Just wanted to say Hi. I just joined and I hope to make some new friends

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Hi everyone,

My name is I am 34 years old and I live in Michigan. I was

diagnosed with RA when i was 24. Started out getting gold shots and

huge doses of Prednisone. In 2000 I have birth to a little girl and

my RA got worse then ever. Now I am still doing gold shots and have

added methotrexate (8 tablets a week) and Remicade (every 6 weeks) I

sitll take prednisone but only 1/2 mg every other day (when I

remember to take it). I still seam to have body aches as I call it

where I just dont want to move but really dont have a flare up. So

my doc. gave me darvocet and naproxen. Until recently with the

weather getting worse he added vicodin ES when needed.

This disease really sucks and its going to be nice to know that

I'm not alone out there. I heard about this group when I was

checking out a website recommend in a chronic pain group that I

joined a while back If you havent heard of it check it out its

pretty neat. I like the spoon theory of explaining how we all feel.

Its ButYouDontLookSick.com .

I look forward to chatting with everyone!

Your new friend,

in Michigan