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A change of plans...

So I have not been in the mood to do any blogging in a while, but I am ready to get back into it! My Rheumy doctor went MIA in October and I went into a panic state. I have been on methotrexate injections (chemo) for over a year now and my next appointment we were going to switch to a biologic. I was excited for this because I had heard of people having so much success with it. My doctor had explained to me that insurance companies kinda make you follow a cheaper to most expensive time line when it comes to prescribing medications and biologics are at the most expensive end of the time line. So, I had done my time and tried all the least expensive drugs and none of them seemed to help any.  I got a call the day before my appointment saying that no one knew where my doctor went and that I would have to find a new Rheumatoid doctor. This meant that my almost empty pain killers were all I had left to survive on until I found a new doctor that would prescribe me the medications I ...

News interviews...

It has been a fun week of sharing our story with our local community. Meredith and I were interviewed by KAMC & FOX. It felt good to share our story with other people. Our hope is that it will encourage others with RA to stay strong. No one should ever feel like they are alone in their fight. Our next goal includes organizing a 5k to raise funds for research and awareness. We would also love to do a piece on national News . My prayer is that God guide us to inform and support others who also fight rheumatoid arthritis. Here are the links to the interviews... http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=5811912 http://www.everythinglubbock.com/story/d/story/-/k7B12Ey9X0-yfN0VlNiMOw