Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Interested In "rheumatoid arthritis"

restmin

posted 10/11/2009, comments (0)

Chronic Illness in a Marriage: How Much do You Discuss it?

"It feels like I'm lying on thumb tacks," I tell my husband as he crawls into bed beside me. "But there is nothing there! I feel so bruised.""I'm sorry," he offers with a sympathetic smile, but what else is there he can offer me?"Actually, I sort of feel nauseous too," I share. "It's probably just the drugs. I wonder if I should eat something or... Read more Chevron

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GeekyGranny

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adoptee, computer geek, self taught, love to help others

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posted 07/21/2009, comments (5)

I WON!!!

I WON my SSDI case! Now I have to wait for the letter that tells me what my backpay is and my monthlly pay. This is such a relief as we have been living off of my husband's SSDI for the past two years and found ourselves dipping more and more into the savings account. Such a relief that I don't have to worry about... Read more Chevron

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Holly

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I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1997...etc.

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posted 09/08/2008, comments (4)

Endless, Endless, Endless

The pain is truly Endless...and even though none of us wants it, those of us with Fibromyalgia live with it Endlessly. Every day I wish that I could have freedom from pain...but it is Endless. My friends and family hear of it, bear with me, support me, but, I'm sure, tire of it, Endlessly. I feel locked behind a closed door,... Read more Chevron

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thedubrat

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Disabled. Have RA, OA, Fibro & side conditions.Take 30+meds a day

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posted 09/04/2008, comments (5)

My Story - thedubrat - (Kinda Long)

I want to say how happy I am to have found this site. It is unreal how much the world cannot understand this pain unless they have it themselves. I've found that even those who suffered great pain for 9 months due to a car accident still tend to forget what it was like. When I first found out, I refused to believe it. Made my doc re-run the test 3... Read more Chevron

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cyberchar

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posted 03/04/2008, comments (5)

Please, any suggestions?

I've been all around this site, but I don't think I've been in the right place at the right time or something. I am struggling to find something to ask my doctor to give me for pain management. In a way, I am lucky. I have diagnosis of both rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative disc disease, so there is no problem with being prescribed... Read more Chevron

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