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Diagnosed Year ago...looking for advice

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rita73435
rita73435

I was diagnosed with Reactive Arthiritis 10/2015 after I was on antibotics for a sinus infection. About a week later I developed C-diff due to failing the antibotics for the sinus infection. About a 5 days later I began having severe swelling in my right leg that I couldn't put weight on. My PCP sent me for test no negative for DVT and took me off work because my leg was 4 times bigger than my left. That weekend the pain became so severe I was in tears and my son-in-law had to take me to the emergency room. All my labs were completey out of wack I stayed for about a week. 3weeks later another flare up I stayed another week. Long story short I am taking indocin, gabapetin, steroids and currently on HuMira every other week because sulfa and Areva didn't work for me. I am trying to see if anyone is having success with Humira.  I have been on Humira for almost 2mths and having alot of pain in my elbows, knees, ankles, lower back and sometimes my fingers. I am fatigue more than usual and I am having some issues with my eye sight. I am at a lost any advice would be greatly apperciated.

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  • borderriever
    borderriever rita73435

    Posted

    I have heard good reports on Humera, although I understand it can affect the immune system, although I may be wrong about that. This would possibly cause you feeling fatique

    It may be a good idea for you to talk with your GP and explain how you are feeling 

    • rita73435
      rita73435 borderriever

      Posted

      Hey Broderriever thanks for the response I will talke with my Rheumatoid physician to see what she thinks about it. :-)
  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 rita73435

    Posted

    C-diff is usually from medical equipment infection. Not sure why you would have this from antibiotics? 

    Sweling of right leg can also indicate kidney problems due to protein outflow in urine.

    Check with your physician. Did you get high BP along with the fatigue?  

     

  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 rita73435

    Posted

    You are on Humira. This means your rheumatologist has diagnosed your with RA ? 
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