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Humira (Adalimumab Injection)
Oct 8th
Posted by Daniel Clark in 3 - Painful
Well, I am now on short term disability for at least eight weeks now. My rheumatologist has prescribed me a new medicine to take instead of Embrel. I am not going to be taking Humira. Another biological medicine. I hate taking different meds as I don’t know how they will affect me until its to late. At least some good came out of my last visit as she also upped my Prednisone script. I am on ten milligrams a day now although I don’t think that little amount will do anything for me… we’ll see though…
Even though I am not working anymore for the time being, it does get boring at home now during the days. I’ll probably be on Facebook more now since I have nothing to do. I have to admit, its nice to be able to sleep in when I can (usually when not in pain). These last couple of months I have been out of my mind with pain in every joint. So bad that I couldn’t even play WII or the XBox cause my hands and fingers hurt so bad. I hope I have a positive reaction to this new drug. I have me fingers crossed. I’ll keep you posted as well.
Still Here
Sep 2nd
Posted by Daniel Clark in 4 - Painful
I am still here and alive. It’s been awhile since I posted anything. To much bullshit going on but so far now its getting better (knocking on wood). I do believe I have found all the right Doctors (ones who actually care) and not one of them is from Cleveland Clinic!
I am going on my second month with Embrel but I have yet to feel any better. I have to wait at least three months for it to take full affect. I am hoping it works but I would have thought by now that I would be feeling better, not yet though. If it does not work by the third month I don’t know what my Rheumatologist’s next plan of attack will be?
Pain
Aug 5th
Posted by Daniel Clark in 5 - Moderatly Painful
Every morning for the past few weeks, it has been very difficult to get mobile. My doctor even gave me higher doses of pain meds. I am back to the point where I can not put on my own socks with out being in a lot of pain due to my hands and ankles being so stiff and swollen. I am no longer on Embrel and can not afford any of the new meds for arthritis. I am just taking pain meds, anti-inflammatory meds and steroids along with Prozac for depression and pain. The pain that I feel now is normally reserved for the winter months.
My morning Pain Rating is about 6 or 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. Evening Pain is around 3 or 4 for the past few weeks. I don’t see this getting any better. This royally sucks.
-Dan
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