Zoni

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Hi Zoni,

This is Steph in VA. I'm 29 too. I was dx'd with JRA in 1999 when I was 22.

I also take Remicade. When I was dx'd I was put on 80 mg of prednisone a day. I

was underweight at the time and went from a size 4 to a size 18 in 2 months. I

just got married last year and I don't have any kids yet.

I'm also doing the Arthritis Walk here in Charlottesville Virginia on May

5.

Take care,

Steph in VA

Hi, my name is Zoni. I live in Tn. and have three small children. I was

diagnosed with JRA when I was 12 and am now 29. I have tried many, many

different medications and therapies. I am currently doing Remecade IV

treatments. They are working okay.

They are now saying I probably have Fibro too.

Sometimes I feel like it is really hard to be a good mom when some days I can

barely move. I am always so tired and depressed.

I have my next IV in may and am planning to talk to my Rheumatologist about

stomach banding. I think that if I could get weight off I would feel so much

better. ( I am 100 lbs. over)

I am signed up to do the arthritis walk next month and it will be my third year.

Anyone else here do it?

I am glad to have found this group.

Zoni

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