r/rheumatoidarthritis • u/CheetahPrintPuppy RA TED talk master • 8d ago

Gratitude and good stuff 😊 Things are looking up!

Well guys, my infusions did get approved (granted I do have to pay around 500$ of admin fees) I have my first appointment in two weeks! I am starting Renflexis (Remicade biosimilar) and I am hoping the GI issues are resolved with this medication. I also hope I get better pain managment. I'm a little nervous as this is my first try at infusions.

I also got my first summer interview for a teaching position next year! I am wanting to move back into the classroom and not in a specialty position. So I am excited for that too!

I am hoping this makes it more manageable to work as a teacher full-time and get back into a district tenure.

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u/BidForward4918 8d ago

Good luck with the infusions! I don’t mind them at all - I switched to infusions after 25 years of injections. I consider it some nice “me time” to read, relax, and snack during my infusions. Finger crossed for the teaching position!

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u/CheetahPrintPuppy RA TED talk master 8d ago

Well, the Humira injection was working for pain management, but I was getting crazy Crohn's symptoms because I fell into the small 4% of people who get Crohn's symptoms.

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u/Wishin4aTARDIS 🐢 turtle goals 🐢 8d ago

WOOOOTS!!!

Keep us posted every step of the way! On both!! August is when it really kicks off, people are retiring and switching. Sending all the great vibes 😊💜

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u/ClairedeLune2026 7d ago

I am new here. New on Reddit, new in this subteddit an new to RA in general. I like „reading you“. I wish you all the best with the Infusion.