I am currently taking Enbrel, and my last RD determined it is no longer
working for me.  He would like me to start taking Humira.  So, here's
my question...  Did you start taking Humira the week after your last
Enbrel shot, or did you have to space them apart?  How soon after the

I have a question about Glucosamine.
Can anyone tell me if Glucosamine has grown back the cartlidge between their
Knees.
For many years I have suffered with Rhuematoid Arthritis resulting in having

If you're taking medications for arthritis and they are not working as
good as you think they should try something that I have been able to
do.
It is called mind work. By using the subconscious you can help

I've been considering posting this question and I thought maybe it was
senseless; but I will, anyway.
My hands are painful and becoming malformed.  I see a rheumatologist
regularly and I have seen an orthopaedic, specializing in hands.  Well, my

does all prescription medicine require periotic blood testing for RA? I
take MTX   and have to have my blood tested perioticly by my RA Dr.

It's finally happened...my right hand's all messed up from playing the
piano!
Specifically, from Mouret's Rondeau...It's the third bar here,
http://www.music-scores.com/mouret/composer.php -- go to the one for

I know I haven't been posting much since my hospital and for this I
apologize but I had a bad reaction to the last IV abx they gave me and
had horrific muscle spasms which left me with 2 compression fractures
in the mid back area. Very painful. I didn't sleep for 4 days and then

It would be appreciated if prayers/good thoughts could be sent/said
for my mother in law Lucille Greenup who had a stroke this morning.
She is in the ICU at Unity Hospital, Fridley Minnesota.
Sending Good Thoughts,

i am a lurker,i posted here once a long time ago,i visit here
everyday,and love it and get so much from all of you,i was wondering if
anyone has had the epidrual(sp) done,i am in the process of having it
done again on my left lower back,to try to kill the nerve endings,i had

It is indeed a NEW YEAR, so I want each of you to promise to do something nice
for yourself every day; skritch the Kitty, hug the Puppy, listen to music, tell
someone you LOVE them (and mean it), watch a sunset (or a sunrise if you're
still up) and remember how many people love ...

Has anyone had any experience with heel spurs and/or plantar fasciitis?
 I injured my heel last May and still have considerable pain.  Xrays
showed only a heel spur.  My RD said I should get a good pair of shoes
(done) and heel cups (also done) and if it is still bothering me ...

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Thanks very much to all of you kind and caring folks who have directed me to
further influence my rheumy to take my progression seriously - but as some
of you have said - we learn to live with it.
I so much appreciate all of your feed back - thank you, thank you, thank