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Joined: 7/2/2011
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Hi my name is Juls,
I am 46 ,had RA since 2009 tried all the medications, just started cimzia last week too early yet to see if has made any differnence joints still sore and swollen. Nice to read all of your messages and knowing I am not alone, rather new at posting on forums
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 714
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Hello Juls Welcome to the forum but sorry you have RA. You story sounds very much like mine. I am 48 and was diagnosed in January 2009. I have tried and failed on two anti-tnf's and am now waiting for my first infusion of Rituximab at the end of July. Trying to get RA under control is an endless battle but I hope like me you won't let it beat you.  You are never alone on this forum. Keep posting and keep asking questions. Take care Jackie xx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,157 Location: Huddersfield
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Hi Juls,
Welcome to the forum!
You will soon get the hang of posting and will never feel alone again with your RA, on here we all know exactly what you are going through.
I am 61 and have had RA for 10 years. Like you, I have tried just about all the DMARDs and am now on Humira and mtx.
Hope the cimzia works very well for you once it takes effect.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Love, Doreen xx
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Joined: 3/28/2011 Posts: 956 Location: North Preston
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Hi Juls
Welcome to the forum. I am Sheila aged 60 diagnosed 9 yrs ago. Currently on mxt. Posting on the forum seems a bit strange at first but you will soon be an expert. Lots of good advice on here. A good place to share experiences, discuss meds and condition and have a good moan if you want to. Keep posting.
Sheila x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 2,237 Location: nr Southampton
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Hello Juls
We have a few Julies on here (all trouble! ) and a few people on the cimzia.
I found it took about 4 wks to start working.
In the end, I had to stop it as the side effects were too bad.
I am Jenni, 35yrs old, married with 3 children who are 16. 13 and 3. I have severe RA and rather run out of treatment options after a long journey. This forum is a tremendous support.
Love
Jenni xx
how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Joined: 9/5/2010 Posts: 364 Location: mid glamorgan
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Hui Juls
Welcome from me.. Im Ceri 43 and diagnosed 2 years ago, currently on mtx 20 mg and failing miserably on Infliximab! Keep posting its a great site look forward to getting to know you.
Love Ceri xx
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Joined: 8/25/2010 Posts: 1,289 Location: Buckinghamshire
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hi Juls,
welcome.
i'm currently waiting to start on Humira .. having failed no Methotrexate and Hydroxy.
hope the Cimzia works for you soon,
you will find lots of support and information here,
keep posting,
Suzanne x
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Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 1,749 Location: Somerset
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Hello Juls
Welcome to the site and the Forum. You will soon get the 'hang' of it . You will find a great deal
of knowledge, friends and info on here.
I am Rose failed on DMARDS so just started Humira (TNF) only had 2 injections so hope for
a big improvment soon. I am married to Mike and have 3 children and 1 grand daughter, and I
am 57.
Keep posting
Rose
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Joined: 5/12/2011 Posts: 124 Location: Wilts, nr Stonehenge
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Welcome Juls,
I'm Tracy, 40 diagnosed 17 months ago. Am a single parent of a 16 yr old boy who has just left school. Still working full time, but employers are trying to get rid........I'm not going without a fight lol.
I am also on Cimzia, the best thing I have found, is the effect it has on the fatigue. At the end of the day, I feel shattered, but due to a hard day's work. It is deffinately working/helping.
I have had 2 flare-ups since starting the injections which I do myself. I started on 13.5.11. I hope you will be fine at doing them, it's so easy when you put your mind in the right place with it. I did my first single dose just over a week ago, 2nd dose this friday.
If I can support you with this, I will, don't hesitate to ask
All the best
Trace xx
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 3,006 Location: Timperley
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Hi Jules
Welcome to the forum.
I'm Jean, 68 married to my lovely Steve. We have one daughter, a super s-i-l and two wonderful grandkids - but of course all Grans say that, don't they?
You'll soon realise that everyone here is supportive and encouraging and usually, whatever your query, there is someone who has an answer.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Love Jeanxxx
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Joined: 11/20/2010 Posts: 244 Location: Cornwall
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Hi Juls,
Welcome to the forum from me too, I'm Sara, 45, here in Cornwall with lovely husband and 3 cats, diagnosed last November. This was the first forum I'd ever posted on too but you soon get the hang of it! Great place for advice and moaning, I'm afraid I moan a lot, but also try to crack a few jokes along the way, only way to stay sane(ish)!
Sara
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Hi Juls,
Welcome to the site which I'm pretty sure will be able to help you and give you advice, it certainly did me and this is the first and only forum I've ever been on.
I'm Anne 51 married with two boys 19 and 20 and a foster boy aged 9.
Diagnosed last May and currently on 25mg MTX which appears to be working well.
Anne x
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Joined: 3/8/2010 Posts: 914
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Hi Juls, I am Lorna, I was 48 when diagnosed almost 4 years ago, I've been on the triple therapy since the start although no longer on Sulph as I no longer need this one. Sorry to hear you have it too, hope you keep well on your new meds. Try to be positive and ask away, someone will always be around to answer you. This is a great forum and everyone is so friendly. Take care Lorna xx 
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Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 346
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Hi Juls, welcome to the forum. You will find everyone helpful and friendly on here. I have had ra for 15 years and been on methtrexate for 8 years.
Bevxx
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Joined: 6/18/2010 Posts: 351 Location: Herne Bay Kent
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Hi Juls A warm welcome to the forum, you will soon feel at home here and find it a great place to offload and find advise. Hope they manage to sort you out with successful treatment soon. I am 57 diagnosed 5 years ago and currently on Enbrel and Methotrexate. Best Wishes Sue
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Joined: 2/18/2010 Posts: 1,098 Location: farningham kent
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Hi Juls Sorry for the late welcome to the forum, really pleased you are here as it is a wonderful place for lots of support and understanding. Haven t been able to post much recently due to terrible pain in my shoulders affecting tendons/ muscles in arms. Like you have failed on all my medication and following visit to consultant yesterday I will be starting Cimzia hopefully in the near future. I am being boosted up with steroids for about three weeks, so bit of a treat  Look forward to hearing how you get on with the new one, really hope it works for you ! Best wishes Julia x
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Joined: 12/3/2009 Posts: 1,689 Location: Durham
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Hi Juls, sorry this welcome is so late - we are only just back from a fortnight`s holiday. I`m Kathleen, diagnosed almost 6 years ago, and currently take humira. Take care, Kathleen x
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Hi to everyone just like to say thanks for all of your lovley posts
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