Re: R.A. from Starship

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

Sorry to hear your pain level is high. It's very hard to live with

RA, and I'm like you, I just live through pain. I take Lortab, and my

doctor lowered them. I was going to ask about Cymbalta, but after

what he lowered my meds, and took me off the Plaquenil, I just kept my

mouth shut. How long have you been on the Remicade? Sometimes, you

might need a change, know what I mean? I took Humira for awhile, and

it worked great, but not for long. A lot of people have a great

success with Enbrel, have you ever tried that? Also, have you tried

methotrexate? If you can take methotrexate, it works with another RA

med, and a lot of people get a lot of help with the combo. You might

talk to your doc about other meds, it might be time for a change.

Have you thought about something else besides Lortab for pain? I hope

you feel better, and nice to see you posting, Tawny

[Guest guest]

-- Re: R.A. from Starship

Hi Steve,

Sorry to hear your pain level is high. It's very hard to live with

RA, Yes it is very hard

and I'm like you, I just live through pain. I take Lortab, and my

doctor lowered them. My R.A. doc is good about the LOrtab

i just have to watch myself about Taking to many, My Family Doc gives me

Pecrcet for the real bad pain, which comes often..

I was going to ask about Cymbalta, I can't tell it does any good at ALL, Im

gonna ask him when i go back if i can take a higher does ((taking 30mg)) I

get real nervous and antciy and freaked when i hurt

but after

what he lowered my meds, and took me off the Plaquenil,

Had to stop Plaq, cause my vision got off

I just kept my

mouth shut. NEVER do that its your body tell them what u need

How long have you been on the Remicade? About a year now, it has almost

stopped working fixing to change, worked good for a few months

Sometimes, you

might need a change, know what I mean? I took Humira for awhile, and

it worked great, but not for long. A lot of people have a great

success with Enbrel, have you ever tried that? Yes it worked good for a

while also, we talked about going back to it

Also, have you tried

methotrexate? tried it , it keep me sick or on the tolet finally said NO

MORE after about a few months

Yes it is time for a change I an going next week to take one more remacade

treatment and we are gonna try enbrel again....

My doc has me taking lots of fish oil also and as i said i take

percet for real bad pain, and ambien to help sleep at night

and use ice for pain and swelling and heat for stiffness

keep in touch

i'm on yahoo messenger my i.d. is

starship1954

Steve