Say Goodbye to Enbrel and Hello to Humira Hello Humira, I saw my Rheumatologist the other day, and she felt that my RA and my Costochondritis are not being managed well (I’m taking Enbrel for the RA). She wanted me to consider Humira, which I have already done my personal research on, so I was… Continue reading Humira
Category: Medical
Average Joe’s Medical Conditions for Dummies
Average Joe’s Medical Conditions for Dummies I have had some questions as to exactly what are my medical conditions and symptoms, so I guess I will publish a condensed Average Joe’s Medical Conditions for Dummies 🙂 In the effort to keep this post under a million words (Okay, I’m exaggerating just a little), I will… Continue reading Average Joe’s Medical Conditions for Dummies
How Costochondritis Affects Me
How Costochondritis Affects Me I have only been officially diagnosed with costochondritis since January 2022, with major symptoms starting around Thanksgiving 2021, but looking back, I realize that I have had it a long time, just didn’t know what I was feeling. Around Thanksgiving 2021, I started to really have pain in the lower right… Continue reading How Costochondritis Affects Me
Renewing The Enbrel Co-Pay Card
Renewing The Enbrel Co-Pay Card Enbrel’s motto is “We’re here to help you” and let me tell you, they are here to help. It was time for me to re-enroll in my Enbrel Co-Pay, and though when I called last year the support people at Enbrel were great, it was still a pain in the… Continue reading Renewing The Enbrel Co-Pay Card
How did I get Costochondritis?
How did I get Costochondritis? Doctors actually do not know the cause of costochondritis, but they believe it is likely connected to an injury or a previous infection of some sort of prolonged cough. In my case, I have never had an injury to my rib cage like that. Well, not a recent injury and… Continue reading How did I get Costochondritis?
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week – March 13-19, 2022
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week Early on in this game, I have been playing, the doctors first threw around Multiple Sclerosis. At that time my symptoms fit MS pretty much like a glove. The fatigue (which I still have); the walking (Giat) difficulties (which I still have); the numbness and tingling sensations (which I still have);… Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week – March 13-19, 2022
What is it like to live with costochondritis (Costo chondritis)?
What is it Like to Live with Costochondritis (Costo chondritis)? First, it is a rare disease so you may have not heard of it. The medical definition is – Musculoskeletal condition involving inflammation of costal cartilage (rib cartilage). However, for those living with it, it is different for every one of us. For me it… Continue reading What is it like to live with costochondritis (Costo chondritis)?
Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers
Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers It seems to be that if you are not a drug abuser or a tweaker and you are trying to get a prescription filled for a controlled substance it is a hassle. In order to combat pain from my autoimmune disease, I take several controlled substances for… Continue reading Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers
March Is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
March Is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Launched in 2003, National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month is observed in March of each year, a nationwide effort by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and affiliated groups to raise the public’s awareness of multiple sclerosis. The vital goals of this campaign are… Continue reading March Is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
March Is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month
March Is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month When an intruder invades your body like a cold virus or bacteria on a thorn that pricks your skin—your immune system protects you. It tries to identify, kill and eliminate the invaders that might hurt you. But sometimes problems with your immune system cause it to mistake your body’s… Continue reading March Is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month
