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Topic: RE: delete
I'm on Remicade and Methotrexate, both of which lower the immune system. I've had a hysterectomy and a DS and healed fine with both. I did take a break from the meds for a month before each surgery.
Topic: RE: Need new mattress advice PLEASE!!
I am not sure why no inflatable. It can change with you. I have a sleep number and LOVE it. My husband can have his firmness, I can have mine and I now don't bounce him out of bed with my tossing and turning. 
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength! 
Topic: RE: VSG,Nsaids, Medicare
Amanda
SW 269 CW 135.6 GW 140
I just called Medicare and they cover DS which is what I am getting. After all of my research it is shown to have the best long term results both in weight loss and weight regain. I have RA and was told that the DS and VSG were my only options. Good luck!
AmandaSW 269 CW 135.6 GW 140
Topic: RE: Knee Replacements at age 40??
I have also been told I'm too young to have knee replacement surgery. The doctor's I've seen have told me they want me to be at least in my 60's, that's twenty more yrs of dealing with this pain. From what they told me, the replacements last 20 yrs, so that is their reasoning for waiting so long before having one done. By the time it wore out, I'd be too old to bother with another one, I guess. lol I hope you get some form of relief and aren't suffering soon!
Topic: RE: Prilosec with remicade
PShock
Thanks for your insight. As it happens, I had to be off the Remicade for 3 months due to the surgery, and so far, I am not needing to be back on it The weather is getting better here, and my old uncle Arthur is not acting up. I had an appointment with my Rheumy yesterday, and we decided that I might as well stay off for a while. So problem solved! Thanks.
PShock
Topic: RE: Anyone take Simponi?
I am starting in next week. I just got the call yesterday that my insurance is willing to pay for it.
I am not switching for the conveince but because nothing is working on my psoriatic arthritis (PA). I have tried methotrexate, plaquanil, sulfasalazine, gold salts, celebrex, voltaren, lodine, remicade (almost died, turns out i am alergic
who knew?), humira, imuran, others i can't remember the names of right now, and most recently Enbrel. According to mu rheumatologist, I have tired everything on the market for PA
i hope it will work well for me because the next step is a wheel chair, I really don't want to go there at 37.
I am not switching for the conveince but because nothing is working on my psoriatic arthritis (PA). I have tried methotrexate, plaquanil, sulfasalazine, gold salts, celebrex, voltaren, lodine, remicade (almost died, turns out i am alergic
who knew?), humira, imuran, others i can't remember the names of right now, and most recently Enbrel. According to mu rheumatologist, I have tired everything on the market for PAi hope it will work well for me because the next step is a wheel chair, I really don't want to go there at 37.
Anna
RNY 10/14/08 LBL 6/14/11 135 pounds lost, after bounceback regain. And I am OK with that. It enabled me to have double hip double knee replacements in the 9 month periond between Oct 2011 and June 2012.
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