three. i also have ra and my ra dr sends me for bone scans...
after 10 years of dealing with uc, i was put on entivio. actually having an infusion now. my uc is in complete control. my gi said he would say i am in remission. i would not go that far, but i am...
i been on prednisone on and off for 10 years. i had doses as high as 60mg/day. usually on a dose of 5-20. on a rollercoster depending on severity of uc. i been on entivio for a year and my uc is...
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Sorry for the typo. It is Effient....
I had a heart attack on 11/26/13. I had two stents implanted into my artery and was placed on Effident (prasugrel). After a month, I switched to Plavix (Clopidogrel). In conjunction I am now taking...
Do not stop prednisone cold turkey. You must taper off of prednisone. I have many of the same conditions as you have. The highest dose of prednisone I was one was 30 mg. Prednisone worked well, but...
I started Humera 10 days ago. To my surprise, I started to feel better the next day. Every day I am feeling better. I hope it continues to improve things and eventually put me in remission. Right now...
Thank you all for your replies, they have been helpful. I just received results of TB test (negative), so I guess I am good to go. Waiting for GI doctor to call and get the process started. I am...
Thank you for your replys and the info about the discount card and pick-up program. It looks like it is hit or miss depending on the individual, typical for UC. At 15 mg of prednisone, my condition...
After battling a flare since January, I am going to start taking Humira. Has anyone had success or failure with Humira? Any advice? The side effects look scary? Has anyone had an adverse reaction...
Lets show pictures of our rear ends, since that is what this is all about. It may be my better side anyway....
You go everywhere with a emergency kit consisting of a plastic bag, moist towelets and a an extra pair of underwhere, just in case......
No, they do not flare at the same time. I think because the are both Autoimmune related they consider the RA and UC to be associated. Another reason this is suspected is because my rheumatoid factor...
I have zero negative RA, which was very hard to diagnose. I had severe pain in the feet, knees and shoulders. I could hardly walk and I could not lift my arms above my head. I finally went to a...