was real

depressed and turned to alcohol and drugs. Those next 5 years were hell.

Thankfully I've gotten clean and sober (17.5 years) and now use the 12 step

programs to help me deal with my periods of depression. You are not alone

Lynne. Best thing to do is just what you have done. Tell on the depression

and ask questions. I'm personally glad to have joined this loop as it helps

me see that there are many others out there who are on the same challenging

road that I am. Take care and keep sharing. How are you today?

From: " H. " <wendyhollander@...> I'd love to see photos of peoples' hands if anyone has any that

they want to post. i'm curious as to how mine stack up.

Not sure I'd know how to do this but I too have also wondered about

other people's hands, and, on the other hand (no pun intended), I kinda don't

want to show mine because what if mine are the worst and then I'd just set myself

up to feel bad again about the RA? Seriously, all the joints in my hands and fingers

and wrists are involved and I've been to two hand surgeons and they say if I can

use them the way they are to leave them alone for now. What are your hands like?

Best wishes for a wonderful day for all. ((((((((((((RA Friends))))))))))))))))))

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