Rhuematoid Arthritis

[Starshine33 38]

I was wondering if anyone that had the surgery has RA and how was the healing process? I'm due to have my surgery on Nov. 16th.

[scorrea 95]

I was diagnosed with RA last week. The meds the doc put me on ripped my stomach apart, so we are trying a new med starting tomorrow. If these do not work, I have to do injectables. I hope that it works!

My healing process was ok. It did take a bit to feel better, I felt like I got hit by a truck, but as I have read here, that is not different than anyone else. I went home from the hospital the same day, but three weeks until I started to feel like myself again.

I hope that helps some! Good luck to you!

[Starshine33 38]

I was diagnosed with RA last week. The meds the doc put me on ripped my stomach apart' date=' so we are trying a new med starting tomorrow. If these do not work, I have to do injectables. I hope that it works!

My healing process was ok. It did take a bit to feel better, I felt like I got hit by a truck, but as I have read here, that is not different than anyone else. I went home from the hospital the same day, but three weeks until I started to feel like myself again.

I hope that helps some! Good luck to you![/quote']

Thanks!! I just wanted to see if it was the same as others! I take etodolac, sulfalazine, plaquenil, and a crap ton of Vitamins.

[IndyLuck 4]

Injectables are the way to go. Enbrel has been amazing. No oral medication ever helped me like this does.

[Starshine33 38]

Injectables are the way to go. Enbrel has been amazing. No oral medication ever helped me like this does.

Did surgery and healing go well for you?

[IndyLuck 4]

Did surgery and healing go well for you?

Couldn't tell ya. I haven't even had my consultation yet!

I only mean in terms of RA, the injections are the best treatment in my own opinion.

[chenie69 16]

I have Sjogrens and my healing process was not bad at all. You will just need to rest the first week. Good luck !!

[Starshine33 38]

I have Sjogrens and my healing process was not bad at all. You will just need to rest the first week. Good luck !!

I had never heard of Sjogrens, and looked it up! That's a lot like RA!! Sorry you have to go through that. Hopefully getting the band helps us and gets us healthy!!! Thanks for posting:)

[hopeful2 be slim 121]

hi..I have osteo..had it since 10 yrs...cant walk much....why do u need so many medicines....instead why not take glucosomine, Omega 3.as supplements.< /p>

[IndyLuck 4]

hi..I have osteo..had it since 10 yrs...cant walk much....why do u need so many medicines....instead why not take glucosomine' date=' Omega 3.as supplements.[/quote']

Rheumatoid is an entirely different beast. It's an autoimmune disease. Treating it with supplements would be like treating cancer with with a flu shot...ain't gonna work.

[jen_1381 446]

I have RA but mine is mild so far. I have periods of flare ups where everything aches horribly (cant even bend my fingers or toes) then after a few weeks it goes away. Usually only flare every couple months or in high stress times so I don't take a daily medication. I was not having a flare during surgery and my recovery was essentially fine. Sorry, I don't exactly relate since mine only flares but I do know how you feel. RA is no fun at all.

[Dobiegh 15]

I have ankylosing spondylitis (similar to RA) and take Enbrel and Methotrexate injections. Did anyone have to go off their meds when having their surgery?

[Starshine33 38]

I have RA but mine is mild so far. I have periods of flare ups where everything aches horribly (cant even bend my fingers or toes) then after a few weeks it goes away. Usually only flare every couple months or in high stress times so I don't take a daily medication. I was not having a flare during surgery and my recovery was essentially fine. Sorry' date=' I don't exactly relate since mine only flares but I do know how you feel. RA is no fun at all.[/quote']

I have mine under control with all my meds. So I only flare up with bad weather (rain for days). I have to take my meds though. Hoping that losing weight and eating different will eventually put me in remission. We will see.

[Starshine33 38]

I have ankylosing spondylitis (similar to RA) and take Enbrel and Methotrexate injections. Did anyone have to go off their meds when having their surgery?

I don't think I could go off my meds.

[Dobiegh 15]

I would definitely prefer not to go off my meds but I would rather not have an infection and have additional pain versus the alternative.