Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Cheryl, Welcome to the group. You are just a regular bionic woman, LOL, with all of those replacement parts. I'm sorry that you have such a severe form of RA, but you have come to the right place to get support and understanding. Sue On Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 12:04 PM, chstri wrote: > Hi there, > > I am new to the group. I hope you don't mind but, I have been lurking > for a while now LOL. > > I'll try to be brief. I have had RA since I was in my 20's and I am > now 51. My rheumatologist says it is a rare and severe form. He has > only seen one other person like " me " and my Dr. is a very old man and > has been practicing for a very long time. > > I had my first total knee replacement when I was 41. My other knee was > replaced when I was 43. I had a total hip replacement in 2001 and a > total shoulder replacement in 2001 and the other total shoulder > replacement in 2002. I currently need the other hip replaced at my > convenience. I will also be needing elbow replacements but they are > not done in this state so I will need to go somewhere else for those. > LOL. So that about sums it up for me...... I also noticed that there > are a couple of people who get their Humira for free......how would I > go about doing that.....when the new medicare prescription plan goes > into effect in 2006 I won't be able to most of my medications. Thanks > in advance for any info. > > Cheryl S. from Maine > > > We don't get over losing the dogs who have been part of our > lives......we just get used to living without them........ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Cheryl, Welcome to the group. You are just a regular bionic woman, LOL, with all of those replacement parts. I'm sorry that you have such a severe form of RA, but you have come to the right place to get support and understanding. Sue On Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 12:04 PM, chstri wrote: > Hi there, > > I am new to the group. I hope you don't mind but, I have been lurking > for a while now LOL. > > I'll try to be brief. I have had RA since I was in my 20's and I am > now 51. My rheumatologist says it is a rare and severe form. He has > only seen one other person like " me " and my Dr. is a very old man and > has been practicing for a very long time. > > I had my first total knee replacement when I was 41. My other knee was > replaced when I was 43. I had a total hip replacement in 2001 and a > total shoulder replacement in 2001 and the other total shoulder > replacement in 2002. I currently need the other hip replaced at my > convenience. I will also be needing elbow replacements but they are > not done in this state so I will need to go somewhere else for those. > LOL. So that about sums it up for me...... I also noticed that there > are a couple of people who get their Humira for free......how would I > go about doing that.....when the new medicare prescription plan goes > into effect in 2006 I won't be able to most of my medications. Thanks > in advance for any info. > > Cheryl S. from Maine > > > We don't get over losing the dogs who have been part of our > lives......we just get used to living without them........ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hi there, I am new to the group. I hope you don't mind but, I have been lurking for a while now LOL. I'll try to be brief. I have had RA since I was in my 20's and I am now 51. My rheumatologist says it is a rare and severe form. He has only seen one other person like " me " and my Dr. is a very old man and has been practicing for a very long time. I had my first total knee replacement when I was 41. My other knee was replaced when I was 43. I had a total hip replacement in 2001 and a total shoulder replacement in 2001 and the other total shoulder replacement in 2002. I currently need the other hip replaced at my convenience. I will also be needing elbow replacements but they are not done in this state so I will need to go somewhere else for those. LOL. So that about sums it up for me...... I also noticed that there are a couple of people who get their Humira for free......how would I go about doing that.....when the new medicare prescription plan goes into effect in 2006 I won't be able to most of my medications. Thanks in advance for any info. Cheryl S. from Maine We don't get over losing the dogs who have been part of our lives......we just get used to living without them........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hi Cheryl, Welcome to the group!!! Sorry for your diagnose, but glad you found us. So, we have another one from Maine:) Tracie is from Maine, not sure if you have chatted with her yet, but she is such a sweetheart. You can go to www.humira.com and then go to patient assistance program. I was on Humira for awhile, and had no insurance, it cost me nothing. It's a great company, and very supportive. Will keep you in my prayers, and can't wait to know more about you, Tawny > Hi there, > > I am new to the group. I hope you don't mind but, I have been lurking for a while now LOL. > > I'll try to be brief. I have had RA since I was in my 20's and I am now 51. My rheumatologist says it is a rare and severe form. He has only seen one other person like " me " and my Dr. is a very old man and has been practicing for a very long time. > > I had my first total knee replacement when I was 41. My other knee was replaced when I was 43. I had a total hip replacement in 2001 and a total shoulder replacement in 2001 and the other total shoulder replacement in 2002. I currently need the other hip replaced at my convenience. I will also be needing elbow replacements but they are not done in this state so I will need to go somewhere else for those. LOL. So that about sums it up for me...... I also noticed that there are a couple of people who get their Humira for free......how would I go about doing that.....when the new medicare prescription plan goes into effect in 2006 I won't be able to most of my medications. Thanks in advance for any info. > > Cheryl S. from Maine > > > We don't get over losing the dogs who have been part of our lives......we just get used to living without them........ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hi Cheryl, Welcome to the group!!! Sorry for your diagnose, but glad you found us. So, we have another one from Maine:) Tracie is from Maine, not sure if you have chatted with her yet, but she is such a sweetheart. You can go to www.humira.com and then go to patient assistance program. I was on Humira for awhile, and had no insurance, it cost me nothing. It's a great company, and very supportive. Will keep you in my prayers, and can't wait to know more about you, Tawny > Hi there, > > I am new to the group. I hope you don't mind but, I have been lurking for a while now LOL. > > I'll try to be brief. I have had RA since I was in my 20's and I am now 51. My rheumatologist says it is a rare and severe form. He has only seen one other person like " me " and my Dr. is a very old man and has been practicing for a very long time. > > I had my first total knee replacement when I was 41. My other knee was replaced when I was 43. I had a total hip replacement in 2001 and a total shoulder replacement in 2001 and the other total shoulder replacement in 2002. I currently need the other hip replaced at my convenience. I will also be needing elbow replacements but they are not done in this state so I will need to go somewhere else for those. LOL. So that about sums it up for me...... I also noticed that there are a couple of people who get their Humira for free......how would I go about doing that.....when the new medicare prescription plan goes into effect in 2006 I won't be able to most of my medications. Thanks in advance for any info. > > Cheryl S. from Maine > > > We don't get over losing the dogs who have been part of our lives......we just get used to living without them........ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Hi Cheryl. Lurking for awhile when you join a new group gives you the opportunity to get the feel of the group and decide if it works for you. I hope you continue to chat with us. You've got lots of experience to share with the group unfortunately. Here is the information for Humira assistance: http://www.needymeds.com/programs/humira.html Check out the site for other meds you may be on. a On Jul 26, 2005, at 12:04 PM, chstri wrote: > Hi there, > > I am new to the group. I hope you don't mind but, I have been lurking > for a while now LOL. > > I'll try to be brief. I have had RA since I was in my 20's and I am > now 51. My rheumatologist says it is a rare and severe form. He has > only seen one other person like " me " and my Dr. is a very old man and > has been practicing for a very long time. > > I had my first total knee replacement when I was 41. My other knee > was replaced when I was 43. I had a total hip replacement in 2001 and > a total shoulder replacement in 2001 and the other total shoulder > replacement in 2002. I currently need the other hip replaced at my > convenience. I will also be needing elbow replacements but they are > not done in this state so I will need to go somewhere else for those. > LOL. So that about sums it up for me...... I also noticed that there > are a couple of people who get their Humira for free......how would I > go about doing that.....when the new medicare prescription plan goes > into effect in 2006 I won't be able to most of my medications. Thanks > in advance for any info. > > Cheryl S. from Maine > > > We don't get over losing the dogs who have been part of our > lives......we just get used to living without them........ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Hi Cheryl. Lurking for awhile when you join a new group gives you the opportunity to get the feel of the group and decide if it works for you. I hope you continue to chat with us. You've got lots of experience to share with the group unfortunately. Here is the information for Humira assistance: http://www.needymeds.com/programs/humira.html Check out the site for other meds you may be on. a On Jul 26, 2005, at 12:04 PM, chstri wrote: > Hi there, > > I am new to the group. I hope you don't mind but, I have been lurking > for a while now LOL. > > I'll try to be brief. I have had RA since I was in my 20's and I am > now 51. My rheumatologist says it is a rare and severe form. He has > only seen one other person like " me " and my Dr. is a very old man and > has been practicing for a very long time. > > I had my first total knee replacement when I was 41. My other knee > was replaced when I was 43. I had a total hip replacement in 2001 and > a total shoulder replacement in 2001 and the other total shoulder > replacement in 2002. I currently need the other hip replaced at my > convenience. I will also be needing elbow replacements but they are > not done in this state so I will need to go somewhere else for those. > LOL. So that about sums it up for me...... I also noticed that there > are a couple of people who get their Humira for free......how would I > go about doing that.....when the new medicare prescription plan goes > into effect in 2006 I won't be able to most of my medications. Thanks > in advance for any info. > > Cheryl S. from Maine > > > We don't get over losing the dogs who have been part of our > lives......we just get used to living without them........ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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