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Any info; i wonder if that applies to BEXTRA , ALSO–A SIMILAR DRUG – USED FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND OTHER TYPES ARTHRITIS TOO ( I THIN); THANKS FOR COMMENTS AND/OR HELP BOUT THIS…

-Extreme Fatigue
-Never feel rested after sleep
-Achy
-Stomach problems (gas, cramps)
-Low body temperature
-raised SED rate/C Reactive protein

I have tested negative for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Celiac’s and my thryoid number was a little off, but not out of the lab’s normal range. These symptoms have been for EIGHT YEARS.

After having pains in my left hip since I was about 12 years old, I was just diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis about 4 months ago. I am 19 now and the pain in my hip is so severe that I cannot walk much of the time. I take medicine (minocycline) to help with the inflammation of my hip joint but this does not always work. Today the pain is so bad that i could not go to work and I am laying here in my bed. If anyone could offer any information on some other things that could help me, or know of any new treatments or cures being developed, or even if you have the same condition as me, I would greatly appreciate your input. Thanks.

I am 20 now, and I used meth from age 14-16 heavily every day, every night consistently. I quit cold turkey with no wind down from this pattern. I am curious about the damage done to my nervous system. I have always had a healthy diet, active and musical life style. I have Rheumatoid arthritis and smoke cigarettes, I also drank beer and smoked pot during the meth abuse period. What kind of shape would my veins be in as an ex-meth using waning smoker? And is the past drug abuse the reason I am always overly aware of my surroudings (if someone turned in their bed in the same room It would sound like a drum roll to me, why)?
A summarry of what my question was that I did meth for 2 years BEEN CLEAN for 4 years having quit cold turkey, with NO relapse, and I CUT DOWN on cigarettes severley and WAS ALWAYS HEALTHY. What damage would remain to my nervous system, I’m still hyper aware of my surroundings.
Meaning I dont need to lose wieght… =)

We have been through alot and have always made up. But this time I am angry and cant get over it. I am trying but because i am so hurt, can seem to forget it. It started aroung august when I started to feel sick. I was having joint pain everywhere and was so fatique. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis.
Well, I did not travel from NJ to Florida to see my godson for his birthday because I was so uncomfortable. Obsiously she was upset about it. Then she told me she will be coming to visit family for thansgiving in NY. I was a bit hesistate about how much time I would have to spend with her and the family because I am in graduate school for Nurse Anesthesia. At this point I am not working because physically I just cant. We’ll on day I call her after getting out of the hospital because I reacted to the arthritis medication… menigititis and liver problems developed. When I called her, she tells me i need to detox from medications i take, so i can start having children
Then tells me about an Oprah show about the extremes people go through to have children. I told her I am 29yrs old and I am not marriaged nor ready because of my health problems. Also tells me why I cant be happy being a Nurse practitioner and I have done it to my self going back to school. I then tell her I will have children when i am ready and will have someone to help me incase the Rheumatoid arthritis acts up. Persists by telling me that I do not know what is like to be a mother and not be able to hold your child and have someone else take care of the child.
I felt instantly depressed. Just out of the hospital with 104 fever and worst headache of my life and have to think about being a bad mother.
About two weeks after I told her what up set me and she appolozied but I feel things have changed. I Cant get over it.
She came over the weekend and I did not see her because I was busy studing for an exam for school and she is upset again. Should I get over it? I’m hurt.

I’m 22 years old and was recently diagnosed with secondary Sjogren’s syndrome with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is anyone else out there like this? I’ve had symptoms for nearly a decade, and have not started official medication yet. I’m finding it so hard to exercise as fatigue drains every bit of energy I have. Is it normal to have excessive fatigue with RA? It’s been really hard for me to cope with this, seeing as how its so rare for someone my age, and I’m just looking for some support.

Any words of advice are greatly appreciated!