- emicade

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I don't know what I would do without my Remicade. I didn't take my

methotrexate for almost 6 months because my RA doctor said you didn't

have to take it but the company that the FDA says you have to be on a

a DMARD like you said.

I am trying the MXT to see again if it helps with the 1 1/2 weeks

that I seem to hurt. I truly believe this time that I am still

hurting because of the damp weather. I do much better when the

weather is dry and 70. I am better then I was last Sunday the day

before but still aching in the morning when I get up.

I don't use a cane yet but have thought at times I needed one. I have

a problem with my left hip aching this time but thought it probably

was because I had been going up and down 12 stairs at my Mom's house

taking care of her dogs. Now that I am home I hope that heals and

goes away.

I don't know who in my family had RA but my Dad thinks it came from

his side. My Mother's side mainly had OA - I have some of that and

also have had a rotator cuff injury. They did surgery on it and it

is much better. Orthoscopic surgery - where they scraped all the

arthritis out. I hadn't been able to lift that arm above waist

height for months and can lift it above my head again. Just wish

they would have done it sooner.

I have also had 2 fusions in my neck. My spinal doctor can't believe

the second one helped me - but it did. The pain in my arms that hurt

so much is basically gone. When I overdo it and lift stuff it comes

back but not permanently. He can't believe from the latest xrays

that after 3 months it is almost fused either. He says I am an

enigma...lol

I wish you the best of luck. Has your doctor ever given you

cortizone shots? That is what mine does when I get to aching really

bad in between Remicade treatments.

God bless,

Althea