Guest guest Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Dear Group, Wow I realized that there are two (s) posting; I am a professional nurse and researcher and a CIPer (RSD etc.) should I sign my name differently?? Peace and a PFD to all, How about? G. In a message dated 1/24/2005 11:39:20 AM Central Standard Time, Matsumura_Clan@... writes: , No, MTX is not required. Strongly recommended, suggested by the FDA in the prescribing guidelines, yes; mandatory, no. There are people who can't use MTX and they use a different DMARD. Others use Remicade alone. There are members in our group who have used Remicade alone or have used Remicade plus an alternative DMARD (such as Plaquenil or Arava). It's in one's own best interest to use MTX with Remicade (or to use another DMARD) because, generally speaking, the combination is much more efficacious than Remicade alone. That's also why some insurers will want MTX or another DMARD used along with Remicade. If they're going to shell out the money, they want it to work. I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine Hallenbeck~Sikorsky~ BS,RN,UM,QC Owner-Moderator " AnGeLsInPain " " OneVoiceInPain " Interqual Certified Published Psychiatric Researcher Advocate for those in CIP, HIV, Psychologic Pain " The Lord Will NEVER push us beyond what we can endure. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Jan, Don't worry about whining - that is what we are here for to whine to each other - get it off our chests - get some good advice if it is out there or just some commiseration. I have been having an upset stomach lately too. I thought it was just me - Not sure where this is coming from. I am not a likely person to throw up but today I have felt all day like it is going to happen. I felt like this a couple weeks ago too. Left shoulder pain and achey left arm and nausea. I go to my remicade appointment on the 7th but don't have a doctor's apointment that day but I think I might call the base and make an appt. if this keeps up. I hope you call your doctor and at least talk with the PA about your situation. I give that advice but hardly ever call my own doctor - I just hate calling them or seeing them unless they make me - every 8 weeks I have to see them because of my remicade treatments - how I skated without an appt for the 7th I don't know. I know if Dr Codding was there I would still be made to see her but she is gone... I will pray that you feel better and get away from the throne. God bless, Althea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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