Thanks Jane....

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jane for sticking up for us. I have been exposed to both

sides. I just tell myself they are overworked for the ones who are

less sensitive. I have been turned down for SSD; it was taken to

the level of the court system, and even the judge admitted I had

severe RA, but that I brought it on myself by not taking the DMARDs

sooner. He denied my claim. That was 5 years ago. So, I learned

then I was on my own and that is how I treat the condition. I

research causes and research them again. It has been 10 years this

June.

I also had a wonderful GP who I didn't want to stop seeing. He had

to make me see a rheumatologist. I just loved the care I was

getting so I clung to his practice. He told me not to put too much

hope in getting SSD and to just go back to school to retrain for

something I could do with RA since I was married. I also had an RA

doc who is over 300 miles away; I would make trips to see him

because he didn't push anything on me, he was attentive, listened to

my concerns and fears and answered any questions I had until I was

completely reassured about his suggestions. He is the one who

finally got me to take Arava with Enbrel with prednisone. No other

combo has worked for me since then. I was so afraid to take it, and

it helped. The side effects were too much for me though, but that

was the only time and the last time I have had real pain control

where I actually could work. I was able to work for 3 months. I

have been in constant pain before that time and since that time.

Maybe we all should go see your doctor? lol

Talk to you soon.

love/peace,

Ebony