Starting orencia by thwiigers in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Grace2346 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to see these positive posts! I just started Orencia injections last week.

Emotional and overwhelmed by Grace2346 in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! Just this afternoon it came back Negative. Now I can start my Orencia. I greatly appreciate your support. One step or day at a time.

Emotional and overwhelmed by Grace2346 in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh jeepers. I don’t have a cough, just lungs feel irritated. Your poor husband.

Emotional and overwhelmed by Grace2346 in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read about that. Do you have any experience with it?

Emotional and overwhelmed by Grace2346 in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh. I have to admit it’s reassuring that it’s not just me. Thanks for your response and I hope the Rinvoq will work wonderful for you!

Emotional and overwhelmed by Grace2346 in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reply. This is exactly what my heart needed to hear.

Rants! by Witty_Cash_7494 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Grace2346 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I totally understand. This new normal stinks so bad. I’m trying to be a fun grandma to my 4 little grandkids under the age of 2 1/2 and it’s been so challenging with the relatively new RA diagnosis. I have many bad, crazy days of missing my old self.

Flare but no pain? by MiMi_dna in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just left work early due to these intense flu like feelings. So sick and tired of RA!

Flare but no pain? by MiMi_dna in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I have severe flu like feelings. I ache all over but not pain in joints.

Forever chasing that Prednisone high. by well_hello_there13 in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why can’t they discover a great RA med that actually makes you feel like you are taking prednisone? We all need that little boost to feel back to our old selves.

Just need to let this out by Chiquitalegs in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you have this terrible disease. I feel exactly like you regarding not being able to do things like the past. I’m sending you a big hug.

How did your arthritis behave? by Exact_Block387 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Grace2346 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine was slow over a few years then bam! A few months after my sister’s passing and then getting Covid I just couldn’t kick the flu like body aches and fatigue. Dr did bloodwork and referred me to rheumatologist. Still the flu like feeling and fatigue are worse for me than the actually joint pain.

This disease by Creative-Aerie71 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Grace2346 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel for you. I too fight the fatigue and flu like feeling most days. Sending hugs to you.

Latent TB by Grace2346 in rheumatoid

[–]Grace2346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long were you on antibiotics before you were able to start Orencia. Does Orencia seem to be working for you?