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Leslie Rott

Sociology graduate student living with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis

Methotrexate Self-Injection Update

I talked a few months ago about moving from the oral form of Methotrexate (MTX) to a higher dose of the injectable form. As I reported before, I have a significant needle phobia which was making the situation both physically and emotionally difficult for me. I was not able to do my first two shots. I was home for Thanksgiving, so my mom did... Read more Chevron

posted 01/25/2012, comments (2)|

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Tiffany Westrich

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Founder & CEO of the International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement (IAAM)

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Misunderstanding RA - How Much is the Media to Blame?

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a misunderstood disease. Most people think RA involves only the joints, particularly those of the hands, fingers and feet. Some associate it with Osteoarthritis (OA), the common, degenerative condition that will affect most people at some point in their lives. Others perceive it to be similar to... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2012, comments (12)|

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Nick_Walsh

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35 years in phyto-nutritional research and technology

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Diabetes and Thinking Outside the Box

I was curious when filling out the profile for this website. As I looked at the list of symptoms (arthritis, cholesterol, blood pressure, osteoporosis, obesity etc...) I was astounded to notice that while all the ones that I picked offered the pro-forma answer of "Been through it" as one of the possible answers.... DIABETESE did NOT offer... Read more Chevron

posted 11/30/2010, comments (0)|

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JESSICA

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45yr old retired roofing contractor I'm happily married

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NO MATTER WHAT ALWAYS TRY TO GET A LAUGH IN EVERYDAY EVEN WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE THIS I WAS DIGNANOSED IN 1993AND I GET SO FRUSTRATED AT THE DR.'S BECAUSE IGET TRY OF HEAR THERES NOTHING WE CAN DO EXCEPT STERIODS THATS HOW I GOT THE BONE PROBLEM I HAVE AND NOW I A 3"X2" PLATE AND 4 SCREWSIN MY LOWER BACK I THINK THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE TO... Read more Chevron

posted 06/17/2010, comment (1)|

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