rheumatoid arthritis
"I am a male age 28 with RA.  I was diagnosed with RA at age 23.  I suffer pain primarily in my toes.  For a newly married athlete at age 23, the pain from RA and the thought of living the rest of my life crippled with pain - took a huge toll on me.  I felt ashamed as a man and as a husband/potential father. Fortunately, I have had great Docs work hard to help me get well.  I have been on plaquenil, sulfazalazine, methotrexate, enbrel, cimzia, and simponi.  Each med had some positive results but some had harsh negative side effects too. Like many of us- I want to be on as little medicine as possible - but still manage my pain.  Simponi has solved my riddle. I am so pleased to be pain free and on only 1 med now - Simponi. Thank you!"