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Date: 14.06.2011
From: jane

Subject: Hi im new to this site- Is anyone else on Humira injections?

Hi im jane, i am new to this site. I have had RA for 12yrs now, It is now under control with the help of humira injections every 2 weeks. Although i have a lot of problems with my right knee.I have steroid injections when needed . Some days i get very fed up and upset, but with support from family, friends, hospital, and GP we get past the bad times and they pass.Would like to hear anybodys stories as sometimes we can feel a bit like aliens.People dont understand if we walk in a akward way. love jane
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Date: 14.06.2011
From: dolly

Subject: Re: Hi im new to this site- Is anyone else on Humira injections?

hi jane. i've had RA for 41 yrs. i've been on humira 4 about 5 years. i'm doin pretty good. i'm also on prednisone and a pain reliever. RA is a very depressing disease and what i've learned, is i try very hard 2 b very strong mentally. its hard but it does help me. i've had quite a few surgeries including a knee replacement, both hips replaced and many others. my knee got very painful and so swollen to the point where i couldnt bend it. the doctor scanned it and seen the ligament was torn and the knee cap was cracked. got it replaced and its so much better. steroid injections would only las a few days for me. the only people that thoroughly understand is the only ones who have RA. you take care and feel free to ask any questions, dolly
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Date: 14.06.2011
From: jane

Subject: Re: Hi im new to this site- Is anyone else on Humira injections?

Hi Dolly, I also on prednisone, had a steroid injection in knee yesterday, so i hope it will ease my pain. I like the humira very much, i use the pens , think there is pen or injection, which do u use ? It was lovely to hear from you dolly. keep in touch jane
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Date: 14.06.2011
From: dolly

Subject: Re: Hi im new to this site- Is anyone else on Humira injections?

hi again jane. i use the pen. i've been on almost all the RA meds out there but the "cocktail" humira and prednisone works best for me. one good thing that i find about prednisone is when i get a "flare up" i increase my prednisone for 2-3 days and back to regular dose. right now i'm taking 5-10 mg and when i flare up i take 15-20mg for 2-3 days then back to 5. i've been on prednisone for over 30 years and found that its the one that really works for me and i think its the best anti-inflamatory out there. what i've learned from having RA for so long is you have to prevent inflamation agressively to prevent deterioration which causes the deterioration of joints and everything else. if i could start all over again and was destined to have RA regardless i would of stuck with physio therapy by swimming cause i believe thats the best thing to help with RA. talk soon, dolly
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